2G battery relocation / alternator and starter

[Vegas Smith]

I believe the trend/standard is to crimp everything.

 

[DSM_GSX01]

Ok think 25ft of 0/1 power wire will be enough for relocation to battery in back

 

[Boomdeeze]

I have done both and haven't had a problem with either. When I was dealing with the 1/0 wire I posted earlier, I went with the battery solder slugs and I can say I don't have any worries about the connection coming loose. With the correct slug and the triple wall heat shrink, it is as solid as it gets!

I bought the 50 ft roll in the link and used just about all of it. Then again I ran the alternator charging wire back to the kill switch in the rear so that added a lot to my wire total.

 

[DSM_GSX01]

Ok i found these positive and negative battery terminals. They are soldered in and it says they are better then crip. I dont know i was going to get crimp ones i need some help. The 8 gauge lugs i got to get need crimped anyway. Here is link

https://m.delcity.net/store/Straight-Barrel-Fusion-Battery-Terminals/p_804069.h_804070

 

[DSM_GSX01]

Any input guys would help tuners. Thanks everyone

 

[Vegas Smith]

i just bought this and it works great:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E1UUVT0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[DSM_GSX01]

I found this and i think im going to try it. Will crimps be better then solder i found battery terminals that are solder in and its says its stronger then crimps.

 

[DSM_GSX01]

https://m.ebay.com/itm/10-Ton-Hydra...g:3K8AAOSw3EVaXhcQ&ebay-mobile-status=success

 

[Dsm panda]

If you'e never had to solder I use a mix of the two when I do electrical if it was me I would do both on a thick gauge wire but on the thin stuff I like to use crimps. If you don' have a soldering iron and what not you should be fine to crimp.

 

[DSM_GSX01]

I have a soldered iron its just one of my lugs i have to crimp it. So with that said i can just crimp all my lugs on and battery terminals i found in post 29 i can get or i can get or i could also do crimp. Need input. I was told crimps are stronger then solder.

 

[Boomdeeze]

We are still on the crimp vs solder discussion? It has been mentioned several times in this thread that either one will work and almost comes down to personal preference. Crimping takes a little less time and effort but will still get the job done. When you choose which terminal you would like to use, that will determine whether or not you are going to solder or crimp. If you want to get solder terminals, buy the battery terminal solder slugs and only requires a torch to get the job done.

 

[DSM_GSX01]

I know that it will get job done. I want to know witch one is better sense im crimping a couple lugs should i do everything crimped

 

[Boomdeeze]

There isn't a "better" IMO. It's personal preference. Some say don't solder and others swear by it. For simplicity, keep them all the same so you don't have to order two slugs for just the terminals. Personally, I like soldering the terminals and haven never had an issue with doing so. Car has poly mounts with the BS deleted and have not had a problem with any solder coming apart. I used crimps in places it is hard to reach/solder but prefer solder when it's available. If you don't mind using a torch, use some solder on the terminal slugs (IMO- I found the solder terminals to be overall better constructed when I compared two side by side but that is an opinion). If you want to keep them all the same, buy some crimping terminals and you are set. Buy some good shrink tubing(I like the triple wall for battery connections) and I doubt you will have a problem with either one.

 

[DSM_GSX01]

Thanks that helped i just have 4 connectors i have to crimp so i will crimp those then solder rest. Seems the easy way at this point.

 

[Vegas Smith]

Thanks that helped i just have 4 connectors i have to crimp so i will crimp those then solder rest. Seems the easy way at this point.

No, get the solder ones

 

[DSM_GSX01]

Ok cool i will do that then

 

[DSM_GSX01]

Ok so got my hydraulic crimper in yesterday. And ordered more parts that i was missing today. So now back on track.