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NHxj4x4 
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Posted: September 18, 2004 at 1:32 AM / IP Logged  
I wouldn't have them do it, just ask them what to do with it, if it were me, and I knew that it was a fuse, I would just cut the wire and fuse, add more more and another inline fuse that is re-usable. Try to figure out the amp of the factory fuse 1st. BTW the wire with the fuse, where does it go?
chadmiha 
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Posted: September 18, 2004 at 3:39 AM / IP Logged  
There's a couple of wires that branch out of the fuse "box" and they branch out to the rest of the car wiring system. I'd take pics but ccant find my camera....
flynntech 
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Posted: September 18, 2004 at 5:36 PM / IP Logged  

No, don't cut any factory wires.

You should be able to unbolt the end of the terminal from the rest of the cheap rolled steel battery clamp. On my corolla it has a small threaded stud and the tab from the fuse terminal is held on with a wing nut.

step one, attach the stinger clamp. Actually, keep this disconnected from the batt terminal until you're done. Better yet, remove the battery just to be safe. It's no fun to arc a battery and it can be dangerous. Just do the wiring first, then connect the battery. If you have disconnected the negative side and are careful, it is safe too.   

step two (assuming there is a bolt or second tap) attach a short wire of the same gauge or greater than the lagest of the factory wires (ie the same size as the factory ground) terminate that with a ring terminal, attach the ring and the factory fuse terminal together with a nut and bolt and star washer(s).

Be sure to insulate well with shrink tube or electrical tape and tie up with zip ties, cover this with some wire loom too. If you want it to last forever, solder the crimped terminal, use dielectric grease in your connections.

If you are running 0 from your positive terminal, there should be 0 from your negative too. Check out any posts regarding the 'big three' if you want more details.

chadmiha 
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Posted: September 18, 2004 at 11:08 PM / IP Logged  
Thanks for all the help guys....
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Posted: September 19, 2004 at 10:44 AM / IP Logged  
You could bonus out both ways by getting a GM style battery with posts on the side, and posts on the top.  Put your factory wireing to the side posts, , and use the top posts for car stereo wires, and an upgraded alternator power wire.
2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
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