3G alternator upgrade questions

[White5.0]

i have some questions on wiring my 87 for the 3G upgrade.


1.) i cut the power plug off. i solder the yellow wire from my car's harness to the small connector with a white wire that came off of the 3G. correct?

2.) should i put ring terminals on the black/orange wires and put them on the power stud WITH a 4 gauge wire also on the stud that goes to the starter relay.

OR

should i tape off the black/orange wires and just run the 4 gauge wire for power?

[wick]

Follow those "two" black/orange 10awg wires about 12" to the connection where they, for some stupid reason, merge into 1, cut one of them off and put a ring terminal on the other. Use some 4awg as a supplement for the higher amperage and go straight to the "hot" side of the started relay with it.

[White5.0]

thanks for the tip. wasnt sure if i should keep the factory wires on with the 4 gauge wire as well. and was i correct about the first question? is that what i am supposed to do with the yellow wire?

[wick]

I cant remember about the yellow wire. I know the stator wire comes out of the regulator side of the alternator. I just cant remember the yellow wires significance.

[daviac5000]

should i tape off the black/orange wires and just run the 4 gauge wire for power?

Just run the 4 Gauge wire. If your fuse blows you don't want all the power going through the 10 gauge wires.

Dave

[wick]

Just run the 4 Gauge wire. If your fuse blows you don't want all the power going through the 10 gauge wires.

Dave

Do you really want to be stranded though?

[White5.0]

Just run the 4 Gauge wire. If your fuse blows you don't want all the power going through the 10 gauge wires.

Dave

Do you really want to be stranded though?

good points from both of you guys. maybe if i have an extra fuse in my car ill leave it off, otherwise ill have both connected

[daviac5000]

If you blow a 150 amp fuse, you probably have an issue worth looking at immediately.

[White5.0]

If you blow a 150 amp fuse, you probably have an issue worth looking at immediately.

hahaha yeah that probably wouldnt be good!

[DRRummel]

I would also suggest you upgrade the grounding from the motor to chassis. I don't know of the battery to chassis also needs to be upgraded.

[Martin0660]

I would also suggest you upgrade the grounding from the motor to chassis.

X2!!!!! - Any EEC 4 car can benefit from ground upgrades for sure.

[White5.0]

I would also suggest you upgrade the grounding from the motor to chassis. I don't know of the battery to chassis also needs to be upgraded.

thanks for the tip. so maybe a ground from say the block to the firewall would be a good one to use?