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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Big three question....

I'm doing the big three today and was wondering if it mattered if the current connections stay in place instea of removing them. Would it cause an issue to haw two sets of wires?
Old Oct 3, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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It's recommended that you add as opposed to replace...simple reason..more conductor!
Old Oct 3, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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I didnt' replace anything, I just added the Big 3 and no problems to report. You'll be safe.
Old Oct 4, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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now, I'm not sure if I did this right or not but I did

1. positive from battery to positive to alternator
2. engine block to frame
3. battery negative to frame.

Is this right?
Old Oct 4, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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yep! or engine block straight to battery neg.

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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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http://www.canadiancaraudio.com/onli...erms-pics.html

Check this out Yuli was nice enough to give us a step by step
Old Oct 4, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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The only difference Between that step by step is he did engine block to battery negative, then battery negative to engine chassis. I did it engine block to chassis and battery negative to chassis. Would that make any difference?
Old Oct 4, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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lil more resistance, other wise no. Still good so long as the connections are solid.
Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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I would say that it will make a difference.. The better your Grounds the better current you will get.... I do believe that power flows from NEG to POS.. I have added extra grounds to my system and everytime I do I go up at least 0.1 of a Volt
Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by efxtruck
I have added extra grounds to my system and everytime I do I go up at least 0.1 of a Volt
wow.... that's interesting....



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