2003 Powerstroke 6.0L Battery Cable Upgrade to Balance Battery Life

Improvements in the cabling provide a better pathway of current flow so each battery contributes the same amount of current during starting, extending the life of the passenger side battery.

**To Do No Matter What
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* 8 ga - 24" 1/4" eyelet to 1/4" eyelet; Driver Battery to FICM Ground
* 8 ga - 18" 1/4" eyelet to 1/4" eyelet; FICM Ground to PCM/Systems Ground
(If DIY, best to incorporate both cables into one 6ga eyelet at FICM ground) Do not attempt to increase this over 6ga.
*To Improve Driver Battery Participation* As a supplemental enhancement to existing factory cables


* 2ga up to 1/0ga - 70" eyelet to 1/4" eyelet; Drivers Battery to Passenger Battery (2ga is fine for stock starters and moderate weather, 1/0ga for high amp starters or cold weather)

*1/0ga - 18" 3/8" eyelet to 3/8" eyelet; Drivers Frame Rail to Engine Block (May need to open block eyelet to 7/16" depending on bolting location)

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Alternator Cable* (15" length can vary on how you want it to lay)


140a Factory works per SAE standards.


Ideal

8ga -15" 1/4" eyelet to 5/16" eyelet, alternator to a battery mounted fuse block of 150a

8ga - 3" 1/4" eyelet to 5/16" eyelet, alternator to a battery mounted fuse block of 150a

Bussmann HMEG Fuse Block Holder (Or your choosing)
* Bussmann AMG 150 Fuse (Or your choosing)

(Go to 230a level if you think you will ever increase alternator size over 140a)


230a

4ga -15" 1/4" eyelet to 5/16" eyelet, alternator to a battery mounted fuse block of 250a

4ga - 3" 1/4" eyelet to 5/16" eyelet, alternator to a battery mounted fuse block of 250a
* Bussmann HMEG Fuse Block Holder (Or your choosing)

* Bussmann AMG 250 Fuse (Or your choosing)

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