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Thinking of 2nd battery, will this work?
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<blockquote data-quote="Stalin-ohaulic" data-source="post: 6254918" data-attributes="member: 585517"><p>Yeah don't replace the stock wiring. Just add the new wire from Alt + to Batt +, Alt case to chassis, and batt - to chassis. If you used a body ground, find the oem braided strap that connects the body to the chassis. Usually on tahoes and escalades there are several clamps etc but there is one in particular I'd replace. It's pretty easy. It's towards the driver's side on the firewall. It is connected to the engine and the body. I would just take some 1/0 and connect it to the same spot on the body and then run it directly to your chassis ground. This way it doesn't have to ground through the engine block. I'm just not a fan of engine block grounds. Sure the engine is a big conductor but it's also hot which creates resistance and the purpose of the big 3 is to reduce resistance... so take this for what it's worth.</p><p></p><p>Edit: I'd also like to recommend that you fuse your alt + to batt + wire and LOOM all wire added to your engine compartment. These are all very important. They improve the look of the install, the safety, and just a minimal performance boost that you will probably NEVER notice but it's good just the same //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif (by just slightly better insulation of the copper via the plastic + air you add with the loom.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stalin-ohaulic, post: 6254918, member: 585517"] Yeah don't replace the stock wiring. Just add the new wire from Alt + to Batt +, Alt case to chassis, and batt - to chassis. If you used a body ground, find the oem braided strap that connects the body to the chassis. Usually on tahoes and escalades there are several clamps etc but there is one in particular I'd replace. It's pretty easy. It's towards the driver's side on the firewall. It is connected to the engine and the body. I would just take some 1/0 and connect it to the same spot on the body and then run it directly to your chassis ground. This way it doesn't have to ground through the engine block. I'm just not a fan of engine block grounds. Sure the engine is a big conductor but it's also hot which creates resistance and the purpose of the big 3 is to reduce resistance... so take this for what it's worth. Edit: I'd also like to recommend that you fuse your alt + to batt + wire and LOOM all wire added to your engine compartment. These are all very important. They improve the look of the install, the safety, and just a minimal performance boost that you will probably NEVER notice but it's good just the same [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif[/IMG] (by just slightly better insulation of the copper via the plastic + air you add with the loom.) [/QUOTE]
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