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big 3.....not your usual question tho....
Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:11 PM
check it, know how to do the big 3 and whats its for ect....... my question is whats the easiest way to get to the positive on the alternator on the ecotec? it seems like its almost impossible with out taking the alternator out. I did the grounds already and it helped a little but i need too hook up the positive becuase my lights still dim and i dont want to kill my alternator.....doesnt look like fun to change. Any help would be great! I know a 4 guage wire is rated for about 125 amps but is a 100 amp fuse good enough? i got the wire ready to go....

Re: big 3.....not your usual question tho....
Saturday, April 26, 2008 11:06 PM
I have a 100 amp fuse on mine (4ga) and it works fine. Im only running a 1000w amp and have never turned it all the way up.

I have a 2200 however, and couldnt tell you what to do about the physical running of the wire however. Good luck with it! It helps a TON.
Re: big 3.....not your usual question tho....
Sunday, April 27, 2008 5:12 AM
Just attach it where the positive goes to the starter. Thats really the only way. Its not as good as a direct connection but its better than going via the engine wiring harness.


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Re: big 3.....not your usual question tho....
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:33 PM
i had the car jacked up at the time so i just went from underneath and it wasnt that bad getting on. i did a direct line to the bat along with a line from the starter to the bat.


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Re: big 3.....not your usual question tho....
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:15 AM
thanks sndsgood ill try that, last night i noticed when my friend opened my door (music was very low) and i had my hazards on my damn dome light was blinking with my hazards!! I think my alternator is going.....i really need to do this upgrade...lol
Re: big 3.....not your usual question tho....
Friday, May 02, 2008 1:48 PM
most auto places will check it for free, might go do that before it kills yoru battery.


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Re: big 3.....not your usual question tho....
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:28 PM
yep, crawl underneath and do it. much easier then from up above.


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Re: big 3.....not your usual question tho....
Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:53 PM
thanks guys im actually off tomowrow so im gonna try and do it at the install bay at my job....i just gotta get a hold of a fuse holder and a 100 amp fuse.....
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