Running mutiple runs of 1/0

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

How exactly should I go about doing this. I've only seen battery terminals that have 3 spots available for the wire. Would I do copper bus bars? Any pics would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks.

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

the answer is buss bars. the material is up to you

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

you could do bus bars, or marine terminals and use ring terminals on all of them. or if you are so lucky to have threaded battery posts use those

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

the answer is buss bars. the material is up to you

Thanks man.

you could do bus bars, or marine terminals and use ring terminals on all of them. or if you are so lucky to have threaded battery posts use those

Well I'm thinking about putting a batcap 3000 up front, and if I do I will have them.

Another thing is the stock wire coming of the post. Can I take off the connectors for the post and just put a ring terminal on there and connect it just like all of the other wires?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Thanks man.


Well I'm thinking about putting a batcap 3000 up front, and if I do I will have them.

Another thing is the stock wire coming of the post. Can I take off the connectors for the post and just put a ring terminal on there and connect it just like all of the other wires?

yes...I put a ring on my stock wire and moved it

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

yes...I put a ring on my stock wire and moved it

Do you have bus bars?

And btw eventually I want to run 4 runs of 0 gauge to the back for the power, and maybe 2 for the ground.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

if you do 4 for power, IMHO you need 4 for ground. you want the ground AS strong or STRONGER

than the pos.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

if you do 4 for power, IMHO you need 4 for ground. you want the ground AS strong or STRONGERthan the pos.

I see what you're saying. One thing I was just thinking about, I running a very short piece or 2 of to the frame under the hood. Idk much about electrical, but would this possibly help any?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Do you have bus bars?
And btw eventually I want to run 4 runs of 0 gauge to the back for the power, and maybe 2 for the ground.

I do not.....I use a wider terminal with 2 bolts so I can put plenty of rings on it.

if you do 4 for power, IMHO you need 4 for ground. you want the ground AS strong or STRONGERthan the pos.

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

I see what you're saying. One thing I was just thinking about, I running a very short piece or 2 of to the frame under the hood. Idk much about electrical, but would this possibly help any?

you mean as part of the big 3?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I do not.....I use a wider terminal with 2 bolts so I can put plenty of rings on it.

You want to take any pics of it for me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

you mean as part of the big 3?

Well kind of I guess. I have the big 3 done already. Idk lol.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

how much power re you planning to need 4 runs of pos?

you could do 3/3 instead of 4/2

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

You want to take any pics of it for me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

The white is 1/0 and the copper is 2 gauge....these are lead terms and are the wider of the ones available at any auto parts store.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5762107&postcount=571

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

how much power re you planning to need 4 runs of pos?
you could do 3/3 instead of 4/2

Well not really quite sure yet. For the new system I'm setting up now I wont need 4 runs. But in the future (eventually) I will have something like 4 18's and a full wall.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i know if i ever need 4 runs of power, i'll have 4 runs of ground to back it up. thats just me though...

i have one run from the front now, and both batteries grounded to chassis. it works, but when i get the other amp/sub in, i'm pulling a dedicated ground from the front (and adding another G31)