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0. north cakalak. Jul 22, 2004. #3. no fuse needed. your alt. will only send as much power to the battery as needed. whatever fuse you have running from the battery to the amp its what you want. you will be fine with no fuse. Goldtaz1. 10+ year member. CarAudio.com Elite.Big 3 Upgrade + Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Mikerocosms, Mar 1, 2016. Post Reply. Mar 1, 2016 at 7:29 PM #1 #1. Mikerocosms [OP] Well-Known Member. Joined: Jan 18, 2016 Member: #175335 Messages: 54 Gender: Male. I decided to swap out my busted up engine fusebox with a replacement I got at a yard ($50). Very same year ...Double your power to your bass or system power and expect to help out the factory wiring some via the big 3 upgrade. Fej 01 z06 ~ Eclipse 8053 ~ PPI dcx-730 ~ Genesis Profile P5 ~ Focal Polykevlar 7" ~ DLS Iridium 3" dome ~ a/d/s ps5.2 ~ LPG 25nfa ~ IDQ 12" d4 ~ Forever in tuning modeThis should be the first upgrade done to your electrical system which will then allow you add more powerful audio system components. The "Big 3" upgrade is a swap or addition to these three cables: 1) Alternator positive cable that runs to the positive terminal of the battery. 2) Negative battery cable that runs from the battery to the vehicles ...So, let's set the story straight. What the Big 3 Upgrade Does. 1. Optimizes the performance of the alternator. 2. Provides a low resistance path between the charging system and the audio system - but only when done correctly. What the Big 3 Upgrade Doesn't Do. 1. Increase the output voltage capability of the alternator.Sky High Car Audio 1/0 ga CCA Big 3 Kit includes. - (1) 4 ft pre-terminated on one end with copper lug and heat shrink power wire. - (2) 4 ft pre-terminated on one end with copper lugs and heat shrink ground wires. - (3) Extra copper closed end 3/8" diameter lugs. - (Extra SHCA heat shrink for lugs.This is how to do the "Big 3" electrical upgrade to get some more power to your system! This is a rundown on what mine looks like so obviously yours will be ...big 3; big 3 upgrade; upgrade electrical; upgrade grounding; improve grounding; By campbeam September 2, 2021 in General Toyota & Other Car Discussions Share More sharing options... Followers 0. Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. campbeam. Posted September 2, 2021. campbeam.Recoil PBG3 True Spec 1/0 Gauge 99.99% Oxygen Free Copper Wire Big 3 Amp Wiring Upgrade Kits for Car Audio Systems up to 350 Amps 4.8 out of 5 stars 271 Amazon's Choice11998 posts · Joined 2012. #3 · Jan 29, 2014. I've been running a 400wrms system for 2 years. Zero issues. There is someone on here that did the big 3 though. Use search. 2009 Ford Escape Limited - 3.0L, 6 speed auto, 4x4, 25/33 city/hwy imp mpg. 2017 F150 XLT-XTR - 5.0L, 4x4, 3.55's, E-locker, xtr chrome package, fx4 off-road package.I want to help my electrical out after installing an aftermarket head unit and sub with sub amp. Has anyone performed the "big 3 upgrade" on the engine wiring? Alternator to positive battery; Battery Negative to chassis ground; Engine block to chassis ground; I see 1 and 2 easily, but i'm unsure where the engine block to chassis ground wire is ...Big 3 upgrade. Jump to Latest ... Thanks for any help any one can give me. I don't want to mess any thing up with my electrical system. Save Share. Like. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. 1 2. ... #2 · Jan 4, 2006. mtennisobc said: I was thinking about doing the big 3 pretty soon, because I am getting annoyed at my ...Cap each end of your three new cables. You need to insert the wire into the wire lug and use enough solder to melt into the strands of cable without melting the cable itself. Use heat shrink tubing to seal and weather proof the ends of your new wire connectors. 3. Disconnect Electrical Equipment.I used 8 connectors, but only 6 are required to do the big 3. -Liquid electrical tape or something similar to ensure that the connections do not corrode the first time it rains. -Zip ties. -Dremel with sanding bit, but any sandpaper will work. Whatever you need to sand off some paint to bare metal. -Basic tools.Doing the Big 3 (actually 4) upgrade and was wondering what advice anyone has for replacing the fusible link, what folks think the safest/best replacement option is. FYI I'm replacing all the factory wires with 0GA except for the batt + to the fuse box that one's getting a 4GA upgrade. Thanks.So I decided to do the big 3 upgrade. Zero gauge from the alternator to power distribution center, zero gauge from the power distribution back to the battery and zero gauge ground from the alternator bracket to frame. I was amazed at how much this improved my electrical system. My starter even spins at a noticeable higher RPM when …XS Power Big 3 Upgrade Kit - Maximize your vehicle's electrical potential with the 250A XP FLEX Big 3 Upgrade Kit (BIG3RD). XS Power 250A XP FLEX Big 3 Upgrade Kit 1/0 AWG BIG3RD. This listing includes: XS Power's Big3RD kit includes heavy-duty 1/0-gauge 10% Oxygen Free Copper (OFC)/90% Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) cables that replace your ...Definition: the "Big Three" upgrade means improving the current capacity of three cables: 1) alternator positive to battery positive, 2) battery negative to chassis, and 3) engine ground to chassis. Some people replace the factory wiring; others add additional cables to the factory wiring. This instruction is to add cables to existing OEM ...10071 posts · Joined 2019. #3 · Oct 21, 2022. Hell ... I was hoping "Big Three" was a new electrical supply big box store with a cafeteria and a cold slab ice cream facility. Disappointed color me. Some people are like Slinkys: totally useless, but a lot of fun to watch when you throw them down a flight of stairs. chem_man.Cable for the starter solenoid needs to be addressed too, but I don't think there's any reason to upgrade that one, just repair/replace. What size is the question. I don;t think I need to go all the way up to the 1/0 guage that seems popular for "Big 3" wiring upgrades.Big 3 Upgrade Installed. Just finished doing the Big-3 Upgrade which I have been putting off for some time. Yeah... I know, I know... you can do the same for a buck-ninety-eight at the local parts store, but after sinking tens of thousands in mods, what another $125! Anyway, here is my version of the upgrade using Stinger Pro Series 4 …

Big 3 upgrade. Jump to Latest ... Thanks for any help any one can give me. I don't want to mess any thing up with my electrical system. Save Share. Like. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. 1 2. ... #2 · Jan 4, 2006. mtennisobc said: I was thinking about doing the big 3 pretty soon, because I am getting annoyed at my ...supermodulation. 5518 posts · Joined 2005. #6 · Jul 8, 2007. I installed a 200 amp alternator and made the harness's. The original electrical system is designed for 100 amps so I had to upgrade my wiring too. Before with the stock alternator I was getting from anywhere's from 13.2v to 14.4v. With the upgraded charging system I'm getting ...There are 3 cables which if installed correctly are all that is needed. The goal is to increase the cars electrical current capacity while reducing all possible resistance. -Soldering copper lugs at the ends. Only crimping will introduce small amounts of resistance and possibly galvanic corrosion later on.10 posts · Joined 2014. #6 · Mar 18, 2018. It reduces the resistance of the existing charging system allowing voltage to flow more freely and eliminate voltage drops. You will usually see an increase in the average voltage. available at idle as well.

I did my upgrade, not long before I did my electric fan install. Without the big 3 (or big 5 in my case) the alt and battery would have a hard time keeping up with the electric fan up grade at idle. I made my own kit my self. My amp is a 680 watt Pioneer. I welded 2 3/8 bolts back to back to install the extra wires for the grounds.So I see guys on youtube doing this 4 piston upgrade from a 2019 silverado to their 00-06 silverado. Has anyone here tried this on the Tahoe? ... 4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20. ... Cooling system refresh, Big 3 Electrical upgrade, Reseal intake, and VLOM mod... skpyle; Nov 28, 2023; Engine & Drivetrain; 10 11 12. Replies 110 Views 11K.…

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