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Re: Alternator mod mess(inherited problems...)
With those exposed, frayed wires at the battery post and the fuse holder, you are asking for an electrical short. They need to be completely insulated and protected.
In a bone-stock system, there would be two white wires, with ring terminals, attached to the alternator under the rubber boot. You could add a 4-gauge wire to that (from the battery to the alternator, through the MegaFuse. Nothing should ever be added directly to the fuse box.
The black and red wires on the left are field and sensing wires FROM the alternator plug and can be moved. The 2 black wires to the right are for the A/C compressor and don't need to be bundled with the alternator wires.
At the distribution box, what is a "14-10" gauge wire? 14 gauge... 10 gauge? Current flow is about balance and less restriction. Two 10 or 14 gauge wires FROM the distribution box is not adequate and cannot efficiently carry the current from the 4 gauge wire going TO the box. ALL your wires, power and ground should be the same gauge.
Simplify your wiring. No wire size changes, excess connections. Connectors crimped solidly and shrink-wrapped
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Last edited by svxcess; 07-18-2013 at 12:48 AM.
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