Big Battery Cables × 4BT Cummins Discovery #33 [Land Rover Build]

[@Tinker1837]

> *YES...* _I have calculated the appropriate wire size for the planned system demands with a safe "headroom" designed in (with the exception of the alternator wire which is using excess 2/0 I had leftover)_ > *MATERIALS LIST:* the big 2/0 Ancor marine-grade tinned wires + Ancor solid-copper tin-plated lugs + Ancor terminal cover boots were sourced from Pkys.com ~ the Raychem SCT adhesive-lined shrink-tube was sourced from Mouser.com ~ the TechFlex TightWeave FR braided sleeve was sourced from Electriduct.com ~ the Blue Sea ML-ACR charging relay + Blue Sea safety fuse block + TMS Hydraulic swage/crimp tool + T&B steel-tab UV-proof TyRaps + Fastronix Mil-Spec battery terminals + Helix stainless double line clamps + Lokman insulated stainless cable clamps were all sourced from Amazon.com

[@valve-do3jc]

Thanks

[@1RoadGarage]

What about the 200amp fuse block? What brand and where?

[@Tinker1837]

@@1RoadGarage Ah crap, good catch! That's another Blue Sea item I found for cheapest on Amazon called the #7720 "Safety Fuse Block" (called that because it's spark sealed for fire safety in engine compartments if it blows in spectacular fashion)

[@Pyromaniac2450]

You should start an amazon shopping list/wish list or amazon marketplace with all these items in it, that was people don't have to jump back and forth, especially on mobile like me cuz my laptop broke

[@Pyromaniac2450]

Also, where did you get that crimping tool

[@gafrers]

The level of quality, precision and general awesomeness of this build cannot be found anywhere else. This is a Masterpiece.

[@Tinker1837]

Hey thanks! :)

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Closer and closer ! surprised you wouldn't put he contact bits over the sheath in an effort to pre-emt any unsightly abrasions and unravelling from starting. Look forward to more, great days to you !

[@Tinker1837]

That stuff has a few threads running thru it that stop the unraveling that most suffer from. It's actually the same stuff they use in aircraft, flame retardant & all that.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Nice

[@Pepsi_Man]

You're a hero to all of us disco owners.

[@Tinker1837]

Doing my part to keep one of them alive & kicking.

[@phx_obs117]

All the work you’ve done on this truck is amazing. Can’t wait til you fire it up!

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! And same here, so close now :D

[@Bread996]

Damn dude, you won’t ever have to worry about those battery cables being adequate. Nice!

[@Tinker1837]

I hope not! Trying to future-proof them for all the other whacked out ideas I have for this build (solar, winches, more lights, fridge, etc)

[@artwigginsjr]

One added piece of safety is to fuse the batteries within 6 inches of each positive battery post. It is protection in case you short the cable spanning the radiator. You should use one ground point when possible and no more than two if you have to use multiple points. I saw the ground point to the engine, but do not forget grounding from the frame to the body. Other than the safety of fusing the batteries, the single point grounding becomes extremely important when using high powered cb/ham radios, car amplifiers and also when chasing electrical gremlins. And as usual ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT WORK.

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks :) Installing a fuse in the main battery cables isn't practical due to the very high amp draw that's possible thru them _(more than 700 amps for the starter alone)_ . I have 3 of the big ground cables, 1 to the engine & 1 to each frame rail _(which in turn grounds the body thru all the mounts)_ . Also I will not be using the frame OR body for grounding anything with this electrical system build... everything will return to the batteries via a set of busbars 👍

[@tommywvk]

The sheer amount of detail that is going into this build is freaking amazing, I’d have zero patience for this lol

[@Tinker1837]

It's like a weird as hell type of meditation haha!

[@tommywvk]

Tinker I cannot wait to hear that thing running I wish I could take it for a drive!

[@Tinker1837]

Same :D

[@rjl110919581]

Thank you for great full detail video on how to wire up your Landrover Discovery

[@Tinker1837]

👍

[@josuer.vallejo5624]

Can’t wait to see that engine running!!!!

[@Tinker1837]

Same here! It's driving me nuts haha

[@1987FX16]

16:11 You cracked me up with the scissors. lol Looking good!

[@Tinker1837]

Haha thanks!

[@JUKE179r]

Aaaaaaaah... Another fellow Disco 2 owner! Nice Engine!Thanks for this video. I've been wanting to do a Big 5 cable mod on my 2001 Disco 2. You did a clean install. Cheers!

[@Tinker1837]

Gotta keep them alive! Thanks!

[@mrAudisubaru]

I like it when people do wiring properly most car wiring is undersized for it"s purpose.

[@Tinker1837]

Right! Better to plan ahead with some headroom then guess short!

[@mrAudisubaru]

@@Tinker1837 Really like this series od videos progress is slow but everything is properly done keep it doing like you do and i think you will be very pleased with the end result.

[@CodeMasterRapture]

Outstanding attention to detail. So excited for the next video!

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! Next one may have some interesting "air tight" testing techniques 🤓

[@BolteBuilt]

Talk about overkill and a half. Love it

[@Tinker1837]

That's the name of game for this build. Extreme plans call for an extreme build.

[@BolteBuilt]

Tinker good work keep it up

[@connordoll9455]

My day job is to build harnesses for GM and on the side I wire race cars, jeeps trucks ect. Sir you did a hell of a job not only in your construction but also research in finding the best parts!

[@Tinker1837]

Glad to hear it since this is breaking new ground for me, mostly performed wire harness modification / addition up until now. Here's hoping I can keep it up with the rest of the wiring on the rig! Looking forward to trying some things I've not done before (strain relief at connectors, layered twists in the looms, breakers instead of fuses, etc)

[@connordoll9455]

Tinker if you need some advice or help feel free to let me know and I can talk you through anything from concentric twisting, connector choice, wire gauge, switches (I’m a sucker for a ton of well laid out switches) anything.

[@Tinker1837]

@@connordoll9455 Much appreciated!

[@karlososorio2960]

You are soooo pro !!!!!!!! And I like yours tools !!!

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks :)

[@lalorevels]

I like when you cut the cable with the scissors

[@Tinker1837]

✂️😎

[@rustyshakelford4232]

Pretty sweet ToT action at 16:12 there!

[@Tinker1837]

I feel like I should know what ToT is... guessing it'll be a "DUH!" moment when I realize.

[@rustyshakelford4232]

@@Tinker1837 This Old Tony

[@Tinker1837]

Aha! Yep, I should've known that.

[@scott5106]

It's a labor of lunacy, I absolutely love it! I "like" all your videos!

[@Tinker1837]

I really like that "labor of lunacy" , well said!

[@jasonvenegas8264]

Woooo tinker awesome job .. the dreams built. This truck will be a beast....

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! Compared to that little V8 it sure will be 😎

[@jasonvenegas8264]

@@Tinker1837 already I want see the first start up video 😄😎😎😎

[@Tinker1837]

Only 1 step remains, then some checks & fluids.

[@lsjones42]

Looking great man!

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! Such a fun build :)

[@minibikemadman]

Love my hydraulic crimper. Best things ever.

[@Tinker1837]

For sure! Beats the hammer style & can be used for a bunch of other things. Not bad for ~$40

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

Nice build but would have definitely used penatrox on the copper to stainless connections. Just some extra piece of mind

[@Tinker1837]

To prevent galling? ...or your mean galvanic corrosion? (because I thought that stainless + copper + tin all played nicely with each other)

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

@@Tinker1837 Galvanic corrosion. The cooper lugs will corrode quicker than the stainless.

[@Tinker1837]

@@joeyscleaninglady2877 Good to know! They are tin coated but eventually they'll get scratched up from maintenance & I don't want them turning to dust on me.

[@thomasbrustad5596]

ever thing about using brass for the battery clamps and cable ends? I've read were brass conducts electricity 300% better than lead or steel and has a lower risk of corrosion. Outstanding video!!

[@Tinker1837]

3 times better?! Woah. I would not have guessed it was that big a difference, maybe I need to look into that further. Thanks :)

[@thomasbrustad5596]

@@Tinker1837 , doing more looking into witch metal conducts elect. better, here is what I found. 1. silver 2.copper 3.gold 4. aluminum 5. brass. Now I know price will come into play when choosing. I have used brass in the pass and found it was unlikely to corrode.

[@jefferydrew9571]

Hi im retired machainc 47 yrs you are doing nice job sir

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! More to come 👍

[@Bugoutvehiclesuk]

Next level as always.

[@Tinker1837]

May not look as tough as a Defender on the outside, but I'll at least try & make it look as much underneath.

[@Bugoutvehiclesuk]

Tinker defenders are overrated. I love mine but it’s slow uncomfortable noisy and not very well put together. A ground up stripped back disco is a usable vehicle that will still get round the same places a defender will.

[@Tinker1837]

It's probably that classic _"Want what you can't have"_ thing when it comes to my love for Defenders.

[@dave717785]

Its' looking good. I'll have to catch up to see what is needing the 2/0 cables/

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks man. Lots of plans for the future of this thing.

[@paulo6002]

GOOD JOB !

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks!

[@b.o.l.r.921]

What a beast

[@Tinker1837]

💪

[@cotyluckett]

I am serious so impressed with how neat, an accurate all of your cuts and work is! I swear I would love to just watch in person on what you’re doing. I’d learn so much. Definitely got a new subscriber.

[@Tinker1837]

Glad you like 👍 I try to take it slow & meticulous with this project, but I suppose it does help that I have other projects that I can just bash thru when need be.

[@seniorxj2931]

Very well done Sir!

[@Tinker1837]

Hey thanks!

[@timb4655]

Raychem - splash the cash 👍😎

[@Tinker1837]

Dream build 🤓

[@karroome]

OCD kicked in and I just had to let it out. How would it have looked like had you chosen RED braided sheath for the positive?. But......cant get enough of your vids keep em coming👍👍👍👍

[@Tinker1837]

Oh I know I feel you on that one. That braid only comes in black & gray... so thankfully I can still make out the colors underneath. That would've been a bummer if I couldn't! In my experience most military & aerospace wiring material manufacturers don't seem to appreciate the array of colors we get in the automotive world.

[@MrAcuta73]

Damn that looks good! Doing similar with my Danger Ranger, but the second battery is going in the cab where the jump seat used to be and will be for accessories. I have the brass ported (stereo type) terminals though....looks a little cleaner fwiw. Might go with stainless loom too, cuz...bling, right? That and it ain't gonna wear through...

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! I hear good things about those brass deals, but they might be a little too good/shiny for my build. I'm a sucker for the stainless stuff too.

[@changchung]

More than perfect.

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks :)

[@nrs91]

damn my 10l Cummins conversion in my army truck doesnt have cables that big! lol

[@Tinker1837]

Future proofing, plus they could double as a backup tow rope haha!

[@nrs91]

@@Tinker1837 haha you joke but here in the UK some useless thieves stole my friends 90 by towing it away with his jump leads and they werent that thick!

[@Tinker1837]

Damn, no matter where you go there are scumbags that can't get their shit together enough to earn anything of their own. Thankfully I've got more than a few ways to keep this build in the right hands.

[@nrs91]

@@Tinker1837 yea its pretty bad here these days!

[@vee950]

Professional work and clean

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! It was a fun part of the build.

[@matthewanderson7766]

I love your attention to detail but are you ever going finish it

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! Anything worth doing is worth doing well. But I understand your meaning, & the engine swap won't be long now. The whole build may never really be "done" though, as most projects on this level of depth tend to continually evolve.

[@junglejonny1000]

You probably showed it, but what does the charging relay do? I am kind of dumb, sorry.

[@Tinker1837]

It keeps the power balanced between the 2 batteries, & if 1 gets too low it shuts it off, also unlike most it allows it to be manually overridden with that big yellow knob.

[@grogwrench793]

Slight suggestion. As this is meant to be an off-road vehicle, where water crossing are common, perhaps punch a small drain hole into each boot that sits “upside-down”. Or, rather than making a drain hole, insert a small diameter polyethylene tube through the wire end of the boot to promote drainage.

[@grogwrench793]

Another suggestion, Use the same wires for your winch. Beautiful beefcake wiring always wins.

[@Tinker1837]

That's a great idea & a good thought to keep in my mind before I move forward with wiring the remainder of the truck 👍

[@user-vp4vx8mr6h]

Perfect job!

[@Tinker1837]

You're too kind, but thank you!

[@abuubaydullah1]

Excellent planning by doing the job just once nice patt on your back ;-)

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! Definitely trying to build in some "head room"

[@abuubaydullah1]

@@Tinker1837 if you mine head room in the cab get yourself do to your local salvage yard and take the roof of another one and make a pop up hinged at the front if you get the idea ;-)

[@Tinker1837]

@@abuubaydullah1 Haha!

[@DrEwSuS690]

I am wondering what the final price tag will be on the build. I can't wait to see what he does with the hood.

[@Tinker1837]

I'd guess ~$10k like most people say, but if you count all my hours than yikes lots more lol

[@LamzLamz714]

Im sorry i just stumbled on ur video what was that box u had on the fender that u ran 2 cables to? What is that for? Thanks

[@Tinker1837]

No worries! That's an "Automatic Charging Relay" that balances the power between the alternator & the 2 batteries. It keeps them as equal as it can, & disconnects 1 if they fail or get too weak. And with that but yellow knob you can override it & choose to run it manually or turn it off completely.

[@gdefendi]

Love your Jimmy Diresta style

[@Tinker1837]

That's high praise, thanks! Now if I can keep learning enough to be anywhere near his skill level...

[@gdefendi]

@@Tinker1837 believe me, many of viewers would be happy with half of your skills. Well done

[@jeremy3798]

Nice work

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks man!

[@whiteshadow1795]

Tu fait vraiment du beau boulot j’adore

[@Tinker1837]

Thank you :)

[@murantrupja393]

Super job man

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! I'll try & keep up the quality :D

[@benkrickbaum3794]

Start it? :)

[@Tinker1837]

Just have to test some pipes & fill it with all the fluids!

[@montwolfman]

nothing beats soldering for a proper job. can't imagine what that hydraulic press cost you.

[@Tinker1837]

A mechanical connection beats solder, especially in a high heat under-hood environment where solder's easily compromised. In my opinion, & what I know about motorsports, solder just doesn't belong anywhere on a vehicle aside from internal to ECU's or inside other protective cases such as alternators etc. That crimping tool cost $57, & can provide a link if you're in the market (they're good for more than just electrics).

[@valve-do3jc]

I was just getting ready to order all that stuff for my truck. Good timing. Could you put a link to where I can order? Great video keep it up.

[@Tinker1837]

All my big Ancor wires & lugs & boots came from shop.pkys.com , all my Blue Sea 187 breakers & fuse holders & ACR I picked up from Amazon.com , all the Raychem SCT shrink tube came from Mouser.com , all that TechFlex TightWeave FR braided sleeve I got from Electriduct.com , and the T&B TyRaps also from amazon.

[@junglejonny1000]

Would it be a good idea to block off the space in front of the radiator to force the air through the radiator to keep your motor cool?

[@Tinker1837]

I'm going to build a little stainless steel flap to fill in that upper area, if that's what you're referring to.

[@kerrman91]

Super clean work! Did you have to tweak the lug at the alternator? Definitely won't have any voltage drop in the near future! Lol

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! Nope, but I did have to build a custom bracket to mount the Rover unit on the Cummins engine. I hope not haha!

[@titanicaphid]

not sure if you're running battery wires, or welding leads.. 🤔

[@Tinker1837]

Yes. 😆

[@markuswelbi]

Amazing!! Congrats

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks :)

[@samroy8628]

Watch for 10 seconds, see those MASSIVE battery cables - oh man im getting wet

[@Tinker1837]

Haha! They were a handful for sure, but future me will be glad I overbuilt it 😎

[@gaboonviper85]

I didnt see you do an engine to chassis and a battery to chassis ground.....

[@gaboonviper85]

Nevermind....just rewatched what you where welding and didnt see the text the first time lol

[@Tinker1837]

@@gaboonviper85 All good! I wondered if I should've showed the details earlier on in case people were skipping around the video.

[@gaboonviper85]

@@Tinker1837 I definitely dont skip around on your videos....love seeing the detail but I must have looked away doing something at work while you did the chassis ground. Though I'd still do an engine to chassis ground if you haven't already

[@Tinker1837]

@@gaboonviper85 Yeah I think that text is only up there a few seconds, but both frame rails & the engine ground meet up on the same terminal. All of the stock wiring is already torn out & this build won't be using the frame or body for earthing anything as I rebuild all the wiring like a military aircraft.

[@gaboonviper85]

@@Tinker1837 oh ok cool..... props on the build.... always anxious to see updates! I have a friend that runs a business doing Cummins swaps on h1 hummers and Humvees and I've sent him to your channel and he too thinks your build is awesome!

[@NovoGold]

I think correct term for pressing wire into a fitting is to use a swage tool...!!!

[@Tinker1837]

I do believe you are correct, but that tool was likely made in China... can't trust the wording much haha!

[@dishsoap1]

I’ve been enjoying your videos for a while now. I’m so excited to see this project completed. I had a question, will the turbo clear the hood? It looks like it sticks up pretty high.

[@Tinker1837]

Me too, really been missing being behind the wheel of it! Nope, turbo & intake horn are pretty tall. Going to do a cowl with a trick mechanism I'll try out.

[@BruceLee-xp5fc]

Some dielectric grease and you set

[@BruceLee-xp5fc]

And I’m steal you idea of using heat shrink at the mounting locations genius

[@Tinker1837]

Good tip! Definitely could do well to keep moisture out of the attachment points.

[@crashwrench]

Hi , one more wire . pick a battery and run it to the fender or fire wall for your gauges , radio , lights and other stuff . Wait ! Is Your Range Rovers " positive ( + ) GROUND " ?????

[@Tinker1837]

Thankfully it's a standard negative ground, & I've never messed with one of those old timers with the reversed contacts but I bet it's tricky! ALL the original wiring is gutted & I'm going to ground everything on this build from a set of bus bars direct to the battery. No body or frame grounding for accessories 😎

[@hubertrobinson8825]

I'm trying to back track to find it from the start

[@Tinker1837]

Here is the complete playlist on the project >>> kzbin.info/aero/PL0fo2S6vPzlHRu8oH5bXgUFSGmPkvubag

[@enotbrd7231]

Bravo! Nice Well done!👉

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks 👍

[@armandoosorio4681]

amazing Job, But u can try to uses the screw batt is better.

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks :) I'll look into it!

[@mariusofearth2474]

Nice

[@Tinker1837]

👍

[@candeffect]

Install cables based on max amps. Larger than needed cables are a waste of money and adds extra weight.

[@440cbshop9]

I could have done that same job just as good for half the cost.

[@Tinker1837]

I did just that & it would be a fools errand to think you know what I'm planning. Big plans for this build & the wire suits the planned system needs with the necessary safe "headroom".

[@Tinker1837]

I'm sure... typical armchair professional!

[@Atvsboy6]

Tinker ehehe don’t listen to half this guys! Awesome job buddy, keep it going!!

[@Tinker1837]

@@Atvsboy6 There's no shortage of internet experts on this one haha! It's funny how people with no idea the math behind it are just looking at something from a distance & shouting "Hurr durr why you do this?!"

[@MohdAzylee]

Cables will last wayy longer than the engine

[@Tinker1837]

I would like to hope so, but these are easily million mile engines (1.6 million kilometers) so I'm not so sure.

[@FBPrepping]

That's an AWESOME rig. Is this engine without a turbo able to be mounted under the hood of a Grand Vitara XL7? using a proper manual 5 speed gearbox of course....

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks! And I am not sure, it is a tall engine.

[@oscarbarrios9654]

Buen trabajo te sacaste un 10 en prolijidad XD

[@Tinker1837]

Haha thanks, that's an award I should aspire to more often :P

[@NovoGold]

Noticed a concern... What do you intend to do, to eliminate air lock in the engine cooling system considering the outlet on the engine is higher than the radiator cap...???

[@Tinker1837]

I've got that covered! I'm installing a "steam port" using a petcock up at the front of the engine, right on the high point of the cylinder head.

[@87xfute]

Do the 4BT's have the same problem as the 6BT's with the killer dowel pin problem !! Seeya Rob

[@Tinker1837]

Yep! Thankfully it's this engine's single & only flaw from the factory. Glad it's a cheap & easy fix!

[@wanderingbox7971]

Splendid ✌😁🚧⚡⚡

[@Tinker1837]

Cables big enough to use as spare tow ropes lol!

[@Devo1987]

I love liqrish now

[@Tinker1837]

I swear I didn't chip a tooth due to this same thought... it's just a coincidence.

[@440cbshop9]

You can make your own copper lugs out of a solid copper pipe and you can get heavy duty jumper cables and cut the ends off from Walmart and you can crimp with a pair of bolt cutters but I guess you got a lot of money could you sure could have saved a lot.

[@Tinker1837]

Would be a waste of time, they would corrode away in no time without the plating, especially in the environment this build is designed for. Bolt cutters? Yeah I'm not about cutting corners like that & having major cables falling apart (or starting fires for that matter!) when I'm well away from help offroad.

[@Tinker1837]

@ElectronicRedPanda Well said! Could I put it together with nothing but twine? Maybe. Should I? Nope!

[@johnreddick413]

Is there a reason you went with a fuse instead of a circuit breaker for the alternator

[@johnreddick413]

Btw love the build just seeing if there was a reason looks sick man

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks man & I really wanted to! Problem is good breakers in that higher rating are chunky & don't appreciate vibration (which the 4BT has plenty). And to protect it properly you want the breaker/fuse as close to the alternator as possible, so you can't really run a wire off somewhere else to a breaker & then back again (especially with the wires proximity to the high pressure fuel pump). If I can find a more compact breaker that'll fit in the space available that can also handle the vibes I'll definitely give it a redo.

[@johnreddick413]

@@Tinker1837 good points I'm building a 4bd2tc powered solid axle s10 it's a shaky beast too

[@grogwrench793]

Also, Breakers are thermal devices, too much heat, and they’ll trip no matter the load. Jafromobile has that problem on his Elantra.

[@user-rm1ri9lq4v]

красиво, смотреть приятно

[@Tinker1837]

Thank you!

[@aurelinoborgesdasilvafilho4143]

muito bom

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks!

[@666Necropsy]

running the power wire in front of your cooler? that seems like a electrical fire waiting to happen in a front end accident.

[@Tinker1837]

If I cave in the front end enough to sever those cables... I have way more to worry about than a potential fire to be honest. Sadly a reduction in the safety/crash rating is inevitable when making big increases in durability for offroading uses (think Rav4 versus Humvee).

[@malypolice69]

job :100%

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks!

[@Boyke_72]

Perfecto

[@Tinker1837]

👍

[@karlsmith242]

Hi can you tell me why you didn't put a 6bt Cummins eng into your discovery

[@Tinker1837]

Yes I can! It would've been so awesome, but it's also such a long engine! Would not have had room for the transfer case & would've either stuck into the grill or cut into my living quarters in back. Possible? Yes. Ideal? Not at all :(

[@karlsmith242]

So do you think it's to big to fit into discovery 2

[@roverron7509]

Military spec

[@Tinker1837]

The inspiration for my new wiring plan on this build is a sort of hybrid between military aircraft & research vessels.

[@roverron7509]

Tinker I was thinking maybe more “lunar rover”

[@Tinker1837]

@@roverron7509 Haha I like that!

[@tavao9434]

Cummins ou mwm qual motor é melhor?

[@Tinker1837]

Cummins :D ...unless we're taking about trains, then it could be a toss up haha!

[@yuragyura]

Невероятно красиво

[@Tinker1837]

Thanks :)

[@maratkhurumov7696]

Согласен,но такое ощущение что авто готовят к запуску в космос😁😁😁😁

[@ricardor395]

Where did you buy those terminals?

[@Tinker1837]

Amazon, they're "Fastronix" Mil-Spec battery terminals & covers

[@houdini8o8]

maybe you should have gone with terminal style batteries...

[@Tinker1837]

You mean like batteries with both top AND side terminals...?

[@houdini8o8]

@@Tinker1837 yeah....meant stud style...where you can just mount all your cables with a nut

[@Tinker1837]

@@houdini8o8 Ah yeah like the audio guys use. With all these big 2/0 cables it would still be "crowded" I think, but I suppose they all have their pros & cons.

[@user-jz2sk8lc5u]

Сер не хотители вы на этом авто улететь в космос? С приветом из России! Я незнаю английского языка в школе изучал немецкий.

[@user-rm1ri9lq4v]

в космос вроде уже улетела тачка))

[@Tinker1837]

Ready for it's trip to Mars haha! Your country has beautiful terrain for going off road.

[@Tinker1837]

My brain is in space too sometimes.

[@mohsenpourghasem399]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Tinker1837]

:)

[@benzwisesa40]

throw everything

[@Tinker1837]

Where?

[@bladenrexroth2555]

👍👍🤙🤘

[@Tinker1837]

😎👍

[@bladenrexroth2555]

@@Tinker1837 I picked up a new truck. I sold off a lot of shit to consolidate it into cash. Wont be a rock crawler but I think it'll be a decent overlanding platform. A detroit locker Dana 60 front and a true track S110 rear end, NP205, a 6bt p pump backed by a 7LL. I think it'll be a tank. Especially with the trailer I'll be building for it to tow. I've uploaded a few videos of it.

[@Tinker1837]

@@bladenrexroth2555 I'll have to check it out, sounds stout!

[@user-qg6ry9jl3h]

It looks good. But unfortunately the positive and negative of the battery terminal on the driver's side are the opposite.

[@Tinker1837]

No they are not. Both batteries are the same so the contacts are on the same side.

[@user-qg6ry9jl3h]

I understand. Generally, the positive side is set to be inside the engine room in order to prevent a short with the body with tools. please be careful.

[@mariotorres0102]

No way that vehicle needs wire that big, but not bad if you have money to spend

[@Tinker1837]

I can see how it seems that way without knowing all the loads this thing has, not to mention the future plans. The upgraded starter alone can pull 700+ amps, the round lights up top are nearly 50 amps continuous, & there are plans for a whole house battery + solar system.

[@crashwrench]

If he runs a winch, better to have big cables .

[@JRowe95]

Battery wires cost more than my car.

[@Tinker1837]

Nah, just need to know how to look for deals ;)

[@JRowe95]

@@Tinker1837 I dunno, my car was pretty cheap. :P

[@leonardpetty6029]

Major one problem that's not copper not copper no good

[@Tinker1837]

It's okay! The copper is plated with tin to prevent corrosion :)

[@fergavilan132]

Wiring too short from left battery to engine block, take into account engine movement AND you need other fixation apart from terminals between parts that have relative movements, that is, install retaining metal clamps 'cause relative movement will affect cooper threads at terminal access point, no matter wiring diameter you installed. And last, you have just though those for a war tank, no necessary!! Feel free to drive 400 A. Ex Ford MC wiring engineer.

[@Tinker1837]

Nope! Wrong on all accounts, you might want to have a look again. Because not only is there several inches slack in the wires to the engine, but there are also lashing points (just like you're suggesting) for the wires that will move. Also you're way off on the cable size issue, but I can understand you not knowing the system requirements. It's just weird to lash out against oversizing vs undersizing... as a wiring engineer it should be clear which is more dangerous to life & property. The upgraded starter alone can pull 700+ amps, the round lights up top are nearly 50 amps continuous, the alternator will be replaced with an uprated unit that will output north of 300 amps, & there are plans for a whole house battery + solar system.

[@alexwambugu8228]

How to make a unreliable car more unreliable....just put a Cummins in it

[@juhomaki-petaja]

Alex Wambugu Word is full of good CAR diesel engines. Why put slow running, noisy, low powered construction equipment engine to car??? I would use japanese like Isuzu 2.8/3.1TD or Mercedes 2.5TD 5cyl

[@Tinker1837]

Unreliable? I don't think that word means what you think it means. LOL!

[@Tinker1837]

Clearly you don't understand diesels at all if you're saying a mechanical Cummins is "low powered" or "slow running" haha! A single cylinder on this engine could outperform the weak little engines you described, even the old small V8 it had would match the performance of either of those.

[@juhomaki-petaja]

Tinker Buahahahhaha. I know much more than you would ever guess. That Cummins is meat for low rpm earthmoving etc machinery, not for cars. It is very noisy and harsh running. And EXTREMELY HEAVY comparing to performance. Yes, it has good low end torque, and it is durable as hell. Clearly you dont know anything about engines. Etc Mercedes 250 5cyl can make 300Hp at pretty low tuning. Most of it must be made to mechanical Bosch inline injectiln pump. And I can imagine that in USA it is compares to space aviation technic.

[@Tinker1837]

@@juhomaki-petaja I'm sorry but it's just not possible you know as much as you say, when you refer to a Cummins engine as "low power". It's laughable. Many of the world records in diesel power / speed / pulling are with Cummins. Do some research please before spouting nonsense ;)