mrdoug

I have a new battery I need to get in my taco. The problem is that the posts are a little further away than the current wire to my fuse box will allow. So I need to run some new wire that's a little longer.

While surfing, I came across a ton of links about the "big 3" upgrade and now seems to be as good a time to do that as any. So I need to find a source for 4 ga bulk wire and connectors. I've read some places that welding cable is ok to use as well.

Another question I have is what kind of wire to use for the Battery + to fuse box. I've come across some info about fusible links that seems to indicate that there is special wire that's designed to melt under too much load. I haven't been able to find a source with this wire in any of the larger gage (currently have 10 ga). I have found bulk 'primary wire' that's 10ga and 1 place that has 12 ga "fusible link primary wire". But I can't find 10 ga. fusible link anywhere. I'm assuming that since I have 10 ga in place now, I should stick with it and not try using 12 ga.

Can anybody enlighten me?

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Elton

if you just need to add a few inchs go down to your local car audio place pick up a inline amp fuse and some 4ga wire cut then end off the stock terminal strip the wire place in the fuse holder then run a new wire at the other end to the battery

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mrdoug

Thanks for the tip!

I just came across this post that has a possible solution as well:
http://www.yotatech.com/f131/sears-d.../#post50854649

I should have searched a little more before posting.

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muddpigg

I just used the fusible link that is already protecting the vehicles electronics. I ran 1/O welding cable. I didn't want anything smaller than my winch cables in the charging curcuit (the tech articles I saw used a two curcuit explanation for the vehicle electronics). I left the charging curcuit unprotected as the winch will draw more than any fuse I found.

Worth while upgrade IMHO. Good luck.

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