alt bracket/engine to battery the same??

[dmz2711 10+ year member]

I know the big 3 is, pos alt to pos battery, neg battery to chassis, and engine to neg battery. I was wondering is the alternator bracket to battery the same as engine to battery? I would think so, considering it is connected to the engine, but i am not sure.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

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[dmz2711 10+ year member]

would anyone know?

 

[scotthawk55 10+ year member]

Yes if it is metal and bolted to the engine block it is the same. But the alt is the supply of dc not the engine so the closer to the alt the better I would think.

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

its also good to add another wire going to your fuse box under your hood from the + of the batt //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[dmz2711 10+ year member]

thanks guys, i appreciate it!

 

[05AztecRed 10+ year member]

its also good to add another wire going to your fuse box under your hood from the + of the batt //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

What? For what? I hope your joking...

Engine Chasis to ground is the same as Alt. bracket to battery neg. It is different than batt. pos. to alt. pos.

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

What? For what? I hope your joking...
Engine Chasis to ground is the same as Alt. bracket to battery neg. It is different than batt. pos. to alt. pos.

no, he isnt joking, more than just your system requires battery power //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

no, he isnt joking, more than just your system requires battery power //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

uh, yeah, and the mfg of the car, in all their brilliance, ran wires for it.

off all the unusual stuff we do in an attempt (often futile) to improve our cars' electrical systems ^^^ that one's got to be at the top of the list of "pointless".

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

uh, yeah, and the mfg of the car, in all their brilliance, ran wires for it.
off all the unusual stuff we do in an attempt (often futile) to improve our cars' electrical systems ^^^ that one's got to be at the top of the list of "pointless".

the mfg also ran a wire from the alt to the batt, so what you are saying is thats pointless also? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif or maybe that upgrading your batterys ground is also pointless? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

all im saying is your system is as only good as its weakest link, it is a good idea to upgrade everything you possibly can under the hood.

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

What? For what? I hope your joking...
Engine Chasis to ground is the same as Alt. bracket to battery neg. It is different than batt. pos. to alt. pos.

just add another wire from + of batt to fuse box under the hood also, itll help with lights dimming //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

the mfg also ran a wire from the alt to the batt, so what you are saying is thats pointless also? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif or maybe that upgrading your batterys ground is also pointless? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

ok genius -- I guess I'll have to spell it out for you.

When you install amps that can draw 100+A through your charging system, sure, probably not a bad idea to reinforce the wires seeing that current.

The question is -

exactly WHAT circuit running through the stock fuse box has any relation at all to the current being drawn by an aftermarket sound system?

it is POINTLESS

roll your eyes some more, idiot.

 

[05AztecRed 10+ year member]

the mfg also ran a wire from the alt to the batt, so what you are saying is thats pointless also? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif or maybe that upgrading your batterys ground is also pointless? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

There is NO NEED to run a second wire to the fuse box. The car mfg. already has one running there that is PROPERLY fused for the wire size for all the stock electrical components.

Running a second run to the fuse box is pointless, but hey, if you want to waste your time and money, go for it!

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

The question is -exactly WHAT circuit running through the stock fuse box has any relation at all to the current being drawn by an aftermarket sound system?

it is POINTLESS

roll your eyes some more, idiot.

ok, if you insist //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif , but as to your question, everything electrical in your vehicle has a relation to the current being drawn by an aftermarket sound system when it is 99.9% of the time all charged by the same alternator with the main power wire coming from the front battery, where coincedentally enough, your fuse box is also ran to, idiot.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

geez - what a douche

It makes no difference at all what you add to the charging system.

The stock electronics are still going to be drawing the same few amps they were before you stuck some completely oversized wire there.

Which, i repeat - makes it completely POINTLESS.

Keep up the good work though! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

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