252chevyboyz Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Keep up the good work on the Tahoe there 87. So ya'll think I'm ok going with 15ft of this welding cable? I will probably put my order in tonight so I can hopefully receive my shipment this coming week. Correct me if I'm wrong ya'll but it is Alternator to the batt +, batt - to the engine ground, and batt - to the fender ground? -James Quote - 1997 Chevy Tahoe- Big 3 (1/0)- Dual Autocraft Batts- JVC KD-A315 HU- AQ 2200.1D- 18" AQ HDC3- Box w/ Removable Port (6ft^3 @ 36hz & 6.7ft^3 @ 42hz)- 39' 1/0 & 13' 2/0 Flex-A-Prene My Selling Feedback Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252chevyboyz Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 @87: Is there anywhere in Raleigh that would sell this same cable? I got to go up there tomorrow about lunch for a check up with the Doc for a spider bite so I could pick it up while I am up there if there is anywhere that sells it. That would knock that $13 shipping off -James Quote - 1997 Chevy Tahoe- Big 3 (1/0)- Dual Autocraft Batts- JVC KD-A315 HU- AQ 2200.1D- 18" AQ HDC3- Box w/ Removable Port (6ft^3 @ 36hz & 6.7ft^3 @ 42hz)- 39' 1/0 & 13' 2/0 Flex-A-Prene My Selling Feedback Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252chevyboyz Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Think I ought to put my order in at weldingsupply.com or try and find somewhere that sells it in Raleigh and pick it up when I go to the docs tomorrow? -James Quote - 1997 Chevy Tahoe- Big 3 (1/0)- Dual Autocraft Batts- JVC KD-A315 HU- AQ 2200.1D- 18" AQ HDC3- Box w/ Removable Port (6ft^3 @ 36hz & 6.7ft^3 @ 42hz)- 39' 1/0 & 13' 2/0 Flex-A-Prene My Selling Feedback Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Skyrim Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 The 1/0 I got from weldingsupply.com is actually really flexible. Let me try taking a picture of it for you to see Quote Build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Skyrim Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/246483_3738431732068_1014379508_33310718_933514502_n.jpg Quote Build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252chevyboyz Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Wow man thanks for the pic. I also believe I have found my Big 3 wire. I will put the order in for it later this morning. I really appreciate the pic though. That helped out quite a bit. Thanks again ya'll -James Quote - 1997 Chevy Tahoe- Big 3 (1/0)- Dual Autocraft Batts- JVC KD-A315 HU- AQ 2200.1D- 18" AQ HDC3- Box w/ Removable Port (6ft^3 @ 36hz & 6.7ft^3 @ 42hz)- 39' 1/0 & 13' 2/0 Flex-A-Prene My Selling Feedback Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Skyrim Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Wow man thanks for the pic. I also believe I have found my Big 3 wire. I will put the order in for it later this morning. I really appreciate the pic though. That helped out quite a bit. Thanks again ya'll -James No problem man, I didn't need it to be that flexible for my own personal use so when I ordered it I had expected it to be considerably less flexible. Really surprised me that I could get true 1/0 that flexible for 2.49 a foot haha Quote Build in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252chevyboyz Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Well I found a place locally that sold 1/0 welding cable for 3.08/ft and I bought 10ft today along with 6 ring terminals and did my Big 3 this afternoon. I soldered all the connections and put heat shrink around the base of connector. I can tell a considerable amount of difference in my voltage as now it doesn't drop below 13.6 at full tilt unless I start hitting the low low's then it will drop down about 13.2. Before the Big 3 it was dropping all the 12.5-12.6 and my lights are much better about not dimming. At idle my voltage is a smooth 14.4 and after driving for 45mins and the alt getting warm my voltage sits at 14.2 while I'm idling. The 2 copper lugs were for my positive lead from the Alt to the Batt and the regular ring terminals were for all my grounds. Glad I could finally get this process done. Thank ya'll so much for the help along the way. It helped out quite a bit. Hopefully I'll be able to return the favor and offer some help in the future. -James Quote - 1997 Chevy Tahoe- Big 3 (1/0)- Dual Autocraft Batts- JVC KD-A315 HU- AQ 2200.1D- 18" AQ HDC3- Box w/ Removable Port (6ft^3 @ 36hz & 6.7ft^3 @ 42hz)- 39' 1/0 & 13' 2/0 Flex-A-Prene My Selling Feedback Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey_Dog650 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 look good! i need to get mine done lol Quote 13 Kia Forte Build! 07 Hyundai Accent Build ***Super Seller*** N8ball2013 And then he gets to say ok all you guys were right. im sorry for being a dummy poo poo head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252chevyboyz Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thank you man. Took about 2 hours with soldering and installation. Worth every bit of time and money that was spent though. Next things on my list before I upgrade my system are upgrading my front batt, replacing the radiator with an aluminum radiator, and replacing my fuel pump module. The radiator had a small leak about 3 years back and I put something in it to seal it up but it gunked up the radiator and all the lines so I figured I would replace the both the lines and the radiator. My fuel pump module is bad since my gas needle will just sit there and spin instead of read out the gas so I will save up for the module then just drop my fuel tank again and replace it. Then I will upgrade my front batt to an optima Yellow or Red top but I'm also thinking about going ahead and saving up the money to just buy an XS Power batt for the front then I wont have to ever worry about upgrading the front batt again. There is going to be a lot of work done to my ole' Tahoe between now and September. Also I hope some info in this thread may be able to help you out on your Big 3 there Trey Best Regards, James Quote - 1997 Chevy Tahoe- Big 3 (1/0)- Dual Autocraft Batts- JVC KD-A315 HU- AQ 2200.1D- 18" AQ HDC3- Box w/ Removable Port (6ft^3 @ 36hz & 6.7ft^3 @ 42hz)- 39' 1/0 & 13' 2/0 Flex-A-Prene My Selling Feedback Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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