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Thread: Upgraded electrical question. |
    
Bronze Member Username: Domenico
Glendale,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 49
Registered: Apr-09
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| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 10:10 pm: |
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I have four 12inch Alpine type r's and need to upgrade my electrical in my car.
Now...i know what i need; big battery, HO alt, big 3.
BUT
I dont know what the big 3 is
I dont know what an HO alt is
SO
Can someone tell me what these are and where i can buy them? Im thinking auto zone, maybe?
THANKS! |
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Gold Member Username: Subfanatic
Ky
Post Number: 4838
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, October 16, 2009 - 05:14 am: |
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HO alternators are High Output alternators.
There are a few online places that can send you a brand new one or upgrade your current one.
example is
http://www.highoutputalternator.com/
just type high output alternators in google.
The Big 3 refers to upgrading your Big 3 wires that are part of your electrical system to thicker more conductive wiring.
These 3 wires are as follows.
Battery positive (+) to the alternator
Engine block to chassis ground.
Battery ground(-) to chassis ground.
This can lower the overall resistance of your cars electrical system. Bigger wires means more conductivity, most stock "3" are 8 gauge i recommend at least going to 1 gauge or 0 gauge. |
Bronze Member Username: Domenico
Glendale,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 91
Registered: Apr-09
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| Posted on Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 05:29 pm: |
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