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04-25-2013, 09:35 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Cable upgrade with OBC
For those of you making your own 2ga cables, here is how I took care of the OBC issue. I used a brass bolt through the obc. You can use a stud, but bolts are easier to come by. The bolt is either 3/8" or 7/16", I can't remember which. Just make sure you use the largest one that will easily slide in. I used brass due to the conductivity properties as compared to mild or stainless steel. Copper would be much better, but I could not locate a copper bolt or stud.
As you can see by the images, I place the cable lug on the bolt and then tightened it down with a brass nut. I then placed a rubber back metal washer on the bolt and slid it through the obc. I then put anther rubber backed washer on the bolt from the opposite side, followed by a finger tightened brass nut. Place the lug on the bolt and tighten another nut down on it. Make sure to hold the finger tightened nut with a wrench while tightening the outer nut so you do not damage the obc. This is for those of you who are inclined to do things yourself or have a skinny wallet like me. All others should consider ScottyB's cables. They come with an obc through stud. I am sure they are a great product. I have his battery meter and it rocks. |
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04-25-2013, 11:50 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cable upgrade with OBC
Do You happen to remember the length of the bolt you used?
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04-25-2013, 12:49 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cable upgrade with OBC
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04-25-2013, 08:34 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cable upgrade with OBC
I just left the original cable in and also ran the bigger cable around it, works fine so far.
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03-11-2014, 08:24 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lakeland, FL
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Re: Cable upgrade with OBC
So, do you just hook up both neg. cables ?
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03-11-2014, 08:33 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cable upgrade with OBC
Yes, if you are leaving original
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03-11-2014, 09:09 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lakeland, FL
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Re: Cable upgrade with OBC
Im upgrading the motor, solenoid, controller and f&r switch along with the cables, so its not leaving original. do I have to the bolt through thing?
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03-11-2014, 09:29 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cable upgrade with OBC
Do it if you want or leave original in.
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03-12-2014, 07:16 AM | #9 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Cable upgrade with OBC
Thanks
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03-12-2014, 07:24 AM | #10 |
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Re: Cable upgrade with OBC
. . . the OBC measures the current flow being depleted from the battery pack via the negative cable passing "thru" the hole in the OBC . . . if it were me, I would use the bolt/threaded rod method if cable is too large to fit thru the OBC . . . just my $.02 . . .
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