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Upgrade Ground Cable DIY

58K views 24 replies 17 participants last post by  Blasirl  
Sorry, forgot to tell you Terry. KNU wire is oversized. Their CCA wire is actually so far oversized that it doesn't fit into standard AWG fittings without trimming some of the wire off. Just another reason why I love KNU wire; it's very high quality and instead of going under the AWG spec like many companies do, they go over the spec.

For anyone considering this in the future, here are the terminals you should use:

The Install Bay CUR2516 2 Gauge AWG 5 16" Copper Ring Terminal 10 Pack | eBay

Cut some strips of electrical solder, place them inside the terminal, press part of a wire in with ~3/8" of the jacket stripped, heat the terminal with a torch, and slide the wire all the way through. The more solder, the better. Slide the wire in until the terminal melts the jacket, and you'll have a great seal and an excellent connection that won't loosen up or cause the wire to corrode like an open crimp terminal will.