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<blockquote data-quote="ummduh" data-source="post: 7876048" data-attributes="member: 616768">10. Begin adding your new cables along side the existing ones. I usually begin with the alternator positive cable. Locate the output stud on your alternator and remove the nut. Slip the new cable onto the lug and replace the nut. There is no need to disturb the existing cabling. Route the new cable to the battery and position it to connect to the positive battery post (or connect it to the positive terminal on the OEM wiring) but do not connect the battery yet.You absolutely need to fuse that wire, closest to the battery. It&#039;s not an option. If that wire shorts out it WILL burn your car to the ground without being fused.&quot;but I&#039;m not dumb enough to run it in some way that would allow that to happen&quot;...Yea, a lot of unexpected things happen. All the time.&nbsp; Point is, in this case, you are ALWAYS better off fusing your alt to bat+ wire close to the battery, than you are risking it and potentially losing your whole ride over $10 worth of parts.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ummduh, post: 7876048, member: 616768"] 10. Begin adding your new cables along side the existing ones. I usually begin with the alternator positive cable. Locate the output stud on your alternator and remove the nut. Slip the new cable onto the lug and replace the nut. There is no need to disturb the existing cabling. Route the new cable to the battery and position it to connect to the positive battery post (or connect it to the positive terminal on the OEM wiring) but do not connect the battery yet. You absolutely need to fuse that wire, closest to the battery. It's not an option. If that wire shorts out it WILL burn your car to the ground without being fused. "but I'm not dumb enough to run it in some way that would allow that to happen"... Yea, a lot of unexpected things happen. All the time. Point is, in this case, you are ALWAYS better off fusing your alt to bat+ wire close to the battery, than you are risking it and potentially losing your whole ride over $10 worth of parts. [/QUOTE]

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