Battery cable question. are 2 1/0 cables = 0/0 cable????

[bot0611]

Dont know why i had it hooked up like this but it wa sure working fine till yesterday.

I got an yellow top battery with a 0/0 cable going to the starter and 2 1/0's to the block have the 3 ground wires as well but yesterday when trying to start the truck the started kind of stalled sort of like a dead battery im guessing damn cables can someone jump in here and lend me a hand also what gauge do the 3 grounds have to be 1/0???

 

[1leg]

So what makes you think its a cable issue? if all your connections are clean you shouldn't have a starting issue with your cables. sound like starter,battery or the charging system.

Your ground from the battery to the block should be equal to the size of the power cable 0/0 or 1/0. I run 1 large flat grounding strap form the block to the frame using star washers for a good clean connection.

I have also added a few grounding straps along each frame rail to the body using 14 guage wire with crimp-on eye connectors self tapping screws. this was suggest to me from a ham radio friend. it is to help with the radio equipment i use. but i'm no expert and can't explain why.

 

[1leg]

I just re-read your ???. I'm a dork! sorry

I have no idea if 2x 1/0 equals 0/0. but i'm sure just 1 1/0 ground cable would be enough to start your truck if it is clean a tight. I would suggest that you run the same size wire for both ground and power cable.