How do yall ground your Alternator?

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I ran a 2 gauge ground wire from the negative post to the long pivot bolt for the alternator.
As well as two more 2 gauge wires. One to the frame and another to the engine block from the negative battery post.

I also ran a positive 2 gauge cable to the starter and another to the back of the alternator. The only downside was the cost of the cable. About $4 per foot.
 

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I ran a 2 gauge ground wire from the negative post to the long pivot bolt for the alternator.
As well as two more 2 gauge wires. One to the frame and another to the engine block from the negative battery post.

I also ran a positive 2 gauge cable to the starter and another to the back of the alternator. The only downside was the cost of the cable. About $4 per foot.
That is excessive, but thats okay. Im worried about your pivot bolt tho, can I see?
 

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Just not a fan of voltage drop.
Bigger cable size doesn't hurt. It's just expensive and heavy.
Pivot bolt is fine. Terminal is basically a small copper washer to that bolt.
Photo posted above.
 

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Just not a fan of voltage drop.
Bigger cable size doesn't hurt. It's just expensive and heavy.
Pivot bolt is fine. Terminal is basically a small copper washer to that bolt.
Photo posted above.
Gotcha, I thoguht you meant the top pivot you meant the part thats actually being pivoted thats good. And nice cables
I ran a 2 gauge ground wire from the negative post to the long pivot bolt for the alternator.
As well as two more 2 gauge wires. One to the frame and another to the engine block from the negative battery post.

I also ran a positive 2 gauge cable to the starter and another to the back of the alternator. The only downside was the cost of the cable. About $4 per foot.
I see your original connector died lol. And i see you are running a 12si not a cs130. cs130 has the dedicated threaded bolt hole e=
 

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