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09-21-2011, 12:32 AM
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Replacing the postive battery terminal?
I am planning to do the alt wiring mod.
but i would also want to replace the positive terminal. The factory terminals are cheap and flimmsy and are old and do not tighten so i can pull my cable off by hand. Could someone post pictures of there replaced postive post without the red cover on them. too get some ideas of how to best replace them. they are soldered on i think? with or without the alt mod thanks. also a q: about the megafuse recommend fuse with the 160alt is a 175amp megafuse? what is the recommend mega fuse if i just use the factory alt? 100amp megafuse? Last edited by kjoyes; 09-21-2011 at 12:59 AM. 
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09-21-2011, 02:49 PM
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Re: Replacing the postive battery terminal?
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Being slo-blo technology, that is more than enough. it is best to use the smallest rating possible without blowing the fuse. The SVX will not use more than 40-60A at any one time and will draw only what it needs. With a stock 95A alternator, you could possibly get by with a 100A fuse. The 160A high- output unit would not have to work as hard and would generate less heat than the stock one. Puts out 55% of maximum output (88A) at idle. Our stock 95A alternator puts out about 35% of rated maximum at idle (that's about 40A). The output of your stock alternator is only 95A maximum. The 4 gauge cable is rated at 150A current-carrying capacity. You want a fuse that will blow before that capacity is reached, so a 100A-125A fuse will work. If you don't want dimming lights at idle and a stock alternator that is constantly working as hard as it can, you WILL have to get the 160A high-output alternator. See the following document as well. Click HERE The lower the fuse rating, the faster it will blow in a dead short, where the power wire goes directly to ground (such as an accident) See the magenta dots. . .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016  2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ... 203,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback  2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields.  4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . Last edited by svxcess; 09-21-2011 at 03:19 PM.
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09-21-2011, 03:28 PM
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Re: Replacing the postive battery terminal?
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 Just replaced the mounting bolt with a hex head. .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ... 203,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . .
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09-22-2011, 12:06 AM
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Re: Replacing the postive battery terminal?
Thanks for that very informative explaination. My take of what you just explained is that the car accessories put out about less than 80 amps. so if you add a upgraded alternator that put out 80amps at idle your lights won't dim.
but if you have a stock that puts 40amps at idle and you have all your interior lights and stuff on the alt will struggle at idle to supply the fuse box and your light will dim. Q: if you add a sub or a amplifier with the stock alt. this will make the problem even worse than it allready is? and if you have upgraded alt will you need a bigger amp megafuse? I think i will go with a 100 amp mega fuse to be on the safe side. dont want to smoke my wiring harnass. Last edited by kjoyes; 09-22-2011 at 12:13 AM.
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