Just Finished Big 3

[ctmaudi 10+ year member]

Going along the top of the radiator?? That will work too just be careful of any metal the wire comes into contact with on the radiator. Or plastic for that matter. Wire loom will help with the heat so I would use some just as an added precaution.

Not the piece above the rad, the piece further back from it.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Going along the top of the radiator?? That will work too just be careful of any metal the wire comes into contact with on the radiator. Or plastic for that matter. Wire loom will help with the heat so I would use some just as an added precaution.

lol, what? You think that plastic tubing will take more heat than the insulation on that wire? doubtful...

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

Ok good.
So I dont need to move the fuse closer to the battery then?

You dont have to. Just be a tad more careful of the length of wire from the batt to the fuse holder.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

lol, what? You think that plastic tubing will take more heat than the insulation on that wire? doubtful...

Na I didnt say it would take more heat, just help insulate it a tad better.(not in those exact words-lol)

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Personally, I'd forget the tubing, the only thing that stuff provides is a stock look.

 

[Heeltoeclutch 10+ year member]

If you get red split loom INSTANT 5 HORSEPOWER!!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/driving.gif.c4dead4599dda895032b63e51f52b126.gif

 

[ctmaudi 10+ year member]

You dont have to. Just be a tad more careful of the length of wire from the batt to the fuse holder.

There is about 1.5-2ft of wire from the fuse to the battery.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

There is about 1.5-2ft of wire from the fuse to the battery.

Thats fine, just keep in mind that that 1.5-2ft of wire will not be protected from a short.

 

[DukeNut 10+ year member]

From your pics I can't tell, but do you have a fuse on the power wire to your sub amp? you should.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

How long did this take you man? was it very hard?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

How long did this take you man? was it very hard?

The Big 3 is not difficult at all and really shouldn't take more than an hour at most. If the bolts you need are all easily accessible you can cut that time in half.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

O ok so nothin to involved just putting some ring terminals on and such?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

O ok so nothin to involved just putting some ring terminals on and such?

Basically. It's just three large wires and the bulk of the work is finding the locations for their terminations. Sometimes it's difficult for people to find a good engine block or alternator chassis ground.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Im sure Ill be able to find em... since I am looking at a ranger they arent to cramped under the hood

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Im sure Ill be able to find em... since I am looking at a ranger they arent to cramped under the hood

If the alternator is easy to get to just use it's mounting bracket. Your grounding the engine block to ground the alternator's case, so if it's easily accessible just use that.