Replacing alternator wires
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 20, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Topic: Replacing alternator wires
Posted By: Sebastian018
Subject: Replacing alternator wires
Date Posted: June 03, 2003 at 9:56 PM
Hi, I just got a new High Output alternator 180amp. and there are two wires from the alternator to like a block distribution, and there is another Wire from the battery to the distribution, but the Gauge is only like 8 gauge or less and I want to Put 4 gauge, and I want to make sure im doing it right, what i want to do is instead of going from the alternator to the distribution, One 4 gauge wire from the alternator to the battery, and one from the battery to the distribution. Is that Right? and Can i Use the same kind of wire of the one i use to my amps?. thank you for your help////
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Posted By: LittleBill
Date Posted: June 03, 2003 at 10:05 PM
only replace wire to the original spots that they go, don't modify where the alternator wires are run other then replacing them with a bigger gauge wire, your power wire for your amps is fine,just make sure its not near anything hot because it will melt
Posted By: IronCy
Date Posted: June 03, 2003 at 10:21 PM
Just replace all existing wires w/ the same gauge wire of your choice. Do not remove "runs" made by the manufacturer. If it is a high output alt, I would use 1/0g wire. -Cy
Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: June 04, 2003 at 11:21 AM
ok. thank you
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