Bill; The route current takes from the alternator is first to the starter then to the battery and finally the fuse block. The link to the starter is the weakest. The battery to starter cable is satisfactory, it has to handle the huge starter current. I have not investigated the battery to fuse block cable. I would wager a doughnut that it is also in need of upgrading. To install a cable from the alternator to fuse block ,in my mind, would seem labor intensive. The cable I installed from the alternator to the starter only took a few minutes and took care of the not-fully-charged-battery problem. I am planning on running a wire to boost headlight voltage in the future. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe On Sun, 24 Jan 1999 19:16:19 -0700 "BILL" <billv2@prodigy.net> writes: >I thought this had to go up to the fuse box? It is my >understanding that the existing wire cannot handle the amps and >loads down the electrical system and thus provides less than 12V >to accesories and or lights, etc.? ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] |
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