System > Alternator..?
System > Alternator..? Does having say, the sound system in my signature, require a higher amperage alternator?
Just wondering cause Im changing my alternator today again (3rd one in a year- 1st-> Crapped out same day 2nd->lasted a month 3rd-> Lasted about from last summer)
PS. people who work at Pepboys are ******* MORONS.
Just wondering cause Im changing my alternator today again (3rd one in a year- 1st-> Crapped out same day 2nd->lasted a month 3rd-> Lasted about from last summer)
PS. people who work at Pepboys are ******* MORONS.
I think an alternator upgrade is essential anytime to put any more load on it, like systems or electronics, etc. I just got a alterstart 200a for 276 shipped.
Good luck !
Good luck !
Last edited by ls1mongrel; Jun 16, 2008 at 08:53 AM.
I just didnt think there was much difference than stock 105amp than aftermarket 110 or 120. I just got a new "Prostart platinum" instead of a refurbished Bosch. So hopefully this will do?
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My daily driver is an Infinity M30 (said to be 1 of only 5000) and I have aL7 15" and a Kenwood KAC-1023 amp I also have a Zappco AG 350 for my highs. I have made brackets to hold an additional alt. It is a 100 amp Gm 3 wire, this will go to a second Batt. 1 farad Cap. then to just the Kenwood KAC-1023. This is how I think it should be done if not with and even bigger second Alt to provide enough power to do the mids.and highs as well.
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Yep Pepboys sucks...I worked there for about 2 months (Mech) and said hell with this and went and worked for a Contractor I know. The Remans there suck....they almost always had defects. The "New" Alternators had a fraction of the issues. Regardless I dont buy parts from there anymore.
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BIG 3 IMO is all you need
69z-28 (Matt) on the board has 2 1200wrms amps and a 70x4rms 4 channel in his TA for a while on the orgional alternator with big3 wiring and while yes there was some light dimming it was minimal.
Basically do the big3 and get a quality alternator and you shoudl be fine.
69z-28 (Matt) on the board has 2 1200wrms amps and a 70x4rms 4 channel in his TA for a while on the orgional alternator with big3 wiring and while yes there was some light dimming it was minimal.
Basically do the big3 and get a quality alternator and you shoudl be fine.
The big 3 is the (+) wiring from the alternator to the battery, the (-) wire from the battery to ground, and (-) wire from gound to the block, if I remember correctly. You upgrade the wires to a 4 or 0 gauge with the same reason that you run a larger wire to the amp, less resistance. By ugrading the big three, you're able to maintain the charge on your battery much easier.
