Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 Hey guys, The Saturn got a wiring and battery upgrade to bring it's electrical up to a more respectable level ...Enjoy (this upgrade was a good while ago but just thought I'd share) Pair of D3100's and a solid copper bar (.25" x 1.25") for busbars... Engine bay before upgrade...blah.. Heating up the copper for bending.. Horizontal bandsaw cutting the copper down.. Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..."
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Drilled and tapped.. Sides of frame prepped for wiring.. Some power wire.. Had to take out the spare tire tie-down for batt's in the spare tire wheel well.. Starting the power wire runs and fusing upfront.. Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..."
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Flying saturn!.. (it looks like theyre just sagging and hanging, but theyre more secure now) Made it to the trunk.. Ground runs' turn.. Hole through the front, passenger side wheel well.. Finishing the busbars.. Ground runs starting.. Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..."
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Ground runs made it to the trunk.. Getting the speaker wire ready (yes, that's 4-gauge) Mounting terminal.. Sizing up mounting for the amp.. For the inside of the enclosure..(8-gauge) Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..."
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Got the amp's plate mounted and attaching anchors to mount the amp.. Trim panel back on...goes right over the 4-runs of 1/0 gauge Has plenty of clearance.. Mounting bracket I made to hold the batteries down.. Piece of angle iron bolted in front of the batteries... Bolts for the busbars, have to cut them down.. Cutting them down.. Piece of allthread for the hold-down bracket.. (more later on about the bracket) ground runs attached to their busbar.. Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..."
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Prepping the rear fuse holders for the power runs.. Fuse holders cases mounted.. Power runs attached to their busbar.. (upfront in the engine bay..) Bent the ground runs' ring terminals for a better fit on busbar.. Upfront finished! Needs more wires (Back to the mounting bracket) Super glued the nut on one end to keep it from spinning.. Caulk on the washer and nut to keep it sealed up.. Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..."
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Prepping the fuses and distro I need for the amp.. Fuses mounted (ofcourse I run out of blue kolossus...so I have to make due with silver, ugh) Power runs for amp and theground run connected and done Bracket tightened down and holds them FIRM The busbars were a bit higher than I was expecting so I need to make a spacer for the enclosure to clear them and the wires.. Bedlining them so they dont look tacky.. Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..."
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Bedlining done.. Sizing them up... Mounted.. The 18 inspecting the upgrade...it seemed very pleased, but really just wanted to get back in the freakin trunk.. Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..."
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 Wiring up the sub.. Port-wall mounting and fastened down.. Enclosure in and amp mounted and wired Heated up and bent a screwdriver to adjust the amp without pulling it.. Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..."
Pioneer~Saturn Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Posted March 10, 2009 I get everything in and go take a test drive and hear something rolling around and notice my phone's gone...MY FREAKING PHONE WAS INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE...lol, but I was kind of ticked. But I just pulled the port wall and got it.. FINISHED So far it's proven extremely solid Im happy with it Team Tupperware <First dual-alternator 'real' Saturn (pre-2002) on the planet>(3) 15" Fi SP4's fed by (2) M3a's strapped @ .66712.75 cubes net @ 25Hz with 200 sq inches of port area (lowz...?)Stock alt position (custom bracket) 225 amp Mechman Roof = steel and fiberglass (u mad?)(2) XS Power D3100's, (2) rhino batts, No battery upfront (for now, smh)4 power+ 4 ground runs of 1/0-gauge to rear"If its been done before...you're doing it wrong" : ) "stfu about scores and float $hit..."
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