160 amp alternator question - cables
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160 amp alternator question - cables
I just bought a 160 amp alternator. On the auction it said -
"A four gauge power cable is required for proper battery maintenance.The new power cable is available from us custom made to fit, $25.00 extra. This cable is professional grade with commercial crimped terminals and heat shrink tubing to protect the integrity of the connection. The entire cable is protected with split loom."
First of all, I can make the same thing myself for a couple of bucks.
But what are they talking about? It is not a "one wire" alternator. Do they mean the positive cable going from the battery to the starter relay? What size are battery cables anyway? They look at least 4 gauge anyway.
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"A four gauge power cable is required for proper battery maintenance.The new power cable is available from us custom made to fit, $25.00 extra. This cable is professional grade with commercial crimped terminals and heat shrink tubing to protect the integrity of the connection. The entire cable is protected with split loom."
First of all, I can make the same thing myself for a couple of bucks.
But what are they talking about? It is not a "one wire" alternator. Do they mean the positive cable going from the battery to the starter relay? What size are battery cables anyway? They look at least 4 gauge anyway.
Thanks
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PS - here is a link to what they are talking about. Cut and paste the link if it does not work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW
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Sorry, that's not working. The item number is 7927088005.
It has what looks like a square plug on each end. Maybe it replaces the factory plug going to the alternator? Aren't those bad anyway? I suppose that I should order the wire then. I don't have the ends to make one of those.
It has what looks like a square plug on each end. Maybe it replaces the factory plug going to the alternator? Aren't those bad anyway? I suppose that I should order the wire then. I don't have the ends to make one of those.
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jbronco go to www.fordfuelinjection.com he makes the wires you need to upgrade to the larger altenator. the price its pretty good to. id check it out before bidding on ebay . this guy is a fellow fsbronco guy to
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Originally Posted by Kemicalburns
jbronco go to www.fordfuelinjection.com he makes the wires you need to upgrade to the larger altenator. the price its pretty good to. id check it out before bidding on ebay . this guy is a fellow fsbronco guy to
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Jbronco, I bought the same alternator about a week ago. They were good to buy from. I just called the shop and ordered it directly. I decided to order the wire harness from the ford fuel injection site though. It costs a little more money, but his set up is real nice with fuse and oem connectors too. I'm actually going to order it next week.
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Originally Posted by Lookinfurfun
the wire harness from the ford fuel injection site though. It costs a little more money, but his set up is real nice with fuse and oem connectors
The alternator came today, but I am waiting on the cable to install it.
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From: Myrtle Point, Or
Originally Posted by JBronco
70, I believe
Depends on what ur bronco has
I installed a 3G about 6 months ago, u need a metal grinder to properly install the alt. The mounting braket on ur bronco will hit the alt because of the alt being bigger.
All u have to do is cut a small 1"x1" block out of the braket. No pics, sorry but, when u go to install it, u will see it. It's a little part of the braket that just kinda cuts the corner from edge to edge.
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Here I found pics from the guys I bought mine from
Damn 160 amp now, mines only 140
BTW, this is who I got mine from, very happy. Here's a note to u, the alt wont put out the full 160 at first, Mine needed to break in first.
160 amp alt
Damn 160 amp now, mines only 140
BTW, this is who I got mine from, very happy. Here's a note to u, the alt wont put out the full 160 at first, Mine needed to break in first.
160 amp alt
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