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[Mr FaceCaser]

Like my post said I'm getting the a 390 ano alternator installed tomorrow. The questions how many "big 3" sets should I run? Should I only run 1 or run 2 "big 2" sets? The rms of my system is about 5k watts. The shop quoted me 325 for one set and 750 for 2 sets installed. It's pure copper i believe they quoted me

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[mahc 10+ year member]

Woah.. them prices!

Start with one and if your voltage is still dropping, you should easily find out if you have bottlenecks with a multi meter.

 

[Mr FaceCaser]

Woah.. them prices!

Start with one and if your voltage is still dropping, you should easily find out if you have bottlenecks with a multi meter.

Alright sounds good. And sorry I just saw your reply just now on the other thread but I really do appreciate the help

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Uhhhh one. 10' of 1/0 OFC is $50 plus $10 for ten 1/0 lugs. IDK why you would spend $325....

 

[Mr FaceCaser]

Uhhhh one. 10' of 1/0 OFC is $50 plus $10 for ten 1/0 lugs. IDK why you would spend $325....

It's for the kit ig I don't have the tools to do it myself so I wouldn't be able to do it myself

 

[dragon.breath 10+ year member]

Go to harbor freight and buy a tool set. If you are incapable of doing the big 3 yourself, you shouldn’t be driving a car.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

It's for the kit ig I don't have the tools to do it myself so I wouldn't be able to do it myself

All you need is a hammer crimper $17, a big hammer $9, and cable cutters $10.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

The shop quoted me 325 for one set and 750 for 2 sets installed. It's pure copper i believe they quoted me

That shop is bending you over

 

[Mr FaceCaser]

That shop is bending you over

They always do. I know how to do the big 3 but the alternator is a pain in the *** to get to and I really don't feel like doing it myself

 

[Mr FaceCaser]

All you need is a hammer crimper $17, a big hammer $9, and cable cutters $10.

The thing is i would need a dual output for the alternator ($30) then battery terminals ($40) then 10' foot of wiring ($50 depending on the brand) then I would need a crimper ($17 like you said) then a hammer ($9 like you said) cable cutters ($10 like you said) so in total about $156 labor is about 150 per hour at the shop sometimes less. I would honestly just have someone else do it because it would be faster and I'm going out of town Christmas day

 

[CertifiedHoodClassic]

The thing is i would need a dual output for the alternator ($30) then battery terminals ($40) then 10' foot of wiring ($50 depending on the brand) then I would need a crimper ($17 like you said) then a hammer ($9 like you said) cable cutters ($10 like you said) so in total about $156 labor is about 150 per hour at the shop sometimes less. I would honestly just have someone else do it because it would be faster and I'm going out of town Christmas day

yeesh too bad I'm not in your area, I'd hook you up for... 125 bucks/hour?

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

The thing is i would need a dual output for the alternator ($30)

You don't need that...stack the ring connectors on the alt...

 

[Old_Slapper]

To do all that work would take no more than an hour. The cables and connectors would be another $150. So, at $150 for parts and labor, you're not too far off.

At first, I clinched when I read they were charging $150 an hour. It's about time shops start charging what they should. All of these backyard shops charging $25 per hour killed the industry for all the top installers. Top installers are asking for $50 an hour. People never look at how much better of a job you will get from a $50 an hour installer over a $15 an hour tech. The $50 tech has a family and takes pride in doing nothing but good work, where the $15 tech is just doing it for fun and easy cash.