alternator wires

[dmw319]

i got a HO alternator and i need 4 gauge wires. i have some monster cable ground wire thats 4 gauge. will this work? (for the big 3 wires)

[FireFighter]

Any 4awg wire should work, just watch the colors and don't get them mixed up.

[dmw319]

what do you mean? also, will the old terminals work or will i need to buy new ones?

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

just buy new ones, where did you get your alt from?

[96firebird311]

firefighter. [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]

Geez. I've never seen anyone ask so many questions about the big 3 upgrade. Especially when installing a H/U with a wiring harness is more difficult. [img]tongue.gif[/img] 4awg is plenty fine and I say the old terminals are fine too.

[dmw319]

i got my alternator from ebay. 175 shipped. sorry about all the questions, haha.

[dmw319]

do i need a new fuse for the new wires?

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

Originally posted by dmw319:
do i need a new fuse for the new wires?

you dont fuse the big 3 you dont fuse your alt wire.

[dmw319]

ok cool. i read on the sounddomain sticky that you should.. anyways.

what is the third wire that i need to upgrade? ive got the battery neg. to ground, and battery postiive to alternator done. the third is supposed to be the engine block to chasis right?? but what wire is it?? thanks. (a pic would help if you got it)

[ March 13, 2005, 11:32 PM: Message edited by: dmw319 ]

[FireFighter]

Alternator to ground.

[dmw319]

do you have a picture?

there is only 2 different cables coming out of my alternator.. the positive going to battery then the lil clip thing that just pops in on the side.

[dmw319]

Originally posted by FireFighter:
Alternator to ground.

this says chasis to engine: http://forum.sounddomain.com/forum/u...c;f=5;t=007801

and so does this:
http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...=002737#000000

which is it? and what wire is it? i cant find it.

[nda0602v6]

You won't find a ground "wire" for the alternator because the alternator uses the mounting bracket/engine block for the ground. Install a 4-awg (or thicker wire) from somewhere on the engine block or even the alternator bracket itself and attach the other end of the wire to the car's chassis. Just look for a large bolt on the side of the engine or use one of the bolts that holds the alternator bracket on.

[dmw319]

ok thank you.

nda- youve helped me better than anyone on any post. i dont know if its that you actually know what youre talking about more, or just word it better, or that im stupid.. but thanks..

(its prolly a mix of all 3) ;)

[Alt space n]

Post a picture of it dmw I have to do the same thing either this week or next, whenever my Alt and car come back