Upgrade the alternator?
Upgrade the alternator? What is the stock alternator good up to? I ask because I think I am going to be replacing my monsoon system with an Amp that would power the 4 6.5s and a sub as well. I just don't want to overwork my stock alternator and have myself stranded with no power in the future.
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
You want to install an amp to power the stock speakers plus a sub? Why not just add a sub and an amp for it and leave the stock speakers powered by the stock amp? That would be a lot easier and you wouldn't have to worry about your alternator unless you get some monstrous amp and sub combination.
well I wanted to upgrade my 6.5s while I was at it. So the amp would be powering the 4 new speakers and the sub as well.
About how many watts could I push before I would need to upgrade?
About how many watts could I push before I would need to upgrade?
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Listen to White, he knows what he's talking about. I concur, upgrade the speakers if you want, but leave the factory amp. It's not THAT bad. And then you can get a better quality amp and sub that are more tuned for each other, instead of a 6 channel amp, which will be silly.
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they dont make 6.5 or 6.75 inch subs anymore for our sail panels, and those are the ones i have blown.
plus my system is stock. i have a new battery and my alternator still does not put out enough power to power up everything. at a stop light my alternator is draining the battery and the battery can not keep up with the demand of my sub/amp and all the lights with the blower motor running (does not matter if it is a/c or heat)
plus my system is stock. i have a new battery and my alternator still does not put out enough power to power up everything. at a stop light my alternator is draining the battery and the battery can not keep up with the demand of my sub/amp and all the lights with the blower motor running (does not matter if it is a/c or heat)
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Originally Posted by spanky_55amg
they dont make 6.5 or 6.75 inch subs anymore for our sail panels, and those are the ones i have blown.
plus my system is stock. i have a new battery and my alternator still does not put out enough power to power up everything. at a stop light my alternator is draining the battery and the battery can not keep up with the demand of my sub/amp and all the lights with the blower motor running (does not matter if it is a/c or heat)
plus my system is stock. i have a new battery and my alternator still does not put out enough power to power up everything. at a stop light my alternator is draining the battery and the battery can not keep up with the demand of my sub/amp and all the lights with the blower motor running (does not matter if it is a/c or heat)
what are you talking about they dont make 6.5s any more?
if your system is stock and your having charging problems I would say that you have other problems such as your alt or battery fixing to go out.
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Originally Posted by spanky_55amg
they dont make 6.5 or 6.75 inch subs anymore for our sail panels, and those are the ones i have blown.
plus my system is stock. i have a new battery and my alternator still does not put out enough power to power up everything. at a stop light my alternator is draining the battery and the battery can not keep up with the demand of my sub/amp and all the lights with the blower motor running (does not matter if it is a/c or heat)
plus my system is stock. i have a new battery and my alternator still does not put out enough power to power up everything. at a stop light my alternator is draining the battery and the battery can not keep up with the demand of my sub/amp and all the lights with the blower motor running (does not matter if it is a/c or heat)
