alternator options?
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From: Dracut, Massachusetts
what size charging wire should i go to? the wire there looks to be a 10 gauge, possible an 8 gauge.
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From: Easton,Ks
My 130amp alternator stock wiring has a 6GA wire from the alternator to a 12GA fuse link and then two 12GA wires side by side from the fuse link to the starter relay. It then uses a 6GA wire from the starter relay to a isolated stud on the frame where it joins with the power wire to the starter solenoid. From the isolated stud it uses a 2GA wire to the battery.
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pedant
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
I replaced my ground cable from block to battery, the cable from solenoid post to battery +, and when replacing the alternator charge cable I installed a 175A Megafuse in that line.
This covers all the very high amp portions of the wiring that may be getting a greater combined load due to something like a plow or electric spreader.
This covers all the very high amp portions of the wiring that may be getting a greater combined load due to something like a plow or electric spreader.
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From: Dracut, Massachusetts
I replaced my ground cable from block to battery, the cable from solenoid post to battery +, and when replacing the alternator charge cable I installed a 175A Megafuse in that line.
This covers all the very high amp portions of the wiring that may be getting a greater combined load due to something like a plow or electric spreader.
This covers all the very high amp portions of the wiring that may be getting a greater combined load due to something like a plow or electric spreader.
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