Big 3 Upgrade ?.
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Big 3 Upgrade ?.
I was thinking about doing the big 3 upgrade, but have a question on the wire used for it. 1/0 gauge wire is what I see most people using, but its damn expensive wire.
I already have some 4 gauge battery cable, so could I use it and still see the same results/improvements ?. Considering how small most of the ground wires are on our trucks, I figure it would still be an improvement.
Thoughts and opinions needed on this.
I already have some 4 gauge battery cable, so could I use it and still see the same results/improvements ?. Considering how small most of the ground wires are on our trucks, I figure it would still be an improvement.
Thoughts and opinions needed on this.
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Given that our trucks are already super sensitive re: wiring and corroded connections, I can't see where the upgrade from, what, 10 gauge?, to something heavier would be •bad•. Not sure if it would really improve much if you're not having problems (or not running high power equipment like electric plows, sound system, lights, etc.)
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"Big three upgrade" is common in the world of high powered competition car stereo. The idea is to improve the main power connections: battery to alternator, block to frame, and frame back to battery. Simply replace the stock 4 gauge battery cables with 0 gauge (or bigger) Makes it easier to supply juice to those "high powered" subs.
Or, maybe, lighting rigs, electric winches, snow plows, onboard welders, 120v generators, etc.
For more info: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tqcscaa...power_ups.html
Or, maybe, lighting rigs, electric winches, snow plows, onboard welders, 120v generators, etc.
For more info: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tqcscaa...power_ups.html
Last edited by Twmays; 11-17-2015 at 12:47 AM.
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I was thinking about doing the big 3 upgrade, but have a question on the wire used for it. 1/0 gauge wire is what I see most people using, but its damn expensive wire.
I already have some 4 gauge battery cable, so could I use it and still see the same results/improvements ?. Considering how small most of the ground wires are on our trucks, I figure it would still be an improvement.
Thoughts and opinions needed on this.
I already have some 4 gauge battery cable, so could I use it and still see the same results/improvements ?. Considering how small most of the ground wires are on our trucks, I figure it would still be an improvement.
Thoughts and opinions needed on this.
http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/lea...uge_chart.html