Audio, side view cameras, 2nd Battery, Big 3

[Chrismnj]

Looks good.... when I did the "Big 3" upgrade i used 2/0 tinned copper shielded marine grade cable and soldered the terminals on and used the marine grade heat shrink that has adhesive inside.

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The bigger cable barely fits through the RVC sensor.

Anyway... lots of debate on crimping VS soldering. Personally I prefer soldering although crimping is much faster and easier.

The most important part, IMO, no matter which route you take is heat shrinking the ends, like you did, to keep the moisture from getting in and corroding things.

Sorry to hijack your thread.... carry on.

you juts did one negative wire through the sensor correct? or you split past the sensor?

 

[kbuskill]

you juts did one negative wire through the sensor correct? or you split past the sensor?

Yes just one. It comes off the negative post of the battery, continues through the RVC sensor, and terminates at the factory location on the front of the passenger cylinder head. I also added another cable from the same location at the cylinder head down to the frame rail, terminating at the upper strut mount.


And here is a pic of the positive lead from the alternator...

 

[Chrismnj]

Yes just one. It comes off the negative post of the battery, continues through the RVC sensor, and terminates at the factory location on the front of the passenger cylinder head. I also added another cable from the same location at the cylinder head down to the frame rail, terminating at the upper strut mount.
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And here is a pic of the positive lead from the alternator...
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I saw this video about going with negative to alternator, might go this route and split from there.

 

[kbuskill]

I saw this video about going with negative to alternator, might go this route and split from there.

It certainly wouldn't hurt anything.

 

[Chrismnj]

It certainly wouldn't hurt anything.

only thing is I got my alternator powder coated black so I guess I be grinding it off a bit.

 

[Chrismnj]

Looks good.... when I did the "Big 3" upgrade i used 2/0 tinned copper shielded marine grade cable and soldered the terminals on and used the marine grade heat shrink that has adhesive inside.

View attachment 213910
View attachment 213911
View attachment 213912
The bigger cable barely fits through the RVC sensor.

Anyway... lots of debate on crimping VS soldering. Personally I prefer soldering although crimping is much faster and easier.

The most important part, IMO, no matter which route you take is heat shrinking the ends, like you did, to keep the moisture from getting in and corroding things.

Sorry to hijack your thread.... carry on.

I just noticed you have your 175Amp fuse on firewall, mine is on a battery post. Have you relocated yours or thats OEM?

 

[justinesky]

This is all such good info. i did a lot of this a few years ago. Make sure you send down the powder coat where the alt meets any metal. I also ran a ground from my second battery to the alt bolt at the alt that says GND. You guys give me more ideas...

 

[kbuskill]

I just noticed you have your 175Amp fuse on firewall, mine is on a battery post. Have you relocated yours or thats OEM?

It's OEM for pre '08... '09+ changed to the style you have.

 

[kbuskill]

This is all such good info. i did a lot of this a few years ago. Make sure you send down the powder coat where the alt meets any metal. I also ran a ground from my second battery to the alt bolt at the alt that says GND. You guys give me more ideas...

I repurposed my original cable that went from the alternator to the **** fuse. It now goes from the same ground spot on the alternator bracket to the bolt on the firewall that has the braided cable going to the back of the drivers side head.

At some point I want to add a second battery also.

 

[Chrismnj]

It's OEM for pre '08... '09+ changed to the style you have.

Yours is much better, I might just order one from 08