Derrick824 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 what reason, other than selling the vehicle later on and maybe losing just "alittle" more power, is it not a good idea to take out the stock wiring? I just want to know why keep it in? Its easier to simply add to it and it keeps the noobs from screwing up their factory stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w87will Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Its easier to simply add to it and it keeps the noobs from screwing up their factory stuff. So it really wouldnt hurt anything? I cant see how it would. Was kinda wondering also if anyone has done it? Probably not tho I guess, since the more wire the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick824 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I rewired everything connecting to the battery on my Explorer except for the starter wire. No harm done. On my Yukon it was much easier and cleaner looking to utilize the side posts on my Optima for the factory wiring and the top posts for my RF battery terminals and wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w87will Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Well I drew this to make sure sure I wont have a problem..... Will having the amp 0 gauge and the Alt 0 gauge together on the "T" going into the battery be bad? Its common sense, but the alt current will be going to the battery and the battery current will be going into the amp.....Just wana make sure that wont screw anything up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanson Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) you'll be okay with doing it how the sketch shows bro. just be sure to mount that distribution somewhere so he wont fly around. using 1/0 to wire up the alt - battery and from the battery to amp will be okay. check my old underhood out ............. although it's changed but this is before i change it. i'm overseas and i didn't download the new setup onto photobucket. anyways 1/0 red wire is going to the back amps, well it's now attached to my + terminal with a 1/0 gauge fuse holder with a 300 amp fuse fuse inside of it. the factory wire connecting to the fuseholder in the picture got rerouted to the + battery side post. the 1/0 going from the positive terminal in the picture to the old fuseholder got eliminated. the blue 1/0 gauge that you see in the picture running along the red 1/0 runs to my alternator. let's just say i got the ideal in this picture from meade when he did the Lincoln Navi ....... since both trucks have the same alike underhood structure. and yes i love the red, blue and gray look underhood. Edited November 17, 2007 by dmanson Quote 2-DC 15XLM2 D.7s 1-DC 5K amp (1) XS Power D6500(UNDERHOOD) and (1) XS3000(REAR) 3 runs 1/0ga for power and 2 runs of 1/0ga for negative. (2)-RFT165s components, ...... 4 separate 1 inch tweetersRF T600-2(fronts) Punch 450.4(rear) Audiocontrol 3.1. DC power 260amp alternator w/MLA Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w87will Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Ok cool. So when its in that "T" the current will still get to the battery from the alt and then out to the amp...cause the way it looks it seems like the alt will just be hooked up to the amp, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanson Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Ok cool. So when its in that "T" the current will still get to the battery from the alt and then out to the amp...cause the way it looks it seems like the alt will just be hooked up to the amp, haha. you are correct bro. you are on the ball with this man. but i have to say though ......... if you ever upgrade your battery down the road, get one with side post. you can see from my install how i did it and the side posts helped out a ton. Quote 2-DC 15XLM2 D.7s 1-DC 5K amp (1) XS Power D6500(UNDERHOOD) and (1) XS3000(REAR) 3 runs 1/0ga for power and 2 runs of 1/0ga for negative. (2)-RFT165s components, ...... 4 separate 1 inch tweetersRF T600-2(fronts) Punch 450.4(rear) Audiocontrol 3.1. DC power 260amp alternator w/MLA Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w87will Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Anyone know exactly where the Engine to Chassis Ground wire is in an 01 Grand Cherokee or have a link/diagram? I found Bat - to Engine...but not Engine to Chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 I took most of my factory 8 guage out, but Im not a newb, most of mine was corroded pretty good so I just said fuck it and took out what I didnt need, I also ran a 1/0 to my factory fuse block and removed the old 8ga IMO you can never have enough power so I wired it all up in 1/0 lol Got Wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w87will Posted December 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 I took most of my factory 8 guage out, but Im not a newb, most of mine was corroded pretty good so I just said fuck it and took out what I didnt need, I also ran a 1/0 to my factory fuse block and removed the old 8ga IMO you can never have enough power so I wired it all up in 1/0 lolGot Wire? Haha nice. Thats what my shits gonna look like if I end up doing this Big 3......I just gotta find all the wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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