Big Three Upgrade

FunkPnut · 04-05-2008, 09:15 PM

Does anyone have a picture of where on the alternator your are suppose to attach the wire from the positive terminal on the battery?

FunkPnut · 04-06-2008, 05:10 PM

shameless self *bump*

c'mon guys, I know someone has done this

brazilianguy · 04-06-2008, 07:55 PM

i'd like to know too

bikinpunk · 04-06-2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkPnut

Does anyone have a picture of where on the alternator your are suppose to attach the wire from the positive terminal on the battery?

Just follow the stock one from the battery.

flomofo · 04-19-2008, 07:26 AM

What does the big 3 mean? Seen it mentioned in a few threads now (as I'm making my way back from reading the last 14 pages of threads in this section to learn) but dont what exactly this is?

Fickle1 · 04-19-2008, 09:32 AM

The big 3 refers to upgrading the factory wiring. There are 3 wires.

1) Alternator to + battery terminal
2) - battery terminal to chassis ground
3) engine to chassis ground (since most alternators are grounded to the engine)

jthoske · 04-19-2008, 11:10 AM

I'm surprised some fool hasn't come in here spreading more misinformation about how this will give you 3whp and "omg makje ur car run so much smoother"

This will provide reduced resistence for the alternator when it is recharging your battery/powering your electrical system.

brazilianguy · 04-19-2008, 11:29 AM

I should do this ASAP, yesterday I was driving at night with just my parking lights on, and I could see my DRL's dimming due to my sub amp

toxin · 04-19-2008, 03:02 PM

You drive at night with just your parking lights on?? We have some geniuses up in here.

brazilianguy · 04-19-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by toxin

You drive at night with just your parking lights on?? We have some geniuses up in here.

sometimes yes i do, city lights are enough, i also have 4300k HID's on my headlights, so smart up before you make stupid comments

bikinpunk · 04-19-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by brazilianguy

sometimes yes i do, city lights are enough, i also have 4300k HID's on my headlights, so smart up before you make stupid comments

just have to throw this out there...

aren't non-OEM HID's illegal?...

brazilianguy · 04-19-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikinpunk

just have to throw this out there...

aren't non-OEM HID's illegal?...

not where i come from

bikinpunk · 04-19-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by brazilianguy

not where i come from

I haven't researched it, because I've never cared. Just seems I've heard on more than one ocassion that it's true. *carry on*

anavrin351 · 04-19-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by brazilianguy

sometimes yes i do, city lights are enough, i also have 4300k HID's on my headlights, so smart up before you make stupid comments

you know your tail lights are off with just the DRLs right? Not very smart to drive without taillights.

06si · 04-19-2008, 10:38 PM

if you go up 1 spot on the headlight switch it keeps the DRL's on and turns the tail lights on along with the turn signal lights up front.

brazilianguy · 04-19-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 06si

if you go up 1 spot on the headlight switch it keeps the DRL's on and turns the tail lights on along with the turn signal lights up front.

anavrin351 · 04-19-2008, 10:52 PM

those lights are called parking lights. Not Driving lights.

Sorry i just dont see the point in doing something so stupid just to feel like you can get away with breaking the law.

brazilianguy · 04-19-2008, 11:02 PM

its not breaking the law

asndragonboii · 04-20-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anavrin351

those lights are called parking lights. Not Driving lights.

Sorry i just dont see the point in doing something so stupid just to feel like you can get away with breaking the law.

He never called them DRIVING LIGHTS. It's not illegal to drive with parking lights on. If you can see without the headlights, then why turn them on? Youre still visible to others because of your DRLs, Parking lights, and tail lights. Only use your headlights when the driver needs assistance seeing because of darkness.

I'm pretty sure non-OEM HIDs are illegal in MA.... if not every state. PNPs and Retros.

20strong · 04-20-2008, 09:45 AM

I am pretty sure that you are required to have light that can be seen 300 yards infront of the car. That I am also pretty sure is acomplished by the DRL's.

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FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 25 Posts: 255 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	Big Three Upgrade Does anyone have a picture of where on the alternator your are suppose to attach the wire from the positive terminal on the battery?

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FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 25 Posts: 255 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	shameless self bump c'mon guys, I know someone has done this

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Fickle1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The big 3 refers to upgrading the factory wiring. There are 3 wires. 1) Alternator to + battery terminal 2) - battery terminal to chassis ground 3) engine to chassis ground (since most alternators are grounded to the engine)

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brazilianguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston, MA Age: 20 Posts: 2,479 Iuri iTrader: 3 / 100%	I should do this ASAP, yesterday I was driving at night with just my parking lights on, and I could see my DRL's dimming due to my sub amp

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toxin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 209 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You drive at night with just your parking lights on?? We have some geniuses up in here.

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06si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 23 Posts: 3,817 Kenny G iTrader: 5 / 100%	if you go up 1 spot on the headlight switch it keeps the DRL's on and turns the tail lights on along with the turn signal lights up front.

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anavrin351 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 23 Posts: 2,021 Tyler iTrader: 3 / 100%	those lights are called parking lights. Not Driving lights. Sorry i just dont see the point in doing something so stupid just to feel like you can get away with breaking the law.

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brazilianguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston, MA Age: 20 Posts: 2,479 Iuri iTrader: 3 / 100%	its not breaking the law

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20strong Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 2,378 Marcus iTrader: 0 / 0%	I am pretty sure that you are required to have light that can be seen 300 yards infront of the car. That I am also pretty sure is acomplished by the DRL's.