JakeW
CarAudio.com Regular
We always use it to upgrade between batteries and alternator, but I’ve never heard of using it as starter cable. Can it be done?
Its not necessary. Normally the 8-4 ga wire used is large enough to spin the starter with plenty of power. The starter only spins and kicks in momentarily to start the vehicle/turn the motor, and stops after disingaging the ignition unless it gets stuck LOl,. Doesnt need power constantly like your electrical system does in order to work.
I don't see this being an issue. The wire shouldn't be hot unless he has the key in the start position, and the risk of damage is probably less with a high-end 1/0 than with an oem cable due to strand size and stiffness. Sounds like another vote for OEM, however.If you do that, make sure you use really high end ring terminals. You don't want a 0 gauge wire flopping around in your engine bay if the wire comes off the starter.
I don't see this being an issue. The wire shouldn't be hot unless he has the key in the start position, and the risk of damage is probably less with a high-end 1/0 than with an oem cable due to strand size and stiffness. Sounds like another vote for OEM, however.
I disagree with the guys who say the vehicle doesn't "need" thicker cable, however. Every electrical circuit benefits from better conductors.
I don't see this being an issue. The wire shouldn't be hot unless he has the key in the start position, and the risk of damage is probably less with a high-end 1/0 than with an oem cable due to strand size and stiffness. Sounds like another vote for OEM, however.
I disagree with the guys who say the vehicle doesn't "need" thicker cable, however. Every electrical circuit benefits from better conductors.
You're probably right. In my defense: I was working on my 1993 Ford with a starter solenoid when i posted that.Most battery to starter runs are always hot. It only gets switched inside the starter. So yea securing the 1/0 and having solid terminals can be important considering 1/0 can dump 300+ amps through whatever part it finds ground through
Hot as in energized, not temperature.Things under the hood go through many heat cycles, and I wouldn't trust just a regular cheap 0 gauge ring terminal for years and years on the starter. That's what I mean. There are different quality ring terminals, for sure.
Hot as in energized, not temperature.