I Need the "big 3" upgrade(toronto area)
07-31-2008, 11:06 PM
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I Need the "big 3" upgrade(toronto area)
I'm having power problems in my 97 cadillac deville and need to do the "big 3" upgrade in my ride. I already have have a new high powered alternator(not installed yet). I'm running a red top optium battery.
is there anyone in the toronto area that could do this if not can someone describe how to do it so I can tell my mechanic how its done.
amp.1000/1
sub. 12' jl audio W7
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is there anyone in the toronto area that could do this if not can someone describe how to do it so I can tell my mechanic how its done.
amp.1000/1
sub. 12' jl audio W7
cap. tsunami 10 fared
08-01-2008, 12:26 AM
#4
its very simple if you are mechanicly enclined.
the big 3 consist of the power wire to the alternator, ground from the battery to the engine block, then the ground engine block to the chasse, i even did from the alternator ground to the chasse.
start out by tracing all the wires that are on the battery so you know where they all go. then take out the power wire from the battery to the alt, messure it up so you can cut the right length of new wire then put a bigger gauge wire in with a crimp eye lid on each end. then take take out the battery ground wire, messure it, cut a new wire crimp on eye lids and put it back where it was (it should be on the engine block) if not find a spot for it where it wont interfear with anything. then from the spot on the engine block ground run a wire to the chasse of the car. id recommend putting a ground wire from the alt to the same chasse spot as well.
you should use 1/0g wire. i did my car with 3/0g and less then 12 feet of it.
its pretty easy if you understand it and have the tools.
the big 3 consist of the power wire to the alternator, ground from the battery to the engine block, then the ground engine block to the chasse, i even did from the alternator ground to the chasse.
start out by tracing all the wires that are on the battery so you know where they all go. then take out the power wire from the battery to the alt, messure it up so you can cut the right length of new wire then put a bigger gauge wire in with a crimp eye lid on each end. then take take out the battery ground wire, messure it, cut a new wire crimp on eye lids and put it back where it was (it should be on the engine block) if not find a spot for it where it wont interfear with anything. then from the spot on the engine block ground run a wire to the chasse of the car. id recommend putting a ground wire from the alt to the same chasse spot as well.
you should use 1/0g wire. i did my car with 3/0g and less then 12 feet of it.
its pretty easy if you understand it and have the tools.
08-10-2008, 01:40 AM
#10
If you run power wires...
[Amp +] to [Battery +] to [Alternator +]
and instead of going with a chassis ground in the trunk you run a cable back to the front...
[Amp -] to [Battery -] to [Alternator body/bracket]
...do you really still need the upgraded engine block to chassis and battery negative to chassis Big 3 connections?
[Amp +] to [Battery +] to [Alternator +]
and instead of going with a chassis ground in the trunk you run a cable back to the front...
[Amp -] to [Battery -] to [Alternator body/bracket]
...do you really still need the upgraded engine block to chassis and battery negative to chassis Big 3 connections?
