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Im going to be upgrading my big 3 soon once i get my fuse holder from knukonceptz. So i pretty much just remove the old wiring and use 0 gauge wire in the same exact places the old wires were connected to?

 
Im going to be upgrading my big 3 soon once i get my fuse holder from knukonceptz. So i pretty much just remove the old wiring and use 0 gauge wire in the same exact places the old wires were connected to?
ADD... not repace wires! Thats what Ive heard anyhow... sooo... dont hold me to that. CHeck my sig. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif :D

 
I dont get why you would add. So you mean you would splice into the stock wiring and add 0 gauge wire? Wouldnt it just make more sense having all 0 gauge wiring then having say 8 gauge (stock) going into 0 gauge?

 
I dont get why you would add. So you mean you would splice into the stock wiring and add 0 gauge wire? Wouldnt it just make more sense having all 0 gauge wiring then having say 8 gauge (stock) going into 0 gauge?
Did you even read the tutorial? Add on top of the stock wiring or replace your stock wiring with the new wire if the stock stuff is no good.

I gather from reading the initial post that you're supposed to replace the original wires in order to see the greatest benefit.
I only replaced because the original wires were too corroded to be of any use.

Always add if the stock wiring is in good shape.

 
Did you even read the tutorial? Add on top of the stock wiring or replace your stock wiring with the new wire if the stock stuff is no good.


I only replaced because the original wires were too corroded to be of any use.

Always add if the stock wiring is in good shape.
YES... btw, I got a new + battery terminal today... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 
Would it be okay to do this in 4 gauge? Will there really be that much of a difference in 4 2 and 1/0 gauge? Its such a small lenght...........

Also what size fuse should i use. Im using 4 gauge and my stock alternator is 140a.

Thanks

 
Fuse it according to the wire, if you do 4 I believe it's 125A if i remember correctly. That's a pretty good alternator. I say you just do stock. It will be best for your electrical system and if you're gonna do it, go all out my man.

 
How do you tell how many amps your alternator is? Should the specs be stamped on the alternator? (I'm going to look under the hood soon). It's a '98 GM car. Or can I use a multimeter to test the amperage? Thanks for all your great work. (All the PEP BOYS around here have been dwindling, dammit.)

 
to the threadstarter what kinda engine you got in your 92-95 civic? looks like a d series.

anyways i plan on doing the big 3 next week & while at it i'm gonna connecting all the grounding points for other misc. electrical components (headlights, engine blcok to chassis, etc ) directly/ indirectly to the battery.

not to sure which import magazine i seen it but they actually gain a few horsepower but they really tinkered w/ grounding points & ran it on a dyno.

 
If im going to be running 2 amps, one 4 channel to the speakers running about 100 rms x 4 and 1 to a single sub running roughlt 1000rms, what guage wire should i use. Im about to make a buy from knukoncepz. Will i be safe with 4 guage for wiring my whole car or should i go with 0?

 
Anyone near Fresno Ca who doesnt understand the directions of this post feel free to pm me and we can set up a time, to meet up and i'll help you install it for free just supply the stuff for the job.

 
I added on the "BIG 3" using a 4 ga cable and still notice dimmage. Would a 1/0 ga cable make a difference? I have an OEM 105 amp alternator. Looking into getting an 180 amp alternator if an Optima Yellow Top battery does not work. I have a strong feeling that it will not work, I guess that is the price I have to pay.

The list of my audio equip. is in my signiture.

 
i think it should be fine from what your listing. shoulda done 1/0 to prevent any future upgrades and might as well do the biggest while youre there. what kind of battery do you have right now? the optima could help.

 
I have a Die Hard battery from Sears. I will change it when it dies.

Question: How long does the Optima Yellow top last?

I running a fused distro block, 1-1/0 to 2-4 ga, 1-4 ga to my amp, and 1 to the alt. Would it be ok to run a 1/0 ga cable to the alt. without losing voltage to my amp.

Am I to understand that a 300amp fuse is recommended for a 1/0 ga. cable.

The fuse to my amp is a 100amp ANL fuse. Is that too much? The fuse rating on the amp is 3-25a fuses (75a total).

 
Can someone take a pic or highlight the lil piece of plastic that you have to break off and/or put on when connecting the 0/1 wire to the alt? Because this is the ONLY part I'm not understanding...

 
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