4 gauge on 130a ho alt?

[myjaja 10+ year member]

I know its best to do it with 0 gauge, but I really don't have anything but 4 gauge wires and 4 gauge ring terminals laying around. So I'm gonna use that for now. What fuse size am I suppose to use when going from the batteries + to the alt? I have a 200a anl fuse laying around, would that be good?

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EDIT: Oh yeah, do I leave the old wires connected or should I disconnect them?

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[casper97ta 10+ year member]

4G will be fine. And leave the stock wires just add to them.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

I used 4ga on my 130amp on my T-Bird

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

4G will be fine. And leave the stock wires just add to them.

Alright, but what fuse size should I use?

thanks

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

I had a 150

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

I had a 150

oh, ok

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[Tehgregzor 10+ year member]

Your sig made me laugh so much!

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Where is that Pizza from now that he says that?

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

I had a 150

Oh yeah, do you think using a 200a fuse would be to big?

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Should work fine

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

Should work fine

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[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Dam, sig of yours makin my hungry

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

Dam, sig of yours makin my hungry

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[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

There is this place in San Anto, called Remys i think...Damm make me want some pizza

 

[ProgMtl 10+ year member]

200amp fuse is too big for 4gauge wire...the wire is rated for about 125amp fuse...using something that much bigger is not a good idea...if something bad happens the fuse may not blow and you'll have a nice little fire on your hands.