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Old 05-22-2013, 10:54 AM
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Default Negative side cables

I'm going to be redoing the negative (ground) to top post, the stock obviously won't reach up there. I'm going to strap the close body ground with 1/0 gauge that I already have, could someone tell me where the other leads to? I see it going down towards the engine but I don't know exactly where. I'll be replacing this with 4-gauge.
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I know there is the big black one that goes from the battery to the engine block just behind the A/C compressor. Then a small one that goes to the body next to the battery. Am I correct to assume by your post that you have 3 black wires going to negative?
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I think I see two, the larger going down towards engine, smaller hitting a body ground behind the battery. Is the one behind the a/c compressor easy to access from underneath? I'd be replacing this.
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From underneath, yes its easier. You would have to remove the splash shield first.
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Would about 5 feet of cable be enough or?
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That should be plenty.
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