On average how much does the "Big 3" cost?

[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

you can even get a tiny bench vice at menards or something, it's just harder to close on the wire (due to leverage issues) I have to hit mine with a hammer to get it tight.

But for the OP just plan like 30 bucks and you'll be fine.

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

I mean I am sure you can but really whats $10 when it comes down to it? The last thing u want is that terminal to come off cause you will be in a world of hurt at that point. Sparks then fire..

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

My "big 6" cost me about $100. FML. All OFC wiring, 1/0 from battery to alternator, battery to body, battery to starter, battery to block, 2 AWG from battery to main fuse box, battery to chassis. All wiring is loomed. Terminals are soldered on and heat shrink tubing is used for extra protection. The wires all go into side post terminals for my battery. I also pulled all the original wiring out. Mine is a complete replacement for the crappy factory wiring, not an add on. I figure I I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna do it right, regardless of cost.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

https://weldingsupply.securesites.com/cgi-bin/einstein.pl?PNUM::1:UNDEF:OR:04040

^^^^ for crimping large ring terminals. If link is broken go to that site and search "swedge tool" I also buy 1/0 wire and terminals from them on occasion. Good quality and prices.

You can also use vice grips to fasten crimp connectors if you adjust them a little at a time and are patient.

 

[Vossy 10+ year member]

Instead of soldering my ring terminals, I just stick a little of it in the grinder. Works great

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i smash mine with a hammer on 3/8" steel plate. works very nice. or get those fancy set-screw lugs.

 

[ChevyRidinLow]

mine cost about 7 dollars

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

When I've crimped my 1/0 terminals, I've used a table vice to do the job. They hold like no other and it leaves a pretty cool design on the terminal too. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[sobe3yourself. 10+ year member]

you could use some of the SHOK OFC wire. thick as fuuuuuu and very flexible. great stuff imo

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

If I worked on my car more or for friends I would invest in one of those hammer crimpers. But I rarely work on my car so I usually just use a flat head and a hammer. Or set screw terminals.

 

[Heeltoeclutch 10+ year member]

Get your wire used and you can do it for like $20-25. I lyke teh used wire //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

and personally I use a vise for my large wire crimps.