Big 3 Upgrade Directions w/ Pictures

[Brandon X]

The chasis to engine, thats ground aka BLACK wire? I'm getting wire at work, so I'm going have black and red appropiately placed.

I'm not sure lol. It's either the negative to chassis wire or the chassis to engine block.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

So basically its a ground?

 

[Brandon X]

I guess so. I don't know tbh.

 

[Biggwaukegan]

yea its a ground

 

[foreverfalcon40]

yea its a ground

Thanks!

ff40

 

[raptorforme93]

Do you have to use 0g wire or will 4g work? I have lots of 4g but im out of 0g. Will it make that big of a difference?

 

[Brandon X]

4g will work. Anything bigger than the stock wiring will make a difference. However if you're running 0g on your system I recommend using 0g on the big 3.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

how do you crimp/solder the 0gauge to the ring terminals? whats the proper way of getting them secure?

 

[Brandon X]

I used a vice at my buddys shop to crimp the ring terminals. It's not really the best way to do it, but it's the easiest and gets the job done. It's better to solder the ends.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

i was looking at a crimper designed for 0awg and small wire. it was like 200 bucks, but if soldering is the way to go then that doesnt cost a damn thing

 

[Brandon X]

Yeah soldering is the way to go. I don't know how to solder or have a soldering gun so I just crimped with a vice.

 

[carcrz]

i was looking at a crimper designed for 0awg and small wire. it was like 200 bucks, but if soldering is the way to go then that doesnt cost a damn thing

you dont need a crimper get you a propane torch from home depot some solder
use a vise grips to hold your ring terminal and use the torch to heat up the solder and terminal ones it melts stick your wire in it and hold it till it cools down then get some shrink tubing and make it look pretty here is a pic to give you and idea

 

[raptorforme93]

I run 0g wire to the back where I have a distribution block to run my two amps. Ill just have to use the 4g that I have laying around. It is very good wire though, not the cheap stuff. And as far as ring terminals go I usually use my hammer as a crimper then I solder what I can. Has always worked well for me.

 

[sparg93]

Quietfly - I saw your post recommeding 12ft of wire vs 5ft from Brandon.

How did you route your wires? (I haven't done the upgrade yet, just wondering)

 

[T-Bagg]

I have a 170amp alternator. When I first start it squeals horrible until I rev it once or twice past 2500rpms. And if the everything isn't warm and I put a load on the electrical system(off-road lights, ELocker) it'll squeal at lower rpms and all the lights dim. Will the "Big 3" help that problem?

 

[SunlitComet]

a new tensioner and belt should cure that problem

 

[T-Bagg]

a new tensioner and belt should cure that problem

Have new tensioner and have tried multiple belts. Problem stays.

 

[Brandon X]

Bump for anyone who needs this.

 

[xanatost]

Awesome!! Was looking for info for this. Thanks This should be a sticky too

 

[Monstar_est87]

Yea soldering and heat shrink tube looks really clean...