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relocated battery issues

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truck action   +1y
2 Ga. is OK , & the bigger the wire the less resistance!! Needed with longer wire runs!!
Sounds like a ground problem,check all connections,every wire you changed/moved/or lengthened!!
holcombe347   +1y
yeah thats what i thought. i think ive figured it out, i plan on going to 4 ga. for everything. power and grounds. also i will be replacing the starter as well. i plan on getting a different post connector that accepts two 4 ga. and two 8 ga. wires. i can separate all the connections and place a 100a breaker for everything for the trucks power demands and still leave a separate connection for my system. ill let you know how it turns out tomorrow.
holcombe347   +1y
got it all figured out guys. ended up plumbing all 4 ga. wire and redid all the grounds in 4 ga. plus i added a 100 amp breaker and different top post connectors. works 100 percent better than it did. thanks for all the help gents.
layedout72   +1y
go as big as you can afford. your ground NEEDS to be the same exact size as your power run. the longer the run of wire, the large diameter wire it needs....something to do with voltage drop. that being said...your system is only as good as it's smallest link. Your 8 gauge ground is hindering your 2 gauge power run. Step everything to 2 gauge, match or SLIGHTLY exceed your alternator rating for a fuse and make sure your wires are not bare anywhere at all. slightest short can cause nutty things to happen.