big 3 question

[brafferty]

ok so

1. Do i need to remove the old ground wires and replace them? or will just adding the new wire be fine ?

2. DO i need a fuse between the alt and battery? i knew i needed a fuse for amps but not this

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[BassAndBeer]

no you don't need to remove the old ground wires, just add 2 runs of 0 gauge ground from your negative on your battery to the proper places. one run goes to the engine block, and the other goes to the chassis. and yes you need a fuse in between the alt and battery positive.

 

[brafferty]

no you don't need to remove the old ground wires, just add 2 runs of 0 gauge ground from your negative on your battery to the proper places. one run goes to the engine block, and the other goes to the chassis. and yes you need a fuse in between the alt and battery positive.

thanks! how do i know what size fuse to get for there? is ti the same as the one for my amps?

 

[CSCStang]

thanks! how do i know what size fuse to get for there? is ti the same as the one for my amps?

I fuse to the alt rating myself. But 300 for 1/0 ofc works.

 

[brafferty]

I fuse to the alt rating myself. But 300 for 1/0 ofc works.

but if i have a 180 amp alt. would i do that? or the bigger the better?

 

[CSCStang]

but if i have a 180 amp alt. would i do that? or the bigger the better?

You fuse to the wire. What are you running? Ofc? Cca? What gauge? My fusing at 135 (my alt rating) is just my personal preference.

 

[93_Az_TransAm 10+ year member]

Ypu dont really go off the alt amps you go off what kind of wire you are using and how much it can handle i belive

 

[brafferty]

Ypu dont really go off the alt amps you go off what kind of wire you are using and how much it can handle i belive

Ive got 0 guage OFC, and can you guys help me find a fuse for my amps too, one has 60 amps and the other has 160, i cant seem to find the glass tube like ones at high amps online, but thats what i had in my last install

 

[93_Az_TransAm 10+ year member]

Xscorpion ANL1010G Gold ANL 0/2/4 Gauge Inline Fuse Holder

Something like that will work with a 300a anl fuse

 

[brafferty]

Xscorpion ANL1010G Gold ANL 0/2/4 Gauge Inline Fuse Holder
Something like that will work with a 300a anl fuse

sorry i asked to many things haha, is that for the amps, or the fuse between the alt and batter, or both?

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

The search function is an amazing piece of technology.

 

[brafferty]

The search function is an amazing piece of technology.

so are forums like these..... so would a 300 for my amplifiers be fine?

 

[93_Az_TransAm 10+ year member]

The link i posted and a 300a ANL fuse is for the 1/0 guage ypur running thats about how much the wire can handle if you put a higher fuse the wire can burn up even before the fuse pops and a fire can start use one of those between your alt and batt and maybe a foot or 2 after your batt on the wire going to your amp so if more than 300amps are ever sent for any reason the fuse pops and your car doesnt catch on fire

 

[93_Az_TransAm 10+ year member]

so are forums like these..... so would a 300 for my amplifiers be fine?

He mean that if you search fuse for 1/0 wire or where to put fuses it will probably pop up a couple threads on this topic already and you can find the info you need

 

[brafferty]

The link i posted and a 300a ANL fuse is for the 1/0 guage ypur running thats about how much the wire can handle if you put a higher fuse the wire can burn up even before the fuse pops and a fire can start use one of those between your alt and batt and maybe a foot or 2 after your batt on the wire going to your amp so if more than 300amps are ever sent for any reason the fuse pops and your car doesnt catch on fire

yeah i went to the link and threw that and a fuse in my cart for in between my alt and battery, but im just gunna buy my other fuse for the same site but dont know if 300 is too much, my amps have 220 amps total