Electrical upgrade

[sullivan]

I finally got around to doing something I should have upgraded a long time ago, my electrical wiring.

Did a big upgrade tonight, haven't tested it yet so I don't know if it made a big difference. So far I have made four new connections. I plan to beef it up more within the next week.

I use 0 gauge wire

1: Battery + to Alt+ (Fused)
2: Battery - to Engine
3: Battery - to Frame
4: Battery - to Upper Fender
5: Battery + to Fuse Box (next to be installed)

I have some wire left over and plan to use it up on grounds.

 

[JJP71584]

holy bejezus...

 

[Graygoose]

power, equals power

 

[bigbadram1500]

wow, looks nice

 

[GhostRam94]

Looks good!! Just wondering how much does this benefit??

 

[reddot]

Oh dear god! You NEED to post part number or links for that stuff! Those battery post things are wicked!

 

[Trupiano]

Great job! Make this into a DIY, since it already basically is, and put it in the tech DIY section for others.

 

[Graygoose]

Reddot;
Kicker makes one called 09CBN, dual outs.

 

[Trupiano]

Never seen those before. Like readily accessable battery posts huh?

 

[sullivan]

Looks good!! Just wondering how much does this benefit??

Performing this upgrade on your vehicle is one way to improve the electrical system performance and its ability to supply power to your audio system. This upgrade will help any vehicle using an after-market amplified stereo system, and most certainly should be performed on any vehicle after a high-output alternator is installed.

Oh dear god! You NEED to post part number or links for that stuff! Those battery post things are wicked!

N Terminal: Negative Battery Terminal
P Terminal: Positive Battery Terminal
Power Wire: http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMaster.cfm?category=KCA Kable
0 Gauge Fuse Holder: http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=FH-20
0 Gauge Ring Terminal: http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=RT1/0516BL (you will need 5-6 terminals)

 

[reefguy89]

Oh dear god! You NEED to post part number or links for that stuff! Those battery post things are wicked!

Never seen those before. Like readily accessable battery posts huh?

they also make some that read the voltage for you.

Specialty/Audio Terminals | WiringProducts.com

 

[sullivan]

I have noticed a huge difference so far, there is still one important wire connection waiting to be connected, Battery + to the fuse box.

 

[Hollabakzach23]

Nothing like the big 3 and then some! I haven't thought about doing this to the truck since I only did this when I ran stereo systems in my older cars. But now I have another thing to add to the mod list!

 

[sullivan]

It is finished!

I have a feed of 0 gauge from Battery+ to a 0gauge distribution block, that has two 0gauge outputs. In one output I have a 0gauge feed going to the + on my fuse box. In the other output I have the two stock positive wires, and my accessories (alarm).

Here is the distributor,

Fuse box feed,

 

[reddot]

that is so awesome tyler. I should balls up and do this! looks great. Im even thinking about a 3rd battery to put in my tool box, so maybe ill have to do it all at once.

 

[sullivan]

that is so awesome tyler. I should balls up and do this! looks great. Im even thinking about a 3rd battery to put in my tool box, so maybe ill have to do it all at once.

Wowzers, a 3rd battery. Might want to look into a high output alternator or youll be stressing your stock one.

Your batteries are what gives the truck power to turn on and run accessories, you alternator is the true power house, its what refills the batteries with juice.

My problem was, when my bass came in, I had a huge power drop, with the big three upgrade the rate that the battery charges went up 100% quicker.

Next on my list for this truck, more power, which means a high output alternator and an extra battery.

 

[reddot]

already got the high output alternator.

 

[the codes]

man that is freaking badass, thanks for posting part numbers!