My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

[Gregski]

so thinking something like this with some M6 ring terminals crimped on the ends

so this high voltage (360 volt) connection from that horizontal plug to the silver box (aka Inverter) is only live when the truck is on / running, when the truck is Off you can touch this cable and there is no juice in it

[8man]

B.. A.. Awg.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 8man

B.. A.. Awg.

ah yes, variety pack, I could not agree more

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by Gregski

What AWG would you say this is ?

https://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

https://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

thank you sir, according to that chart, a 9mm diameter puts us at 00 AWG so nearly twice the size of the 4 AWG kit I bought, however than I found these guys who claim 9mm takes a 1 AWG crimpy crimp

[Gregski]

and here's what happens if you leave me unsupervised and I'm waiting on parts to arrive

apologies for the bad pics

[Gregski]

as you can see the coveted radio delete plate was bastardized already

[Gregski]

one down, two to go...

[Gregski]

bro are you seriously going to show us a hole by hole update?

maybe!

[Gregski]

alright let's try a test fit

[Gregski]

stop screwing around

[Gregski]

someday this shall get some paint

[Gregski]

I really hope using a long stand off like a 1.5" will be ok cause I really don't want to redo the Inverter bracket

[Gregski]

I figure with the popularity of the sport we may have folks of different skill levels so it don't hurt to share some basic stuff like crimpin'

so this crimper aint the best, it leaves sharp edges, hence the file, now if you crimp in two steps, using something like a 35mm jaws then go down to 25mm ones you can sort of minimize the sharp edges, but if you just use the 25mm jaws you get a razer blade like edge to file away

[Gregski]

decided to remove the OEM Lexus battery and AC connector off of the Inverter and block it off with a simple cover

[Gregski]

using only the the finest of scrap pieces of metal

[Gregski]

not this is some serious stuff here, this is where 360 volts and bazillion amps will be coming in to this Lexus Inverter from the BMW battery pack on it's way to the Lexus transmission with two electric motors in it

The Sabertooth TM design

[8man]

Electric cars by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Couldn't resist! Well planned out.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 8man

Couldn't resist! Well planned out.

luv it, that went straight to my Instagram !!!

[zicc1835]

ha ha

[Gregski]

the Double Barrel Shotgun design TM

Note: some filing and grinding required to make that cable lug fit in the 1/2" hole

[Gregski]

in order to get the 360 high voltage wires as close to the inverter as possible we have to modify the inverter bracket

[Gregski]

but first we must reinforce what's already there and what will remain after the debauchery that is about to ensue

[Gregski]

for this we will need some metal, so off to the Shed of Stuff where it appears we are running a little bit low on stock

[Gregski]

this piece seems large enuff