Big 3?

[SMpaintball78 58]

Firs off, IF YOUR GOING TO JUST TELL ME IDK WHAT IM DOING, THEN JUST LEAVE. I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR IT. IM LEARNING. (and you know who you are)

ok. so as most of u have seen in my other thread, i have just added a seconed battery. only problem is that after playing for 3 or 4 mins, my volt meter and stuff goes back to the way it was befor. goes crazy when bass hits. So im going to do the big 3. i got to looking at my alternator yesterday and my wire going from my alternator goes to my fuse box. not to my battery. so what do i do? should i still updrade it, or just leave it and do the rest?

any HELP is appreciated guys.

Thanks

[altoncustomtech 773]

Upgrade it.

Connect a wire from the post on the alt directly to the battery with a fuse in line to be safe. The factory wire goes to the fuse box first for the same reason I would imagine, for safety. I see plenty of people run the wire from the alt to the battery without a fuse, and while it works just fine, it's just not as safe to do.

You're fine to go straight to the battery. Leave the factory wire on the alt as well and just put a fuse in the new one and you're golden.

[SMpaintball78 58]

Upgrade it.

Connect a wire from the post on the alt directly to the battery with a fuse in line to be safe. The factory wire goes to the fuse box first for the same reason I would imagine, for safety. I see plenty of people run the wire from the alt to the battery without a fuse, and while it works just fine, it's just not as safe to do.

You're fine to go straight to the battery. Leave the factory wire on the alt as well and just put a fuse in the new one and you're golden.

hmm. will there be enough room on the alternator terminal for a second wire. especially a 0 gauge wire????? if there is, im doing what you said. if not, im screwed lol

[SMpaintball78 58]

Upgrade it.

Connect a wire from the post on the alt directly to the battery with a fuse in line to be safe. The factory wire goes to the fuse box first for the same reason I would imagine, for safety. I see plenty of people run the wire from the alt to the battery without a fuse, and while it works just fine, it's just not as safe to do.

You're fine to go straight to the battery. Leave the factory wire on the alt as well and just put a fuse in the new one and you're golden.

hmm. will there be enough room on the alternator terminal for a second wire. especially a 0 gauge wire????? if there is, im doing what you said. if not, im screwed lol

[altoncustomtech 773]

There should be PLENTY of room on the stud for another ring terminal.

[///M5 2,833]

Curious how your gains are set as well...

[Notorious97200 339]

Curious how your gains are set as well...

Just for curiosity : why does this matter ?

I will add a secondary battery this afternoon, so, I would like to know about that.

[SMpaintball78 58]

Curious how your gains are set as well...

the bass boster is about 1/4 the way up, gain is about 3/4 the way up, and the frequency thing is also about 1/4 the way up

[Dictator1992 6]

Curious how your gains are set as well...

the bass boster is about 1/4 the way up, gain is about 3/4 the way up, and the frequency thing is also about 1/4 the way up

3/4 is alot of gain. I wouldnt have the bass boost on never makes it louder just damages things over time!

[SMpaintball78 58]

Curious how your gains are set as well...

the bass boster is about 1/4 the way up, gain is about 3/4 the way up, and the frequency thing is also about 1/4 the way up

3/4 is alot of gain. I wouldnt have the bass boost on never makes it louder just damages things over time!

hmm anyone have any other thoughts on the "big 3"?

[Deto1992 5]

When youre running your 1/0 gauge from alt to batt make sure you tie the cable away from your engine. If not, the heat of the engine can melt the exterior of the cable and you will be in some serious troublee. Just thought Id throw that in here to make suree you dont forget. Good Luck mann but definitely be carefull because things can easily go wrong if the job is not done cleanly.

[///M5 2,833]

Curious how your gains are set as well...

the bass boster is about 1/4 the way up, gain is about 3/4 the way up, and the frequency thing is also about 1/4 the way up

And that is why your lights are dimming

Curious how your gains are set as well...

Just for curiosity : why does this matter ?

I will add a secondary battery this afternoon, so, I would like to know about that.

Because he is clipping the shit out of his amp which is causing his problem.

[Shogen 325]

Curious how your gains are set as well...

the bass boster is about 1/4 the way up, gain is about 3/4 the way up, and the frequency thing is also about 1/4 the way up

And that is why your lights are dimming

Curious how your gains are set as well...

Just for curiosity : why does this matter ?

I will add a secondary battery this afternoon, so, I would like to know about that.

Because he is clipping the shit out of his amp which is causing his problem.

Correct-o-mundo!!! ... Boost on any system is almost always damaging anyway, unless you specifically know what you are boosting.. I'd turn the gain down quite a bit and set the boost to 0. I'd also look at turning down your amplifier gains for the interiors if you have them amplified... You're going to end up damaging something or being unhappy with it overall if you continue with the setup as is....

Def add the wire from alternator to battery and fuse it for 150-300a... And I'd suggest setting the gain with a DMM since it will be more accurate than what you have currently...

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Leave the factory wire and add a new alt to bat in 0ga.

3/4 up is not a gain setting. Stop guessing at it and do it right.

[SMpaintball78 58]

Leave the factory wire and add a new alt to bat in 0ga.

3/4 up is not a gain setting. Stop guessing at it and do it right.

so just completly by-pass the stock wire from the slt. to the fuse box? hmm sounds easy enough. then all thats left is the new battery dround, and engine block ground correct?

[sefugi 166]

Leave the factory wire and add a new alt to bat in 0ga.

3/4 up is not a gain setting. Stop guessing at it and do it right.

so just completly by-pass the stock wire from the alt. to the fuse box? hmm sounds easy enough. then all thats left is the new battery dround, and engine block ground correct?

Alt. to Bat. not to fuse block

[///M5 2,833]

Leave the factory wire and add a new alt to bat in 0ga.

3/4 up is not a gain setting. Stop guessing at it and do it right.

so just completly by-pass the stock wire from the slt. to the fuse box? hmm sounds easy enough. then all thats left is the new battery dround, and engine block ground correct?

FIX YOUR GAINS FIRST

Yes, I needed to yell.

[smashedz28 110]

I have a question that fits here. Is the fuse between alt and battery pos. mandatory? I know its not a bad idea but on my application the existing smaller wire is not fused and alternator is stock. upgrading it to a 1/0ga wire does it have to be fused?

[Mac N Cheese 90]

I have a question that fits here. Is the fuse between alt and battery pos. mandatory? I know its not a bad idea but on my application the existing smaller wire is not fused and alternator is stock. upgrading it to a 1/0ga wire does it have to be fused?

If you have an extra fuse/fuse holder sitting around I would recommend using it OR if you decide on upgrading the alt. But in other cases no its not mandatory.

[smashedz28 110]

ok, yea just ordered up some 1/0 and about to do big 3 on my truck also, didnt want to have to buy another damn fuse, and If i did there was no way i was going to a local shop to pay $40 for one. No plans for an alt upgrade on this vehicle. thanks.

[SMpaintball78 58]

I have a question that fits here. Is the fuse between alt and battery pos. mandatory? I know its not a bad idea but on my application the existing smaller wire is not fused and alternator is stock. upgrading it to a 1/0ga wire does it have to be fused?

If you have an extra fuse/fuse holder sitting around I would recommend using it OR if you decide on upgrading the alt. But in other cases no its not mandatory.

i have a fues holder but it only has a 60A fuse and there is no way thats big enough.can i out a bigger fuse in it?

[SMpaintball78 58]

ok, yea just ordered up some 1/0 and about to do big 3 on my truck also, didnt want to have to buy another damn fuse, and If i did there was no way i was going to a local shop to pay $40 for one. No plans for an alt upgrade on this vehicle. thanks.

so your just doing your grounds and leaving the alt.???

[Mac N Cheese 90]

I have a question that fits here. Is the fuse between alt and battery pos. mandatory? I know its not a bad idea but on my application the existing smaller wire is not fused and alternator is stock. upgrading it to a 1/0ga wire does it have to be fused?

If you have an extra fuse/fuse holder sitting around I would recommend using it OR if you decide on upgrading the alt. But in other cases no its not mandatory.

i have a fues holder but it only has a 60A fuse and there is no way thats big enough.can i out a bigger fuse in it?

You are most likely going to need a bigger fuse holer.

ok, yea just ordered up some 1/0 and about to do big 3 on my truck also, didnt want to have to buy another damn fuse, and If i did there was no way i was going to a local shop to pay $40 for one. No plans for an alt upgrade on this vehicle. thanks.

so your just doing your grounds and leaving the alt.???

No, he is doing all three BUT just not running a fuse line within the alt and positive battery post.

[SMpaintball78 58]

I have a question that fits here. Is the fuse between alt and battery pos. mandatory? I know its not a bad idea but on my application the existing smaller wire is not fused and alternator is stock. upgrading it to a 1/0ga wire does it have to be fused?

If you have an extra fuse/fuse holder sitting around I would recommend using it OR if you decide on upgrading the alt. But in other cases no its not mandatory.

i have a fues holder but it only has a 60A fuse and there is no way thats big enough.can i out a bigger fuse in it?

You are most likely going to need a bigger fuse holer.

ok, yea just ordered up some 1/0 and about to do big 3 on my truck also, didnt want to have to buy another damn fuse, and If i did there was no way i was going to a local shop to pay $40 for one. No plans for an alt upgrade on this vehicle. thanks.

so your just doing your grounds and leaving the alt.???

No, he is doing all three BUT just not running a fuse line within the alt and positive battery post.

so he is running a new alt. to bettery just not with a inline fuse? sorry im kinda confused

[Mac N Cheese 90]

No he is still using his stock alternator, hes just not going to run a fuse inbetween the alt. and the positive on the battery post. (For example, its the same as running a power wire to the back of the vehicle. Right before the amp there is a fuse. Its the same for the alt... for cautionary use.