mrtopnotch561 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 quick question guys.. i believe it may vary but what lug hole size do you guys generally use? ex. 3/8, 5/16, 1/4? or whats the best way to determine which size i might need?? also for anybody that uses techflex or similar what size would be good for 2/0 welding cable?? thanks ahead of time
youngbass98 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 I dont know but I use 3/8 06 monte carlo 2 12 rockford p3s soundstream rubicon 2500 crescendo audio mezzo 6.5 ct sounds 125.4 execution audio and shca wiring 2 xs d3400 on stock alt
775Tundra Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 When I fully wake up I will check which tech flex I use for my 2/0. 2003 Tahoe dc 7.5k dc level 5 15's (3) MMats 341's xs power batts lots of sky high cable dual alts(came off the sky-high gmc and don't know who made them) ipad in center console vu-din in center console all being ripped out and being sold
mrtopnotch561 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Posted January 17, 2014 When I fully wake up I will check which tech flex I use for my 2/0. Ok no problem thanks
775Tundra Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 I use 3/4 tech flex. I use the same for my 1/0 and 2/0. 2003 Tahoe dc 7.5k dc level 5 15's (3) MMats 341's xs power batts lots of sky high cable dual alts(came off the sky-high gmc and don't know who made them) ipad in center console vu-din in center console all being ripped out and being sold
mothra Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 tape measure? if nothing changes, nothing changes You don't know what you don't know, till you don't know
mrtopnotch561 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Posted January 17, 2014 I use 3/4 tech flex. I use the same for my 1/0 and 2/0. thanks alot!!
mrtopnotch561 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Posted January 17, 2014 tape measure? Im to lazy.. lol all jokes aside im going to get it done after i get off work today just wanted to see if someone had the answer for me real quick.
MECHMAN Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 It is ABSOLUTELY critical that you use the exact correct size hole in the ring terminal to fit the stud you are putting it on. That is one of the biggest problems we have with audio customers, everyone wants to use a 3/8 hole in their ring terminals because "one size fits all" The problem with that, is if you use a 3/8 ring terminal on a smaller 1/4 stud, you have only a sliver of contact area on the inside of the ring terminal hole. This limited contact area creates resistance, which creates heat. We have tons of ring terminals actually melted off because the hole was too large for the stud. It was such a problem, that about 15 years ago , we started including the properly sized heavy duty pure copper ring terminal to perfectly fit the output stud with every alternator we sell. Even today, some people disregard the notes in the instruction sheet in bold print that says to use the included ring terminal. They end up using the existing flimsy car audio style ring terminal with an oversize hole because they already did their "big 3" upgrade on their stock alternator, and they end up melting the output stud off the alternator. The moral of the story - buy heavy duty, thick 1/4" hole ring terminals, and use a uni-bit to enlarge the hole for each individual connection so that the hole in the ring terminal is barely large enough to go over the stud. 1-888-MECHMAN www.Mechman.com [email protected]
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