Toady Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Alright So I bought a lot of parts and wire for the big three, and i am getting a 230 amp alt, so i decided to go and do the big three so that when my alt gets here all i have to do is install it. Well the big three on my car is so freakin difficult. 1 it's a side mount, 2 the stock wires are so freakin short, i dont think i can even cut the old adapter off and put my new stinger side mount adapter on because the wires are so short. There are the wires going into the adapter, then there is a positive and a ground that run towards the windshield (fuse box maybe). So right now im just in I HATE MY LIFE mode until i can figure out what to do, if anybody has ideas please help. The reason i want a bigger alt and the big 3 is because the stock wiring on it is like 8 gauge or 10 maybe. and there is barely any space to cut the wires or put the terminals on or anything there is a big piece that runs to the air filter right by the battery. Any ideas, advice, or information would be appreciated please. This isn't mine but here is a pic of under the hood http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vehicl...-engine-480.jpg Edited January 14, 2010 by Toady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Also some people has 2 stock ground wires, and 1 stock positive positive wires going into there adapters, well i have 2 of both ahhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 You don't have to remove the old wires just add the new to it, so just unscrew the nut on the alt and add the larger wire and add the others to the chassis and battery. Quote 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 You don't have to remove the old wires just add the new to it, so just unscrew the nut on the alt and add the larger wire and add the others to the chassis and battery. Im not removing the old wires, i was gonna add to it, i was gonna remove the stock adapter and add a new one because the bolt on my stock adapter is so short i cannot add to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 If you cut the rubber on the outside of the terminal the bolt should pop out letting you slip the new lug in there so you dont have to cut the plug off. Quote 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cqtama Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 this ^^^ electricity will naturally take the easieast path so keep the factory wires there and just add the bigger ones to help Quote R.I.P '01 blazer you treated my ears well until your transmission blew up. New Project [top secret] 149.0 db on music driver window open; so close I feel some boners are fueled by viagra and not true intimacy!......if you know what i mean.... I swear... sometimes I wish I was retarded so I could just agree with everyone x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 If you cut the rubber on the outside of the terminal the bolt should pop out letting you slip the new lug in there so you dont have to cut the plug off. Are you sure it would work cuz i dont wanna cut the rubber and then it not come out right, cuz then my car would be :censored: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 this ^^^ electricity will naturally take the easieast path so keep the factory wires there and just add the bigger ones to help Im keeping the factory wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-navi-916 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 your not alone.. on my navi i had to unbolt the alt take the belt off the alt so i can do my big 3 then put everything back together.. Quote BUILDLOG http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61862 "98crewcab"Never a POS....just always "a work in progress" lol that's how we roll bitches!!! Your a lowlife kid. I bet your mother wants to kill herself for not swallowing your ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Yes it will work unless the bolt isnt long enough then its a trip to the parts store for a longer one. Quote 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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