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[patrickt]

Originally Posted by davids2toys

OK, good info. I saw your thread with the On the 04 neg lead. I would like to do the same, only in more flexible heavy braid.
I have been trying to learn about clamp meters that measure DC amp all afternoon. There is a plethora of junk out there. Do you have a good inexpensive one you could recommend?
Dave

Sixty bucks is about as low as I can find one with decent accuracy. Craftsman Clamp On AC/DC Meter

[Dominik]

You might want to connect a cable direct from the negative battery terminal to the starter. This is a place where I don't save weight. I use 50 square welder cable. Not sure how that converts into gauge thickness in the US of A.

To check for losses, use a jumper cable - also with a decent area/cable size ("Diesel" engine jumper cable) from your Battery to starter.

[davids2toys]

Originally Posted by Dominik

You might want to connect a cable direct from the negative battery terminal to the starter. This is a place where I don't save weight. I use 50 square welder cable. Not sure how that converts into gauge thickness in the US of A.

To check for losses, use a jumper cable - also with a decent area/cable size ("Diesel" engine jumper cable) from your Battery to starter.

I was just reading about this last night on another car forum while I was research grounding procedures and straps.
These guys were some real wizards for sure. They said the best way to run the grounds are to go from the BAT directly to a bolt near the starter. From there, go to the frame. They gave some real good reasons why not to go to the frame first from the NEG on the BAT like our ERA cars

[davids2toys]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Sixty bucks is about as low as I can find one with decent accuracy. Craftsman Clamp On AC/DC Meter

Thanks Pat