Well I was thinking about upgrading the wires fairly soon, but I noticed that the batt to alternator wire uses a plug at the end of it. Is it going to be possible for me to upgrade??

 

/\ Now I get it....

I've been wasting time using wirecutters all these years...big powertools are obviously the way to go...

wasted, if you get a new connector from Can. Tire, or Princess Auto you can use a larger wire in there and it will work fine.

HTH

 

Sounds like you're most likely driving a 10 to 20 year old Ford, or maybe an old VW.

Regardless, you can go about it a coupla ways... The output connection on those Ford alternators has two BAT connections and a smaller one for power. You can run thick cable to a custom nearby mini junction block, and then run a fresh plug from the alt to said J-block.

Or, what I'd probably do, is get some insulated connectors that fit the BAT terminals in the alternator, and solder 'em onto some real cable. Might be a chore, but it should work. The output terminals are encased in plastic, so the cable shouldn't even be resting against aluminum/steel. Just make sure all ends are protected from rubbing against aluminum or steel.

You can also replace your alternator with the next generation Ford alternators, they're a direct fit, no retrofitting required other than cutting off the bat plug on the car and replacing with a ring terminal. But generally you gotta pay the core charge too, as your older one wouldn't get credit.

Edit: Oh eheheh just read your user name, you must be driving an old Porsche? Like I said, VW!

It should be even easier on those old Bosch alternators than on the Ford alternators... Scrap the plug, solder some connectors onto some real cable, and you're good to go!

 

hahaha, i'm drivin the old VW.. of course.. I'll look into everything yo umentioned.. and that husq' looks liek a great idea too.