Alternator + to Battery + ???
06-18-03, 06:57 PM
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Alternator + to Battery + ???
Just a quick question.. yeah i searched.. can i just run a wire from batt to alt ok? i would prob need a fuse in there.. but just askin to make sure.. thanks
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which terminal on the battery to which terminal on the alternator? You can't just slap any ol **** together, you'll melt down your car
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Yes you can. Run a 8 gauge wire and probably good to run a fuse(near the battery) in case. I ran a 8 gauge Monster Speaker wire from battery to alt. and tapped in a 30A fuse near the battery.
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I did this, and yes it probably should have a fuse. I didn't install one, but I did take extra care that the cable couldn't get damaged. I used 12GA stereo power cable and covered it in split convoluted tube like the factory looms. It protects very well and looks factory. I also securely cable-tied it so it couldn't rub against anything.
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Yes you can. Run a 8 gauge wire and probably good to run a fuse(near the battery) in case. I ran a 8 gauge Monster Speaker wire from battery to alt. and tapped in a 30A fuse near the battery.
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