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My frankenstein XJ is part 89, 93, 95. All the parts I'm talking about here should be 95.
I dug this thread up hoping for a little more specific instructions on how to upgrade the charging cable going from the alternator to the PCM. I have all the other wires upgraded, just stuck on this one. I traced that cable to the PCM and where it terminates into it, I'm not even sure how it's attached. Is it a push-on terminal? If so, how do you replace this with a 2 gauge wire? There is no way a 2 gauge push-on terminal, assuming they exist, would fit in there. What did you mean when you said you fabricated your terminal for it? And for the people who have does this without fabricating anything, how did you do it?
Also, my cable has no in line fuse. I have the 150 amp fuse to replace it, but there is nothing to replace. Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Your alternator output cable goes up into the bottom of the PDC, and the circuit is protected by a pair of MAXI fuses inside the PDC labelled "Generator."
Remove the alternator output lead. Remove the MAXI fuses.
Run the new alternator output lead to the fender liner, terminating at a fuse block of your choice (I prefer ANL fuses - they're generally easier to get. MEGA fuses are also workable.) Run the other side of the fuse block to either the battery + post or the PDC input stud - electrically speaking, they're both the same connexion.
Et viola! You have solved the problem you're facing!