95 south Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah its a good connection but I am being told I should have at least 2 runs negative from front to back. No System......GFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirill007 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah its a good connection but I am being told I should have at least 2 runs negative from front to back. That shouldn't be the problem. But where exactly are you grounded? Seatbeltbolt,sheetmetal,...? It's normal for your voltage to drop if your alternator can't support the load. You shouldn't need double runs to the back for that kind of power. Thinking is the root of all problems... You ALWAYS get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomaguy1 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah its a good connection but I am being told I should have at least 2 runs negative from front to back. where is it grounded at? Frame, seat belt bolt, roof Team Flex Issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 south Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Its ground at the frame..... No System......GFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrd6 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 No one has seemed to ask this unless I missed it, how are you grounded in the front? How is your alt grounded? If that is done poorly than you will not get the power out of your alt to the rear that you need. You can have all the grounds in the back that you want but if the alt ground isnt enough... My Build Log: http://www.stevemead...-sundown-power/ Team NorthWestSPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrd6 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Its grounded in the rear only. I have no runs of 0 gauge negative going from front to back so that may be the problem? I have 2 runs of positive going front to back though. All 4 batteries in the rear are grounded in the rear. If this is true, and you aren't grounded in the front, than this is your big problem My Build Log: http://www.stevemead...-sundown-power/ Team NorthWestSPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 south Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah they looked today and found a loose ground up front but still think I need to run at least one run or two runs of ground to the rear to help. No System......GFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrd6 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Redoing that front ground should help alot. A few solid grounds to the frame rail front and back should be enough but direct runs wont hurt either, hope you get it figured out. My Build Log: http://www.stevemead...-sundown-power/ Team NorthWestSPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 south Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Me too...Thanks for all the ideas and help No System......GFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 south Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Guys I found the problem. My Mechman alt was only putting out 160 amps instead of 270. I have to contact mechman now and see what the problem is. No System......GFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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