Big 3. Dual 1/0 Power Runs. Brand X 320A
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- I'll be installing the big 3. Also installing a Brand x 320a alternator. Using Knukonceptz kolossus fleks 1/0. Ill customz recessed battery terminal and 6 spots with gp fuse blocks.
Nice job man, just be careful with the frame and power wire run it can ground out easier than you think, at least put some split loom around it to help it protect the wires. But clean install.
Thank you for this video i been trying to figure out where to start when grounding my alt im doing a big 3 but wanted to ground the alt and im new to this stuff and most people say case of the alt but im scartching my head because they don't show where, this vid was very helpful, nice set up..
Sorry when you put the big 3 it is necessary to put the fuse holder, only when you have sound in the car?
The alternator for the mount those two little bushing things push out a little bit to make it easier to put it on
Excuse me, the fuse holder that goes from the positive of the battery to the alternator is crazy when you do the big3 or is it only if it has sound in the car?
It was close but no :( Thank you for the video you did great on that. Get D blocks in the future.
Awesome. I'll be running 4 runs to my high amp alternator and big 3 to my stock alternator.
Looks nice, I would be a little concerned about the hole going into the cab. You never know what kind of vibration that particular spot will have. I would at least put some loom over it or some putty to keep the wire from vibrating against raw metal...especially if you cut a larger hole. Just saying. Remember when I accidentally grounded out my power wire? $1500 oops.
Has this been a good alternator I have been hearing that the quality of brand X has taken a dive im not speaking from personal experience just what I have been told so im asking for your opinion they and auto tech both make alternators for my car but I don't want to go with the cheaper option and be out double the money for having to order the auto tech anyway can you tell me how its been for you and any advice on what not to do and what helps the alternator perform the best
Sorry for the late response. I've had zero issues with the Brand X. I cannot speak for quality today. I think some people just don't like him so they bash the product. When I was looking Brand X was hot. I've also heard auto tech is good but have no experience with them
@@clippingcoils8215 no worries thanks for letting me know great content keep it coming
greetings How can I get the current distribution blocks that you use in this project... I need 0 gauge input and output for 4 Smart 5 amps
I'd check gpcaraudio.com and illcustomz.com. I got the under hood battery terminals at illcustomz.
hey, im thinking upgrade big 3 with 4ga wire on my stock alt 75amp, what size of the fuse i need to prep ? is 100a enuf for me ?
Depends on quality of wire. Most 4 gauge ofc is rated at 150 amps I believe
Question if I’m adding a small lithium in the back can I run power wire straight from the alt?
Just subbed yesterday nice set up sir
Nice looks good.
i can’t find that terminal riser on illcustomz, i have the same battery as you
From what I can look up. It appears Directronix carries alot of Illcustomz. The post risers however are out of stock.
directronix.net/product/ill-customz-recessed-terminal-adapters-sae-to-bolt-down
@@clippingcoils8215 thanks, this is what i need, i don’t know why car have these recess battery terminals
Where exactly can I get the waterproof 0 gauge grommets that he didn't use and what exactly are they called?
Does the OEM wire from factory have fuse on them? I'm surprised your engine don't move when you shift gears
My 06 Taurus had a fuse between alternator and battery at fuse box. Not sure about Jeep, ill check tomorrow and reply back. If your engine mounts are in good shape and you leave a few inches of slack it should be fine. If your mounts are bad your engine will move more.
@@clippingcoils8215 thanks for the reply
I was wondering y 2 power to the alternator I have done the big3 with one power to the alternator should I run 2 powers to the alternator
Just depends on your electrical demands. I already had to do 2 runs to the back. So I did 2 to the alternator as well. I know they say wire can handle more amperage on a shorter run. I did it to get the most I could and to keep it looking even since I had 2 runs going to back.
@@clippingcoils8215 I would do 4 runs to your alternator. Overkill is better
What size fuse did you use from the alternator to the battery?
350 amp.
Very clean. Use a grommet through the hole. Been looking for one on the 3.7. Like two grounds on the alternator the main engine ground is tough to get to . Did you have to flash your pcm for your alternator?
No. It was plug and play from Brand X
I have a KJ this is one of the few videos I have seen with the 3.7. Nicely done install and video. Used a couple of your ideas for grounds. Never get down to the factpry spot.
Where did you get the battery post risers from?
Ill Customz
Where The battery connect to buy,my car wK 4.7 the same?
I got that battery from GPCARAUDIO.COM. I got the battery terminals from Illcustomz.com
Always run my wire under the truck THEY JUST WONT FIT under carpet. then bring it up thru the floor in the rear..
Where exactly can I get the waterproof 0 gauge grommets and what exactly are they called?
@@theme61 amizon
What was the wait time on the alternator because I placed an order this week for mine
Took mine 18 days from order to door step. Usually 3 to 4 weeks should be about right. Probably depends if you do paint or not. I did not.
illcustomz.com/product-category/battery-terminal/
@@clippingcoils8215 yes I'm doing paint as well
Do the dual runs make a big difference with the h/o alternator?
I think so. I did 2 runs to the back and wanted to keep it looking the same so I did 2 to the alt.
I got three power and three grounds on the alternator. 2 power to the back lithium-ion batterys and one to the front. Then 2 grounds to the back battery and 1 to front battery makes a huge difference my car sits at 14.5 idle and when the bass is slamming never drops lower then 14.2. So yes all this is really good to do and makes a huge difference in my case. :)
@@ColtonL-xr8hwcan I run from the alt to back battery if I just want to run the lithium in the back? Front battery is stock.
If you still have the alternator, is it reliable?
Still going strong
nice job. liked the raised battery terminals you used to connect the blocks but couldn't find them on ill Customz. did you order directly from them or a dealer?
Do I need to run 2 runs on the big 3 if I do 2 runs for my amp?
Wire can handle more amps on a shorter run. So depending on amp draw possibly not. I added 2 runs from alt to keep it looking even with the 2 going to the back. I also wanted the most flow I could get with the amount of wire I had.
Did you use an external voltage regulator on the Jeep?
No
Thats alot of fusing i only have fusing before my amps
It's a preference at the end of the day. Better safe than sorry I guess.
@@clippingcoils8215 Can't agree more. Spending all that coin on hardware and OFC, it's only a few more bucks more to add some fuses and save your car from a fire.
Hey Bro Great video where did you got those battery terminal .
I got the 6 spot with post risers.
illcustomz.com/shop/ill-customz-bolt-down-battery-terminals-lug-style/
2 grounds that close together is redundant right?
Apologies for the late reply. It all seems redundant at first. Grounds on top of grounds. I don't have any real world testing to back it up. Everyone says to have equal grounds to power wires. 1 power wire 1 ground. 2 power wires should have 2 grounds and so on.
@@clippingcoils8215 that is a principal to follow when grounding. I work on cnc machines and we field ground with a ground rod. And then all of the grounds originate on a brass Barr about a foot long that is connected to the rod with a strap. They always taught us to always run ground circuits in parallel from that bar. So one point that will show the least resistance when measured and go from there. Try not to jump around in series.
@@beckyschwantes5287 so run 2 ground beside each other same spot?
How many ground should he have? I see 4 2 on alt 2 on body
explanation was good.
With the double runs, what size fuse should I use and how many?
I use 350 amps on mine. What the wire is rated for
@@clippingcoils8215 I have 2 Sundown 1/0 OFC amplifier install kits I can use
Can u give me the link to the battery terminals?
They are Ill Customz 6 spot bolt down terminals with Ill Customz battery post risers. Not sure how to put links in my videos. I'll have to research that. I'll paste a link here. Not sure if it will work. illcustomz.com/shop/ill-customz-bolt-down-battery-terminals-lug-style/
hey bud you do not have to take the paint off for your grounds all's you got to do is make sure the threads inside where the bolt goes or not painted and are clean. what you can do by simply inserting the bolt extracting it inserting it extracting it through the hole you're using for the ground a bunch of times and I don't take everything out and clean the hole out. You don't have to mess up the paint ever for a ground just the hole where the bolt goes. Just an FYI... Great job though always love your attention to DETAIL 👍
you do need to clean paint off the lugs sit on the painted surface.
@@needjob69 not talkin about lugs on your talkin on your grounding points contact is within threads not on a surface
Tks a lot
Can someone explain why they do like 2 or 3 or 4 runs to the back??
Think of it as drink a thick milk shake through a coffee straw vs a huge straw. The more gage wires, the more easier power will run. Does the help?
Only do this when you have a second battery in the back. Helps run more power to the back.
@@64dmaYes That helped out tremendous, fully understand now, thank you.
So is 2 runs of positive and negative is enough? Yes I'm a run 2 batteries as well
Most likely yes. Depends on how big your amp and subs you’re pushing. Keep in mind, you can only pump as much power as the salt will provide. So if your alternator is maxed it won’t matter how many wires you have.
run the drill bit in revers so it doesnt snag on the terminal
Them fuses just sitting there..
Still chillin to this day
Why are you floating fuses ... like the fuses too the alt positive make no sense...
For ease of installation. I didn't want to route them across engine as I think this looks cleaner. Fusing is all debatable and generally comes down to preference from one individual to the next, in my opinion. I however prefer the, better safe than sorry approach.
GJ!
No just pust the insert back and you be good.
1 ground to block . 1 to frame