words of advice before i begin
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Topic: words of advice before i begin
Posted By: acq810z
Subject: words of advice before i begin
Date Posted: July 16, 2003 at 2:09 PM
I finally got my HO alt today and i am going to begin this weekend on installing it on my 97 civic. is there any words of advice that anyone can give me that have installed these before. i have a repair manual from Advance auto parts that shows me practically step by step but as we all know those remove/installs happen on a brand new car in a garage that has all the right tools......i just want to have a heads up before i begin thanks ~Q
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Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: July 17, 2003 at 1:38 PM
YOu should do fine with the Repair Manual, Just remeber is you have a High Output Alternator, make sure to Upgrade your Wires, From the alternator to the battery ....
Posted By: donkason
Date Posted: July 17, 2003 at 3:43 PM
I would also upgrade the wires from the negative terminal on your battery. The guage of your wires should match on the positive and negative terminals.
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: July 17, 2003 at 4:25 PM
GO SLOW!!! then check and recheck your work! good luck. ------------- I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: July 17, 2003 at 5:06 PM
I would suggest you upgrade all the power and ground cables from the battery, chassis and alternator to the largest size cable you can. Also do one cable at a time and don’t forget to reconnect any smaller wires you may have to disconnect. You also may need some ring terminals https://www.darvex.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=D&Category_Code=APCON and battery terminals to make the new cabling work https://www.darvex.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=D&Category_Code=BT
Posted By: Big Purds
Date Posted: July 18, 2003 at 5:10 AM
lol, MAKE SURE THE BATTERY IS THE FIRST THING TO DISCONNECT and the LAST TO RECONNECT!
may save you an expensive fireworks show...lol, I have seen the end result once or twice, heh...
Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: July 18, 2003 at 5:18 AM
run an extra ground from your bat to the chassis. use 4awg or 2awg.
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Big Dave
Posted By: acq810z
Date Posted: July 18, 2003 at 2:44 PM
thanks.....i am anxious to get everything in so that i can listen to my new system......this is really the last piece....i havent heard my system yet because i knew it would consume more power than what i had so this was the last piece i needed.......thanks all! ~Q
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: July 18, 2003 at 5:39 PM
Well good luck on the install and let us know how the system sounds.
Posted By: acq810z
Date Posted: July 26, 2003 at 4:20 PM
the alternator is in and every thing checks so far......i need to get some battery terminals to make everything look good but for now what i have works....the system goes in later this week. thanks for your help everyone.... ~Q
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: July 26, 2003 at 4:33 PM
Glad to hear things went well and good luck on the rest of your install
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