I'm Stumped. Not sure what I shoul do with these cables.

[joelx21 10+ year member]

I'm in the process of doing the BIG 3 in my 2000 Z28 Camaro with 1 AWG, but now I'm stumped.

I understand the BIG 3 as being:

BIG 3 =

Alternator to battery (+)

Engine block ground to battery (-)

Chassis ground to battery (-)

However, when I went to the positive terminal, I found more cables than I expected.

CABLE #1: Being one of the BIG 3, I expected to see.

I wasn't expecting to see CABLE #1 and CABLE #2.

What are their functions?

When doing the BIG 3, do I need to replace all of them? Wouldn't that make it the BIG 5?

Thanks,

Joel

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[joelx21 10+ year member]

I'm thinking about buying extended bolts for the side posts.

For the (+) side

-I'll use the factory (+) ring terminal and just cut off the wire that I'm replacing(CABLE #1) and replace it with 1 AWG.

-I will then hook up the new cable directly to the new bolt.

For the (-) side

-I'll toss the factory ring terminal and hook both grounds directly to the new bolt

That way, I'll leave the other wires alone.

What do you guys think?

Thanks,

Joel

 

[SoCalNoob 10+ year member]

those are like your accessories and starter youll need to keep them too

 

[joelx21 10+ year member]

those are like your accessories and starter youll need to keep them too

Thanks, that makes sense.

I'm thinking CABLE #3 goes to the starter?