JWBryant Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Big three is where you upgrade the positive from bat to alt, and bat - to chassis, and chassis to engine. Someone was trying to tell me I didn't need to upgrade the chassis to engine wire as long as I always grounded to the chassis, and all I had to say was, "I read it on the internet". What purpose does upgrading this wire serve? Quote Basshead-in-Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTS909 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I believe it is engine to battery. That's what I did. Quote VM-1 Pioneer DEH-80PRS Hertz HSK 165XL Arc Audio KS 300.2 Linear Power 1002 Full Mods Fi Audio Q 10s Sundown Audio Scv 3000 Big 3 XS Power D5100 Juice Box 20AH Singer Alternator Sky High Wire <p>My Ebay feedback. http://feedback.ebay...tab=AllFeedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007TBSS Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I agree with the poster above and I would say a circuit is only as strong as it's weakest link. Quote JVC AVX840 Xtant 604x Xtant 403a 2 RE SEX12's Polk Audio DB6501 Front and back http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/127503-re-12s-box-build-system-complete/page__p__1794327__fromsearch__1#entry1794327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBryant Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Engine to Bat - Right? but what is the purpose of grounding the engine? Quote Basshead-in-Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickdod3 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 What purpose does upgrading this wire serve? Simple. Less resistance. Quote Audio Technix Online Customer Service Specialist [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBryant Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 But I still dont get It, how does a ground to the engine help? You ground stuff to the chassis anyway. Quote Basshead-in-Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickdod3 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) But I still dont get It, how does a ground to the engine help? You ground stuff to the chassis anyway. Correct. Everything grounds to the frame/chassis. There is no need for a ground from the engine to the frame...there are huge bolts that ground the engine to the frame...thus making another wire from engine to frame basically useless (but not totally, like I said less resistance). Upgrade the engine ground to the battery, and then the frame to battery. Problem solved. Edited December 26, 2011 by Rickdod3 Quote Audio Technix Online Customer Service Specialist [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprkn_ranger Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the engine to bat is important cause that is essentially the ground for the alternator. The better the ground there, the better the charging system performs and the less chance of alternator whine caused from a ground loop. Quote Check out my build log! 4 Havocs in a blowthrough http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/187506-sprkn-rangers-blowthrough-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBryant Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Ok now I can back up what I'm sayin, thanx for the info. Quote Basshead-in-Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeauto Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the engine to bat is important cause that is essentially the ground for the alternator. The better the ground there, the better the charging system performs and the less chance of alternator whine caused from a ground loop. ur right & you can never have to many grounds....... basic big there is alt to + bat - from alt or engine to batt.- batt to body & frame ....also it helps the alt give power with less resistance witch will make the alt last longe and your amps run cool and make more power Edited December 26, 2011 by extremeauto Quote 1995 Honda passport 3.2 4x4 Frankenstein on a budget ballistics sound deader (roof only so far) kenwood mp3 usb audio control 3 (upgrading) hifonics mx-3 3 sets of massive px5 5.25s 3 sets of massive tweets phonix gold 5.25 componets x2 massive nx4 nano 200x4 mids sony xplod 600x4 watt high's 2 Fi bl fully loaded box walled @31ish hz 13.2 cube box/wall massive DB8000 Excessive amaperge 250 amp alt wir extrnl regulator daul runs of xs power xpflex 0 gauge big 3 raptor 0 gauge power/ground wire full run suriken 45 amp hour x3 shriken bt-120 batts,interstate 1100CA semi batt scytek galaxy 2way alarm still upgradeing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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