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Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
so i got a box already..i need to know how long and what gauge wire to use? this is in the trunk
 
Posted by 93sspCOUPE (Member # 8418) on :
 
Just buy a kit from summit or jegs comes with all the connectors and terminals pretty sure it's 0 guage. If you don't wanna wait for it pretty sure Vic hubbard sells a kit Morgans machine n marine sells one and if you can't find em there west marine sells a 25ft kit. 0 guage is all you need pretty sure a mustang starter doesn't pull anymore than 90 amps so it's plenty big.
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
find a good ground back there, frame worked for me..just sand it down
 
Posted by Als50 (Member # 6003) on :
 
Run a 1/0 gauge. Its not cheap
 
Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
I think I bought 8 ft of welders cable from Dale/Ace Hardware. It got a little pricey.
 
Posted by gercolla1 (Member # 3068) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by fredfifty:
find a good ground back there, frame worked for me..just sand it down
use the quad shock mounting as the ground
i did never had any problems [patriot]
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
this is the one i have..its good one imo

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TAY-48010/?rtype=10
 
Posted by 86gt (Member # 6395) on :
 
Any pics for a visual of where the ground shold be ran too
 
Posted by 93sspCOUPE (Member # 8418) on :
 
I dont have any pics but I ran it to the actual frame rail right by where the gas filler tube goes by lil tricky tho. I was able to drill a 3/8hole thru right by where there's a lil square hole in the frame and stick a 3/8 bolt down it. I'll see if I can get a pic up later. Just make sure u hit the surface with a wire wheel or somethin
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 86gt:
Any pics for a visual of where the ground shold be ran too
pull up your trunk/hatch carpet and you'll see there's 2 rubber plugs in the floor by the shock towers, personally I ran a 1/0 gauge wire for the ground and the main power run from the switch. I used the drivers side plug for the ground wire, it goes into that plug and wraps up and around the frame rail and is bolted to the frame rail with one of the quad shock mounting bolts.

The main power line (1/0 awg switch to starter) and the alternator feed (8 awg alternator to switch on same side as the battery 1/0 + line) I ran through the passenger side plug in the trunk.

Have never had a starting or electrical issue with my setup.
 




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