Altenator to battery positive
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Altenator to battery positive
Just a quick question for you guys, I want to replace the wire that goes from the alternator to the battery positive. I want to do the big 3 on my truck to try and balance out my electrical because of my stereo. The question is, can I run a positive 0 gauge from the alternator to the positive on the battery without any problems? Like the volt meter in the gauge cluster. I'm also going to be replacing both the chassis ground with 0 gauge and the engine block ground with 0 gauge. Thanks!
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I'm not really sure what you are asking. Are you adding an extra alternator or just upgrading the cable? A couple of things to keep in mind:
--I wouldn't run a wire directly to the battery without going through a fuse.
--The diameter of the wire should be based on the current going through it and how long the run is. The fuse should match the wire gauge.
--You should use stranded wire and the strands should be thin, that is not the wire they sell at Home Depot for wiring a house. The larger strands will have too much resistance for 12 V.
--I wouldn't run a wire directly to the battery without going through a fuse.
--The diameter of the wire should be based on the current going through it and how long the run is. The fuse should match the wire gauge.
--You should use stranded wire and the strands should be thin, that is not the wire they sell at Home Depot for wiring a house. The larger strands will have too much resistance for 12 V.
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I'm not really sure what you are asking. Are you adding an extra alternator or just upgrading the cable? A couple of things to keep in mind:
--I wouldn't run a wire directly to the battery without going through a fuse.
--The diameter of the wire should be based on the current going through it and how long the run is. The fuse should match the wire gauge.
--You should use stranded wire and the strands should be thin, that is not the wire they sell at Home Depot for wiring a house. The larger strands will have too much resistance for 12 V.
--I wouldn't run a wire directly to the battery without going through a fuse.
--The diameter of the wire should be based on the current going through it and how long the run is. The fuse should match the wire gauge.
--You should use stranded wire and the strands should be thin, that is not the wire they sell at Home Depot for wiring a house. The larger strands will have too much resistance for 12 V.
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i don't know much about this - but i've heard the the voltage regulator is inside the pcm.
you could do some measuring and checking of voltage, but if you did - you might have to put a voltage regulator of some kind in the circuit to prevent overcharging of the battery. i have no idea how the pcm would get along with that.
you could do some measuring and checking of voltage, but if you did - you might have to put a voltage regulator of some kind in the circuit to prevent overcharging of the battery. i have no idea how the pcm would get along with that.
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i don't know much about this - but i've heard the the voltage regulator is inside the pcm.
you could do some measuring and checking of voltage, but if you did - you might have to put a voltage regulator of some kind in the circuit to prevent overcharging of the battery. i have no idea how the pcm would get along with that.
you could do some measuring and checking of voltage, but if you did - you might have to put a voltage regulator of some kind in the circuit to prevent overcharging of the battery. i have no idea how the pcm would get along with that.
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http://www.dodge talk.com/forums/sho...=254301&page=2
take the space out between dodge and talk...post #32 was a 2nd gen....i dont see needing a regulator cuz youre not pumpin out extra juice
take the space out between dodge and talk...post #32 was a 2nd gen....i dont see needing a regulator cuz youre not pumpin out extra juice
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I think the voltage regulator is on the back of the alternator but I'm not sure. Why don't you just connect the new cable to the power distribution box like the old cable was? Why do you want to go directly to the battery?
