Positive Ground Cable Question

[Steves46]

I realize the cables to the solenoid and starter should be 0 or 1 gauge for 6-volt systems however is it necessary to run this gauge for the ground cable? Would a 12-volt thickness be good enough for the ground? Thanks. Steve

 

[ford38v8]

Nope. The positive side is just as important as the negative side.

 

[Steves46]

Thanks Alan.

 

[VeryTangled]

Uh, nope.

Vt/JeffH

 

[Steves46]

That's what I thought too Jeff. I was just pondering the thought. Steve

 

[Mike51Merc]

What goes in must come out.

 

[19Fordy]

I used the stock cables when changing to 12V negative ground. Works great. Click on pic to enlarge.

 

[HamerAuto]

6 volt needs the bigger cables 12 volt can use the 6 volt as the current is half the amount. larger the needed cables no problem smaller than needed big problem.

 

[billwill]

Know

 

[Bruno]

I'd use as heavy (or heavier) for the ground - it really makes a difference!

6 volt is fine as long as all connections are clean and tight and ground wires the same!

 

[Steves46]

I am using the heavy cables for both positive & negative for both my 55 F-100 and 46 Coupe. However, the stock braided grounding strap used on the Model As and early V8s seemed to do well and were not thick as the cables many of us use now for our 6-volt systems.

 

[HamerAuto]

still heavier than the 12 volt ground strap.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

I use a 12 volt cable for a ground after I run initially to the frame with a ground strap but I also have several ground cables. The cable from the battery to the frame needs to be heavy.

Charlie Stephens