need to extend some cables.

[nervewrecker]

ok so I edited the thread title, I need to extend 2 pieces of 8awg cable. one from the alternator to teh battery pole (+tive) & one from the pole to the fuse box.
The wires are approx 1/2 " & 1/4 " short.

Do I change them or get some sort of connector to join them?

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something to join some 8 awg wire.

something like this but with an insulated housing:

[3stagevtec]

http://www.amazon.com/Ga-Butt-Splice-Single-Crimp/dp/B00144EUKW/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1317786792&sr=8-13

or even better..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ZPPFS

[TheWiseOne]

You can always use an uninsulated joiner and use heatshrink to insulate.

[nervewrecker]

^^^

I thought about that but if the heat shrink gets damaged we talking about the main wire from my alternator being grounded.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ZPPFS

those look good. anything I can get locally btw? If not I guess I will have to order.

[Firewall]

^^^

I thought about that but if the heat shrink gets damaged we talking about the main wire from my alternator being grounded.

hold on........the wire not long enough? or you trying a fancy connection?

if it not long enough then just buy a piece nah

anything joined there going to be on my mind and any connector has the probability of failing in the engine bay.

[SR]

never join power wires.............period

[nervewrecker]

the wire from the alternator to the battery terminal is approx 1/2" short & the one from the battery to the fuse box is approx 1/4" sort. It gets as far as the terminal but cant get in.

suggestions?

[SR]

buy the correct length wire full stop

[nervewrecker]

So change the stock wires? Its the stock wires I talking about.

[Virus]

nervewrecker what did you modify that made the stock wires shorter?

[3stagevtec]

the wire from the alternator to the battery terminal is approx 1/2" short & the one from the battery to the fuse box is approx 1/4" sort. It gets as far as the terminal but cant get in.

suggestions?

stress! you should never pull wires tight in a vehicle, always leave some free play.. Buy a 3-way distribution block and use that instead.. Alt to block, block to batt and block to fuse box.. Can safely mount on firewall..

[nervewrecker]

Didnt modify anything, my new battery is taller than the teeny little battries those cars use.
With the traditional el-cheapo battery terminals they reach fine but with the RFDB1 its just a tad bit short.

[Firewall]

the wire from the alternator to the battery terminal is approx 1/2" short & the one from the battery to the fuse box is approx 1/4" sort. It gets as far as the terminal but cant get in.

suggestions?

stress! you should never pull wires tight in a vehicle, always leave some free play.. Buy a 3-way distribution block and use that instead.. Alt to block, block to batt and block to fuse box..Can safely mount on firewall..

No, no he can't.......

[nervewrecker]

the wire from the alternator to the battery terminal is approx 1/2" short & the one from the battery to the fuse box is approx 1/4" sort. It gets as far as the terminal but cant get in.

suggestions?

stress! you should never pull wires tight in a vehicle, always leave some free play.. Buy a 3-way distribution block and use that instead.. Alt to block, block to batt and block to fuse box..Can safely mount on firewall..

No, no he can't.......

[3stagevtec]

the wire from the alternator to the battery terminal is approx 1/2" short & the one from the battery to the fuse box is approx 1/4" sort. It gets as far as the terminal but cant get in.

suggestions?

stress! you should never pull wires tight in a vehicle, always leave some free play.. Buy a 3-way distribution block and use that instead.. Alt to block, block to batt and block to fuse box..Can safely mount on firewall..

No, no he can't.......

oh, my bad..

[- Rovin's car audio -]

u used 8g wire to do part of ur big 3 ? , nothing less than 4g imho ...

[3stagevtec]

8gauge wire can transfer alot of current yunno people.. look how alyuh get spoil nah..

8gauge is more than adequate for a daily system.. check the charts..

[nervewrecker]

No, it the stock 8awg wires I talking about. I have my rockford 0awg at home to do the big three with (have to get propane torch before I tackle it).

[- Rovin's car audio -]

now follow what u saying ...

post up some pics so ppl can give u some ideas on what to do


i already knew 8g can carry a decent amt of current

http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp

but for doing d big 3 it doesnt cost a whole lot to oversize it a little so i just rather do that ...

[nigel1977]

Hey pal. When you are really ready check me.

We can use a Hydraulic compression crimper, and then some industrial 600v direct burial, adhesive lined heatshrink. not them jokey heatshrink that selling all over the place now...

Like I said, when you serious.

[Gladiator]

^^ was just going to suggest this same thing.... I used those crimp lugs to join cable carrying 1200Amps at 480V just last week

[ruffneck_12]

1200A @ 480V?!?!?

WTF is that powering?

[MonsterPower]

big motor.

why dont u just bypass the original fusible links and go with 4ga and an external fuse block

[Gladiator]

1200A @ 480V?!?!?

WTF is that powering?

An office building.....

BTW OP 8 AWG cable not all that expensive.... just buy a new length and redo the connection, will save you alot of headache.

[nervewrecker]

I was thinking of just by passing the stock 8awg cable (disconnect & remove it) & replace it with the length of 0awg cable I have. But protection of that length of wire is an issue & I havent found suitable fuse holders as yet.
The 8awg cable from the +tive terminal to the fuse box looks like it can be replaced by a small length of 8awg (that is no stress).

btw, nigel1977 pm me a cost to do this, I might have some spare time next weekend.

I will do some looking around in the engine bay & see what I can come up with meanwhile.

[viking1705]

my advice is redo the wireing i somehow fear to cut corners when it comes to power cables.

[jblCROWN]

use full lenght wires no joining always better so