DSN46
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Columbia, MO
Okay, I read all of the info about upgrading the electric system on my XJ.
Yesterday, I did this upgrade. I replaced all of my main wires (both positive and ground) with 2 Gauge wire. From battery to starter, battery to ground, battery to junction box and battery to engine block. Could barely make it all fit onto the new marine-type connectors.
I "tested" this new wiring... Before, I had 14 volts showing on the cluster gauge as well as an actual voltmeter at the battery. When I turned on all accessories, the needle on the cluster gauge dropped a little. I was hoping that all this new wiring would sustain 14 volts at all times. Nope. After new wires, I turned everything on (lights on high beam, blower etc.) and guess what? The gauge dipped down just like before! Yaaayyy! I may have wasted a little money and a whole bunch of time.
THere are those who have claimed that upgrading the wiring actually let them see 14.5 volts and that it sustained that with accessories on. Mine didn't. Any thoughts? Did I miss something?
Thanks,
James
Yesterday, I did this upgrade. I replaced all of my main wires (both positive and ground) with 2 Gauge wire. From battery to starter, battery to ground, battery to junction box and battery to engine block. Could barely make it all fit onto the new marine-type connectors.
I "tested" this new wiring... Before, I had 14 volts showing on the cluster gauge as well as an actual voltmeter at the battery. When I turned on all accessories, the needle on the cluster gauge dropped a little. I was hoping that all this new wiring would sustain 14 volts at all times. Nope. After new wires, I turned everything on (lights on high beam, blower etc.) and guess what? The gauge dipped down just like before! Yaaayyy! I may have wasted a little money and a whole bunch of time.
THere are those who have claimed that upgrading the wiring actually let them see 14.5 volts and that it sustained that with accessories on. Mine didn't. Any thoughts? Did I miss something?
Thanks,
James