Better Battery Ground?

[k4tmc]

The stock ground wire appears to be an 8 ga 20+ inch wire. I want to replace it with some 4 ga wire.

Any thoughts on the best ground point? Should I just run another 20 inch piece to the same point?

Or try a closer point? There is a bolt available just in front of the battery negative terminal on the frame that holds the radiator, only 5 inches from the terminal. And there is a front quarter panel bolt, near the rear headlamp bolt, about 11 inches from the terminal.

Or, am I being a little too anal about this...

Henry

[rowhard]

Henry, this link is somewhat related to what your doing. Look for kpaske thread on the big three.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=10354

[kpaske]

I ran my ground (0 ga) to the original mounting point.

[k4tmc]

Rowhard,

OK on the link to the "big three" item. Yes, I remember reading that thread. It was just that no one provided any specific details. I am not trying to improve the performance of the VX, just the audio system.

Kpaske,

Thanks for the information on your installation.

I think the easiest thing will be to just run my 4 ga in parallel with the stock 8 ga to the original ground point.

Any thoughts on the best battery post terminal block?

Henry

[SkidPlate]

Any thoughts on the best battery post terminal block?



I was looking at these Raptor battery terminals (http://cgi.ebay.com/RAPTOR-PBT10PM-PBT10N-DIGITAL-POS-NEG-BATTERY-TERMINALS_W0QQitemZ280076939033QQihZ018QQcategoryZ 50549QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) up on eBay. They look quality, and accept a variety of cable sizes. I'm curious how much of a load the volt meter presents.

Any thoughts?

[biju]

Any thoughts on the best battery post terminal block?

They're getting harder to find, but the JL Audio 0ga battery connects are really good.

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/graphics/44___connection

-biju.

[kpaske]

Those look sweet, Biju.

I have KnuKonceptz battery terminals. They look really nice, the price is good, but the quality is only average. The nice thing is that they have connectors for 0 ga, 4 ga, as well as a ring connector for lots of flexibility. I would recommend them for mid range systems like mine.

http://www.knukonceptz.com/assets/productImages/BT-104P-tn.JPG

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMaster.cfm?Category=Battery%20Terminals

[salva]

Hello
Do you know were I can buy the JL Audio Terminal?
I have been looking for it a lot and I only find it in http://www.expeditionexchange.com but look like this product have some sales restriction because the only offer this product to Australian residents.
BTW if some Australian wont it it will cost $60. A bit price!

Maybe some one (Australian :) ) can help us. I will really like a pair.
For you reference:
JL Audio Positive Battery Terminal Connector (XA-PBTC-1/0) $60
JL Audio Negative Battery Terminal Connector (XA-NBTC-1/0) $60

and also

JL Audio Power Distribution Block With 1/0 or 2 AWG Input and Four 4 or 8 AWG Outputs (XA-PDB1/0) $60

Regards Salva




They're getting harder to find, but the JL Audio 0ga battery connects are really good.

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/graphics/44___connection

-biju.

[Kenny]

Hello
Do you know were I can buy the JL Audio Terminal?
I have been looking for it a lot and I only find it in http://www.expeditionexchange.com but look like this product have some sales restriction because the only offer this product to Australian residents.
BTW if some Australian wont it it will cost $60. A bit price!

Maybe some one (Australian :) ) can help us. I will really like a pair.
For you reference:
JL Audio Positive Battery Terminal Connector (XA-PBTC-1/0) $60
JL Audio Negative Battery Terminal Connector (XA-NBTC-1/0) $60

and also

JL Audio Power Distribution Block With 1/0 or 2 AWG Input and Four 4 or 8 AWG Outputs (XA-PDB1/0) $60

Regards Salva

Try here.
http://www.bcelectron.com/product_list_jl.html

But they are getting rare as they are no longer made. JL has a new model out.
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/jlaudio_pages.php?page_id=218

[salva]

Thanks Kenny! I will make a look.

[biju]

or the new jl audio battery connect system:

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/graphics/HomeSection/NP_07/XB-BTU.jpg

-biju.