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<blockquote data-quote="86tuning" data-source="post: 474263" data-attributes="member: 23006"><p>simple to do a voltage drop test, just measure the actual voltage at the starter *when cranking* and compare at the battery *when cranking* to determine the drop.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This is the proper way. Get a good solid mechanical connection on the wire, then solder and heat shrink it to keep corrosion out. </p><p></p><p>The bus bar is suspect as well. More connections = more problems. If you're running additional stuff off the battery, you'll want to make additional connection for your bus bar to the battery itself. also what terminals are you using? the little threaded studs are not sufficient for a cranking battery, you'll want large connectors to the posts like on a normal car. not gm side post style <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="86tuning, post: 474263, member: 23006"] simple to do a voltage drop test, just measure the actual voltage at the starter *when cranking* and compare at the battery *when cranking* to determine the drop. This is the proper way. Get a good solid mechanical connection on the wire, then solder and heat shrink it to keep corrosion out. The bus bar is suspect as well. More connections = more problems. If you're running additional stuff off the battery, you'll want to make additional connection for your bus bar to the battery itself. also what terminals are you using? the little threaded studs are not sufficient for a cranking battery, you'll want large connectors to the posts like on a normal car. not gm side post style :o [/QUOTE]
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