[95-850 wagon]

I am going to show you the materials and how to install the Big 3 upgrade for your car audio system.This is done to reinforce your charging system, allow more current flow from your alternator to your battery(faster charging), and give more voltage to your amps.

first you will need

3 1/2 feet of 1/0 gauge red colored audio power wire

2 feet of 1/0 gauge black audio power wire

1 foot of 1/0 gauge black audio power wire

6 1/0 audio ring terminals

Ok, now that you have your materials we can get started. First take all 3 cables and attach the ring terminals (if you think you got them tight enough, crimp them more..the last thing you want is a cable to come loose!!!)

First we are going to the alternator. unscrew the nut that holds the positive cable to the alternator...(be sure not to lose the nut or the plastic cover for the nut.) Leave the stock cable attached to the alternator and just put your 3 1/2 foot red cable over it and bolt it down, replacing the plastic cover over the nut. Next we are running this cable to the battery.Run this cable next to the radiator hose and across the relay area above the radiator fan over to the battery and attach it to positive. Now your power cable is done.

Now we are going to do the battery ground. Take the 2 foot cable and run this from the negative terminal run it along the between the fender and the air filter and attach it under the coil ground (this will be a little difficult but it looks great)

The last thing we are going to do is replace the engine to chassis ground strap. This is located on the rear right side of the engine near the upper mount. Nothing fancy here, just remove and replace with the 1 foot 1/0 black cable

and that is the big three upgrade peeps.

I jumped up from 13.2v at my capacitor to 14.4v.

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

Holy ****, that is some large cable

Nice setup too :thumbup:

Once quick question, what's the jug next to the battery for?

 

[95-850 wagon]

Thanks...The jug is power steering fluid....just seemed like a good place for it lol

 

[KillaS60]

2/0 Welding cable is Large. Haha! Good write up OP.

 

[95-850 wagon]

its actually 1/0....but yes its large.My headlights dont dim at all now, and ive noticed my wagon is peppier.

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

I can remember when running 12gauge wire was crazy, hahahaha.

 

[95-850 wagon]

I can remember when running 12gauge wire was crazy, hahahaha.

lol the wiring for my subwoofer is 8 gauge

 

[rmorse]

Wait, where is your turbo? Lol.

Just got back from my buddy's shop with the cables and the round connectors. Now I need to put the connectors on. He was busy, so I didn't want to ask him to do it for me. I'm kinda nervous about it though, I don't want to mess them up.

 

[95-850 wagon]

Wait, where is your turbo? Lol.

Just got back from my buddy's shop with the cables and the round connectors. Now I need to put the connectors on. He was busy, so I didn't want to ask him to do it for me. I'm kinda nervous about it though, I don't want to mess them up.

Dont be nervous...you can't really mess it up if you follow my instuctions

 

[rmorse]

Dont be nervous...you can't really mess it up if you follow my instuctions

Lol, here are your instructions for crimping them on:

First take all 3 cables and attach the ring terminals (if you think you got them tight enough, crimp them more..the last thing you want is a cable to come loose!!!)

I'm not worried about throwing the cables on, I'm worried about crimping them. I've never had good luck with crimping wires.

 

[95-850 wagon]

Lol, here are your instructions for crimping them on:

First take all 3 cables and attach the ring terminals (if you think you got them tight enough, crimp them more..the last thing you want is a cable to come loose!!!)

I'm not worried about throwing the cables on, I'm worried about crimping them. I've never had good luck with crimping wires.

I use these to crimp mine ...... http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM223919501P?prdNo=24 ... just squeeze the **** out of them until the cable doesnt move. I squeeze the sides of the terminal first and then flatten it and I repeat this until the wire wont move inside the terminal when wiggling the terminal or the wire....you can also solder a little bit after if it makes you more comfortable.....hope this helps

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

you can also solder a little bit after if it makes you more comfortable.....hope this helps

+1

 

[Rodger]

I thought the stock sound system was nice, but what you have got there takes it up several levels I bet. Nice neat work too. Well done. Full marks.

 

[Jexx]

Get rid of the caps--those are just a band-aid for a poor charging system. http://www.glasswolf.net/papers/nocaplesson.html If your lights are dimming the alt needs to be upgraded to a high output type. And fortunately you've already put in thicker aftermarket wiring.