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Sully857 Apr 13, 2025 12:58 PM

Big 3 Upgrade! HELP!
 
I just started on the Big 3 Upgrade. So far, I’ve gotten the positive battery cable pulled from the battery in the rear to where it goes under the carpet & under the back seats. Where can I go to pull it from there? Please tell me there isn’t anymore of the little gray zip tie tie down things in between the back seat and the firewall. Any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED! TIA!
2010 HHR LT
2.2L

Oldblue Apr 13, 2025 03:18 PM

Big 3 upgrade? You mean you’re replacing the battery positive cable? Follow the red cable all the way to the fuse box up under the hood.

donbrew Apr 13, 2025 07:37 PM

There is a link to FREE shop manuals in my sig. There is a view of the interior floor pan in it.
You will need to remove the seats and the carpet.
I have no idea what6 a "Big Three Upgrade " is.

Sully857 Apr 13, 2025 08:31 PM

Big 3 Upgrade….
 
Upgrade (+) Positive Battery Cable to Alternator, (-) Negative Battery Cable to Ground, & (-) Engine Block to Ground ALL to OFC 1/0AWG Cable.


donbrew Apr 13, 2025 09:14 PM

I guess it is code for something.

RJ_RS_SS_350 Apr 13, 2025 11:16 PM

I gotta ask... do you know that positive battery to alternator is 3 separate cables?

Oldblue Apr 14, 2025 07:31 AM

I’m not seeing why this upgrade is required, the factory cables are more then adequate for the job.

donbrew Apr 14, 2025 07:53 AM

Sounds like farcebook silliness.
Why? Planning on some huge load, like an electric oven? If that is the plan you will need a lot bigger alternator.

Sully857 Apr 14, 2025 05:50 PM

Jesus Guys…I will be installing a new sound system in the coming weeks. 4k-5k watts of power. Does this make sense now?

Oldblue Apr 14, 2025 06:15 PM

Nope, we’ve seen many times big installs but never a wire upgrade. Second batteries and larger alternators .


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