DC Power inc alternator install question
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DC Power inc alternator install question
I ordered a 270 xp unit from them a couple weeks ago and it should be here this week. I have been searching for information on wireing for this thing. I understand I should upgrade the cable from the alt to the battery but would like a size of wire I should be looking at. I also read something about the big 3 wire upgrade or something like that. could someone elaborate on this for me also pictures would help point to where the cables were ran to.
I think its perfect timing because I finished my engine and fired it up Saturday. after I returned my batteries back to ford for warrenty replacement. so new batts, new alt, great running engine now. all at one time. I hope it will all last for a long time. I think I have a great base now.
I think its perfect timing because I finished my engine and fired it up Saturday. after I returned my batteries back to ford for warrenty replacement. so new batts, new alt, great running engine now. all at one time. I hope it will all last for a long time. I think I have a great base now.
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Where did you get the cables?
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I had a friend that does a lot of boat work help me.
But this place makes the cables also.
Heavy Duty, Aftermarket, Custom Battery Cables for your Car, Truck or RV
But this place makes the cables also.
Heavy Duty, Aftermarket, Custom Battery Cables for your Car, Truck or RV
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DC power also sells the kit. Did you ask for the price. They usually deal if you order the 270amp.
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i ordered online. and when I placed the order I didn't think about upgrading the cables. then when I did think about it which was after it shopped I looked on the site and it said they was out of stock on the cable kits. so I figured I could come up with something. ill spend some time on the .com and see what I can find.
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NiceWorkTruck - How are you liking the DieHard Platinum? It looks like I will be battery shopping very soon; I have the Ford batteries in my truck and one of them is bad. They are right at three years old, so I thought Ford was going to warranty them (3 year free replacement, 100mo pro-rate). Turns out they only warranty them if you paid for them. The particular batteries I have were gotten when the last set went bad after two years. Anyhow, if I'm going to have to pay for batteries, I'd like to get good ones and not another set of Ford batteries that will crap out right between two and three years.
Let me know!
Let me know!
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NiceWorkTruck - How are you liking the DieHard Platinum? It looks like I will be battery shopping very soon; I have the Ford batteries in my truck and one of them is bad. They are right at three years old, so I thought Ford was going to warranty them (3 year free replacement, 100mo pro-rate). Turns out they only warranty them if you paid for them. The particular batteries I have were gotten when the last set went bad after two years. Anyhow, if I'm going to have to pay for batteries, I'd like to get good ones and not another set of Ford batteries that will crap out right between two and three years.
Let me know!
Let me know!
They have been in for almost 3 years and still going strong. I went through 2 sets of Motorcrafts that lasted 2 years each set.
My truck has never started as good as it does with the Diehards.
They are just pricey.
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