I'm connected as shown with a Southwire 21550T but current isn't passing through. Stumped.
@TheExpatDream3 ай бұрын
Just seeing you, Deedee 1400 strobe
@BrianJohnson-lh2ek9 ай бұрын
Okay. What if the battery is in the back of the car? Like a Dodge Magnum. Do you have to run the wire all the way from the alternator to the battery in the back of the car?
@niloomas-as30549 ай бұрын
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@Saraueudhwhhw10 ай бұрын
That's the wrong fuse to use
@bodaciuos35711 ай бұрын
thanks for the vid.
@twochaudiomg2578 Жыл бұрын
This is one hard clip to sit and watch. BS music. Do you get paid to play that crap??. Gain not even set right. I hope you explain Why a guy should do this big 3 job. Your taste in music sucks what is it jazz shit rock???
@rednoize4391 Жыл бұрын
excellent video, made it really easy to follow. I am going to do mine this upcoming week tks again.
@joaquinaguirre2976 Жыл бұрын
Great job! I will do mine. Thank you very much.
@bruceweymouth3582 Жыл бұрын
2005 envoy got power to everything and I got my battery unhooked
@samkahn-uo1rk Жыл бұрын
always solder connection if possible.
@AlanShirtsink Жыл бұрын
Nice work! Cleanest I have seen
@Peterrrpn Жыл бұрын
You need stronger alternator. What help you that? Maybe ground (old is rosted....)
@HomeLaptopCasiano Жыл бұрын
NICE WORK
@2460speedy Жыл бұрын
Great video. Highlights the importance of the grounding cables. Why did you leave the "old" cables in as well as the new ones?
@Tismo210 Жыл бұрын
Id like to know why as well
@TruthSeekerAll Жыл бұрын
A very detailed explanation every step of the way for doing a big 3 upgrade. Thanks so much for the video.
@Caluy Жыл бұрын
could you please help, Im doing big 4 this weekend and was wondering if you can keep original grounds and plus. Im adding a 0 gauge wire (50mm2)
@in_10z Жыл бұрын
Great vid. Why do you keep the factory leads connected and paralleled? The 1/O at 12.5 VDC and 20 feet (total loop) can carry 150 Amps all day. NEC limit is 170 Amps at 90°C but also consult ANSI/CTA-2015 for actual calculations based on your specific power cable. But there is no need to keep the factory cable unless you're just retaining it if you ever remove the Big 3 setup when selling the car; however, it is also a potential lead to fail or short. I'd just remove it. I notice this in many of the Big 3 videos that they keep the factory wiring. I'm new to this but are they just looking for the added ampacity of the parallel conductor?
@kiran-wh9wg2 жыл бұрын
In some cars where you cannot access the stock engine to frame. Wire .can you just add the new wore at a new location while leaving the stock wire in place. Which means there's going to be 2 engine to frame ground cables.
@standhd Жыл бұрын
I had to do the same thing. My stock engine ground is in the back of the motor; very hard to get to in a V6 engine. I looked all over the place for an alternate location and finally found one at the bottom. The bracket that holds my transmission cooler lines is a solid connection to my engine. I got it done, and it was “fun” doing it….UGH….
@cshine96052 жыл бұрын
What size screw fits in the predrilled hole on the engine block? My engine ground is not accessible but the predrilled hole is.
@Ojadzsi2 жыл бұрын
Hy. If originally we have 120A fuse in subarus, 250A is not to big or how is going with that?
@c.m.cunningham11752 жыл бұрын
Leaving the old wires makes them the weakest links, could cause shorts! Older stock wires can corrode up into the insulation. Unless you're going to run an aftermarket alternator; the cable is oversized for the alternator. Mine I believe was a 60 amp for my 07 Impreza Outback Sport, upgraded to the Forester 90 amp. ( Trailer, fog, ditch lights and maybe dual 6-8" under seat subs )
@mig21m132 жыл бұрын
After all this work, you realized is useless...…😅
@standhd Жыл бұрын
How do you know that? Please explain if you are not a useless TROLL.
@bigblack262black82 жыл бұрын
So with this big three upgrade you not swapping out the battery and alternator you just adding wire to it??
@stevemcduffie4132 жыл бұрын
Good quality video that you could understand! THANK YOU!
@josea.garcia39942 жыл бұрын
Great job and great video on that Big 3 upgrade my friend!!! 👍👍👍 The only thing is that some cars are harder to do the Big 3 upgrade than others!!! Depending on the location of the alternator and the engine block ground location!!! That one on this vehicle you just did was a little hidden but you seemed to do it with no problem!!! I'm in the process of doing the Big 3 upgrade on my 2008 Ford Escape and the alternator is right between the cooling fan and the engine so I shall have my work cut out for me!!! Considering that I'm also upgrading to a high output alternator also!!! The negative post ground looks simple to get to and so does the engine block ground!!! ✌️✌️✌️
@Pinkielover2 жыл бұрын
The Dielectric grease does not conduct electricity, so it shouldn't be applied directly to the mating surfaces just a warning.. Put it over the terminals after you tighten it .. Also I would wire loom the wires themself .. Preferably fiberglass lined loom or tesa tape
@JULIANysuHOHNER2 жыл бұрын
I have my battery below the passenger seat,for the negative cable from the battery can i just bolt to the floor instead of running the cable all the way to the front chassis?
@Pinkielover2 жыл бұрын
test the area with a multi meter .. Positive to positive on the battery and negative to the negative test the area your thinking of grounding to..Me I would run to the cars frame.. In my car I ran seperate lines of 1/0 2 + wires to trunk Where I have 3 batteries Each of the three batteries are grounded to my frame just make sure you clean it down to bare metal, Then when you're done you could spray paint right over the terminal connection to protect it.... And double up on your frame to the battery ground in your engine compartment...
@saifullahkhan34522 жыл бұрын
sir what is the purpose of this upgrade specially extra alternator wire to battery
@ernestoquesada91762 жыл бұрын
Yes good video and straight to it.
@williamvelazquez20592 жыл бұрын
I’m doing the big 4 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 engine ground , alternator ground , alternator to batterie, and batterie chassis ground, all in welding 2 awg wire the best for the big 3 big 4 also secondary and replacing all the wiring
@Sam-rf8yh2 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@shawnhampton28952 жыл бұрын
Okay so I have a question why did you leave the Old wire still attached and I watched a few other people do this one guy made sure his fuse box had an upgraded wire too and also an upgraded wire down to the starter I thought the big three upgrade was alternators starter and fuse box and when I did buy and I took out the old wires discarding them why did you leave yours in there isn't that leaving room for air in the future they are old wires I'm just baffled on why you didn't discard them but you do you have a very good video here I have no complaints about the video just a question that's all great job bud
@JevaughnGraham1232 жыл бұрын
Would you say it's not necessary to put in a fuse from the alt wire to the battery?
@chillywilly1702 жыл бұрын
Didn’t mention what size fuse
@thechosenone10662 жыл бұрын
what do you call on the end of the Drill removing the paint to expose the metal part?
@JevaughnGraham1232 жыл бұрын
Wire brush drill bit
@ALEX-xd7ko2 жыл бұрын
I crak up when i see 3' long 0ga grounds . You relize your car could never even begin to pass enoung amperage to even over run a 3' 10ga right lol. Now the longer ground sure 4ga ofc .
@Maid3n2 жыл бұрын
Great video but that music was distracting 😣😖😣
@tuddyjonson16142 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯💯💯
@stedmangilday24162 жыл бұрын
You could of use copper washers to pack joint,
@maxxmich2 жыл бұрын
what was the point? you only do this of u run 1000w sound system
@maxxmich2 жыл бұрын
you need to first clean the battery... then the terminal.... that's an old corrosion battery ..
@josephshields8552 жыл бұрын
Did it make a big difference on power
@Jason-uh7ml2 жыл бұрын
Why you reconnect the old wire? Thought you got rid of that?
@bratboyoung3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Want to ask, is it necessary to install the fuse in line on the positive wire?
@skylarowens86292 жыл бұрын
been wondering the same thing
@stonedsloth63673 жыл бұрын
I still don't understand the difference between resistance and continuity. The way I see it is they are the same thing.
@scottmcintosh49123 жыл бұрын
Continuity just tells you when there is any path for electrons to flow. You will have continuity across zero ohms of resistance the same as you would across 100000 ohms of resistance. Resistance, in a way, tells you how difficult it will be for electrons to flow. Try thinking about it like water in a pipe. If you have a 10 inch pipe and a 1 inch pipe between points A and B, there is continuity between the two points in either pipe because water cab flow through either one. But you can flow more water (like electrical current) in the 10 inch pipe because it has less resistance than the 1 inch pipe.
@Wolfgang8783 жыл бұрын
I recently did the big 3 upgrade with a high output alternator I needs a smaller belt for the new alternator I can not find one anywhere. Do you know where to get a custom length serpentine belt?
@mgwaiyankyaw4273 жыл бұрын
its a good tutorial
@edwindiaz39323 жыл бұрын
I just checked and my engine ground isn’t connected… nice vid and thanks for showing the process. Now I have things to do during 4th of July.
@yc39323 жыл бұрын
What did you cut and added at the end ? Fuse connectors!