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Silver Member Username: DeathshadowPost Number: 371 Registered: Oct-04 | Well so much for that old thing heh... My alternator is RIP right now so I spoke to "Mr. Alternator" from - Mr. Alternator. I plan on purchasing a 150 Amp HO Alternator from them today so I asked if id need a lower gauge for the "Big 3" cables. He stated to me that my car is stock 8 gauge and that is sufficient for 150 Amps; is this so? I don't want my cables to burn up on me will the 8 gauge be alright? |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 6998 Registered: Dec-03 | he's wrong. 4ga is sufficient for 150A. in fact 4ga is rated for a peak of about 125-150A. |
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Silver Member Username: DeathshadowPost Number: 372 Registered: Oct-04 | Where would I go about getting the cable for it then? - Autozone? It's not to hard to replace is it (I have not yet examined it)? How much ballpark am I looking at for 4 gauge cable to do it all? |
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Silver Member Username: DeathshadowPost Number: 373 Registered: Oct-04 | *Just ordered the 150A HO Alt. |
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Silver Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 938 Registered: Nov-04 | You can always make your own 4gauge cable or pay them to make it for you. It costs around $25 pre-made. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 7014 Registered: Dec-03 | www.knukonceptz.com order 4ga there. get the connectors you need (ring terminals etc) and make your own cables. |
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Silver Member Username: JmloughreyFarmington, CT Post Number: 691 Registered: Jul-04 | you know what really pushes my buttons, stripping 4+ ga cable, its such a pain its all thick and whatnot and then theres always that one little strand that just somehow ends up stabbing you in the finger.... |
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Silver Member Username: DeathshadowPost Number: 375 Registered: Oct-04 | Use a lighter and melt the casing a bit and pull it off, that is what I do X_X! Thanks for the advice guys. |