Electrical Panel - Engine

[Ron Hill]

Guys : I have a #4 ground wire to the battery compartment from the aternator, as well a #8 ground wire from the battery compartment to the DC bus bar on the top back of the main electricl panel.

Neither are absolutely necessary, but guess I just love extra ground connections!! 

With the possibility of corrosion, rust, vibration (loose) and over time possibly cruddy connections, I find that the extra grounds are like an insurance policy!!

[Bill Stephenson]

Thanks again for the input. 

   - I'll remove the short orange wire (alt to start solenoid) this weekend and check out the fuel pump for the ticking sound.   

   - I checked the blue seas chart and it looks like the #6 wire from the alternator to the house battery bank may be marginal.  If I upgrade the alternator beyond 60 amps I will certainly upgrade the wire. 

   - The wire size from the start battery to the starter solenoid is a #2.  I should be good there. 

    Bill

[Bill Stephenson]

Short Update:
I removed the short orange wire from the alternator to the stater solenoid.  No problems

The ticking was the fuel pump. 

thanks,
Bill