I have a 3g alternator setup in my car. Everything is wired correctly as it should (i believe). The problem ive been having is that for some reason the power wire ends up literally burning through at different locations. I have no idea why the hell this is going on, ive checked to make sure the ground is clean and that everything is wrapped correctly with no shorts. The 3g is 130amp unit, and i have a small 600watt amp (music) + SHO e-fan set on low speed through a fan controller pulling amps + the rest of the electrics.
Last night i was driving and and the alternator shut down again and i immeadiatly knew there was about to be a fire, i pulled over real quick and sure as **** a little baby fire is going on right next to the inline fuse. I put it out, bypassed the Fuse and limped the car home. I need to figure out what the hell is going on as this is my daily and i cant afford to be stuck on my way to work.. etc. This is the third time this has happened and ive, unwired and rewired everything 10 times over.
I've attached a cute little picture depicting my hardships The first time the wire burned through it happened right where the power wire meets the alternator. The second time it was at the ANL fuse INPUT on its way to the starter relay. Last night it burned up at the ANL output on its way to the starter relay. I've marked all this on my da vinci schematics.
I dont know what the hell is going on, its probably due to some ignorance on my part and hopefully you guys can steer my in the right direction.The only thing i could imagine it to be is i haven't gotten around to upgrading the ground wire that runs from the drivers firewall to the block so it is the stock size. My power wire is a 4awg.
Let me know what you think guys, thanks.
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Last night i was driving and and the alternator shut down again and i immeadiatly knew there was about to be a fire, i pulled over real quick and sure as **** a little baby fire is going on right next to the inline fuse. I put it out, bypassed the Fuse and limped the car home. I need to figure out what the hell is going on as this is my daily and i cant afford to be stuck on my way to work.. etc. This is the third time this has happened and ive, unwired and rewired everything 10 times over.
I've attached a cute little picture depicting my hardships The first time the wire burned through it happened right where the power wire meets the alternator. The second time it was at the ANL fuse INPUT on its way to the starter relay. Last night it burned up at the ANL output on its way to the starter relay. I've marked all this on my da vinci schematics.
I dont know what the hell is going on, its probably due to some ignorance on my part and hopefully you guys can steer my in the right direction.The only thing i could imagine it to be is i haven't gotten around to upgrading the ground wire that runs from the drivers firewall to the block so it is the stock size. My power wire is a 4awg.
Let me know what you think guys, thanks.
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