Yesterday I took the alternator off of the motor to get a good look at the wiring. This project to replace everything with 1/0 cable is driving me crazy(yes, I know, a short trip). The cable between the alternator and starter, about eight inches, is small. Probably it is #8 wire, maybe #6. Why would I pay $35. for five feet of 1/0 cable to go from the 80 amp alternator to the new bus bar? Why wouldn't one of my old #4 cables be more than adequate?
As you can see my bulkhead has no open space for the new battery fuse and bus bar. And the side of icebox or space next to the shunt are simply too hard to work in. So I am going to mount everything on that engine access panel. I'll have to improve and strengthen the latch system to handle the weight. And add 12" to some of my 1/0 cables. I am already over $300. in cable. :cry:
As you can see my bulkhead has no open space for the new battery fuse and bus bar. And the side of icebox or space next to the shunt are simply too hard to work in. So I am going to mount everything on that engine access panel. I'll have to improve and strengthen the latch system to handle the weight. And add 12" to some of my 1/0 cables. I am already over $300. in cable. :cry:
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