The big Three Topic again

[craig20102010]

Hi i know this topic prob comes up often but im just in the process of upgrading the big three on my clio its only small engine so im sure this will help a few things out.

So far ive only upgraded the cable from battery to chassy wit a 4awg cable and left the original 8awg cable on as well.

Im lookin at the alternator one now and im a bit confused on what i can do with it What i was woundering is rather then taking all of the wiring out and messin all the tubing up thats been fitted just put the 4awg cable over the top of the tubing from the alternator to the battery + thing is ive noticed theres a block on the + of the battery were the cable comes in what is this? a capicitor? do i need to make sure i go through that block still or can i go direct?

picture below of resistor/capacitor:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/craig.wood1/resistor.JPG

 

[Dink]

is it the same a the little block above the bolt on this pic?

if so it does f**k all and can be removed and just run the new cable over the top of the old one but make sure it aint anywhere near touching any metal of the engine

 

[craig20102010]

is it the same a the little block above the bolt on this pic?

if so it does f**k all and can be removed and just run the new cable over the top of the old one but make sure it aint anywhere near touching any metal of the engine

lol. yeh looks just like that i think.

where is the Earth to the engine any idea? i cant find it Although i aint had a hard look just yet

 

[Djw John]

The engin eearth is down by the nearside wheelarch behind the plastic. Just in front of the gear box.

 

[Dink]

i aint got a clue where the engine earth is but would have to be very flexible to move with the engine(which 4 awg isnt)

 

[craig20102010]

i aint got a clue where the engine earth is but would have to be very flexible to move with the engine(which 4 awg isnt)

what cables have you upgraded on yours? if any? seems like you got alot of cables running off that one battery how many?

 

[Dink]

3 x 10mm2 cables running the amp

the only one i did was put and extra 25mm2 earth in over the exsisting

 

[kiza1986]

That engine needs a steam clean dink

Kiza

 

[Dink]

it aint just the engine that needs a clean

 

[craig20102010]

aye im the same really, need to get a picture of my install posted. Cheers for the information.

 

[kiza1986]

lol same here mate....get some pics up craig

Kiza

 

[craig20102010]

lol same here mate....get some pics up craig

Kiza

Aye will do tomorrow when i get the chance when its light anyway.