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<blockquote data-quote="OmegaBunny" data-source="post: 6853773" data-attributes="member: 581050"><p>not having done it myself, but I have changed several batteries and alternators, it does seem fairly straight forward and easy to do.&nbsp; First thing, trace the route of the route of the existing wire to get an estimate of how much wire you need.&nbsp; If it takes crazy routes like mine does, see if there is a straighter path it can run.&nbsp; I would measure this distance then add an additional 20-25% in case you run into snags or slightly mismeasure.&nbsp; Do this for all three pieces and have them each cut independently when purchasing.&nbsp; If you are anything like me you will cut your own first piece mess up and re-cut and by the time you get to the end the last piece wont be long enough.&nbsp; make sure you measure twice, 0ga wire is not cheap.&nbsp; Here in Wv I have foudn it at two different place.&nbsp; Radio Shack has it for like $3.65/ft and a local car audio shop has it for close to $5.50/ft.&nbsp; The car audio place said theirs was copper all the way through while Radio Shack was copper clad.&nbsp; Other than that, take you time and plan it out.&nbsp; Maybe one day I&#039;ll do mine.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="OmegaBunny, post: 6853773, member: 581050"] not having done it myself, but I have changed several batteries and alternators, it does seem fairly straight forward and easy to do. First thing, trace the route of the route of the existing wire to get an estimate of how much wire you need. If it takes crazy routes like mine does, see if there is a straighter path it can run. I would measure this distance then add an additional 20-25% in case you run into snags or slightly mismeasure. Do this for all three pieces and have them each cut independently when purchasing. If you are anything like me you will cut your own first piece mess up and re-cut and by the time you get to the end the last piece wont be long enough. make sure you measure twice, 0ga wire is not cheap. Here in Wv I have foudn it at two different place. Radio Shack has it for like $3.65/ft and a local car audio shop has it for close to $5.50/ft. The car audio place said theirs was copper all the way through while Radio Shack was copper clad. Other than that, take you time and plan it out. Maybe one day I'll do mine. [/QUOTE]

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