I got my 200 amp alternator yesterday and I can't wait to install it, but I know I need to upgrade some wires. Do I need to upgrade the "BIG 3" or just the + to alt.?

Also, what gauge wire should I go with and where is the best local place to get them? I recently found out I had a Harbor Freight somewhere around here, think they'd have good pricing?

I want to do this right, but I don't want to drop too much money right now because I am about to buy $1000-1700 Plasma tv soon. ( Yabadaba Dooooo)

 

let me know how that goes
i was thinking about doing that too

 

I'll let someone else reply as to what wires should be upgraded, but as for getting decent heavy gauge wire, go to a welding shop. I wouldn't trust HF for that kind of stuff.

 

I wish I knew a welding shop around here... DAMN YOU SUBURBIA

 

4 gauge wire should work and just go to an audio shop that installs custom audios or even circuit city or best buy. you dont have to do the big 3 but since you are upgrading the amp you misewell upgrade the rest of it. but an audio shop should have an abumdance of 4 gauge laying around you can buy

 

Just make sure that you get actual 4 guage!!!! The cheap stuff is closer to 6 and 8 guage. My KnuKonceptz is pretty close to 2 guage. Look for steel braded outer layer and a good copper style inner with thin wire. You want optimal transmission and the more wire you have in a smaller loom the best.

 

There are several threads about this, but here's mine:
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ghlight=200amp

 

try TSC (Tractor Supply Company) map to TSC
they should have the wires you need.

 

So my day's off are tomorrow and weds so I'd like to get this bad boy installed tomorrow if possible.

Can anyone tell me the length's of the 4G cables I need?

Also are there any other tips, pointers, cheats, etc. anyone can offer before diving into this? it's been 4 years since I have installed an Alternator so I know what I'm doing but it's not all fresh.