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Big 3 install, alternator bolt/but is much smaller than copper lug?
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<blockquote data-quote="NIHL8ION" data-source="post: 8183714" data-attributes="member: 653120"><p>[quote name='jrdnhsnbrg']I bought a big 3 kit and a bunch of wire off [USER=614593]@mylows10[/USER] ; and am more than happy with it, it&#39;s HUGE wire and great quality work done by him. Anyways, when I went to install it tonight, I realized that the copper lug used is waaaaay bigger than the terminal on my alternator is. Anyone have any work-around or ran in to this issue themself? I&#39;m at a loss as to what I can do. I can post pictures if necessary.</p><p></p><p>Any and all help is appreciated! Thanks</p></blockquote><p>- When you say "waaaaay bigger" are you referring to the hole size dia. of the lug in comparison to the stud size dia. of you alt post? If that is the problem they make lugs with all different size of dia. holes for any gauge of wire... Get one that fits - Until then if there is room - Just use a washer over the lug (and under if necessary) before you install the nut <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="NIHL8ION, post: 8183714, member: 653120"] [quote name='jrdnhsnbrg']I bought a big 3 kit and a bunch of wire off [USER=614593]@mylows10[/USER] ; and am more than happy with it, it's HUGE wire and great quality work done by him. Anyways, when I went to install it tonight, I realized that the copper lug used is waaaaay bigger than the terminal on my alternator is. Anyone have any work-around or ran in to this issue themself? I'm at a loss as to what I can do. I can post pictures if necessary. Any and all help is appreciated! Thanks[/QUOTE] - When you say "waaaaay bigger" are you referring to the hole size dia. of the lug in comparison to the stud size dia. of you alt post? If that is the problem they make lugs with all different size of dia. holes for any gauge of wire... Get one that fits - Until then if there is room - Just use a washer over the lug (and under if necessary) before you install the nut :cool: [/QUOTE]
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