 Need a new alternator with more power, Lights dim:( |
 Jun 23, 2008 - 7:41 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Feb 6, '08 From Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)  |
Well i put in my sound system quite awhile ago i guess and after i broke everything in and finally bought an i pod for it, i realized that when i have it cranked way up at night all my lights dim:(
I know this is because my alternator isn't putting out enough juice, so i need to upgrade it to put out more. I have called a few shops and no-one wants to build me for less than like 600 dollars, or sell me a "high output" one for around the same... I was thinking that this would only cost like $2-300... Is getting a bigger alternator really that expensive or am i just looking in all the wrong places? Anybody have a useful link or company name let me know:) thanks alot -------------------- 1 JL 1,000/1v2
2 JL 12" W6v2 2 Focal 6.5 component 165a1 Kenwood DDX512 head unit Running 142.6db with the back seat up:) |
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Jun 23, 2008 - 10:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '06 From Montreal, QC, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
You HAVE to do the Big 3. The grounds on the 6gc are RIDICULOUSLY small.
-------------------- One o'dem crazy Canadian freaks, eh?
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Jun 24, 2008 - 10:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 6, '08 From Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (GTSOwner @ Jun 23, 2008 - 11:13 PM)  You HAVE to do the Big 3. The grounds on the 6gc are RIDICULOUSLY small. Well i was planning on re-doing those wires when i got my new alternator and do it all at once... Would just doing the cables really help all that much? Bump for anyone who has put on an alternator with a higher working load to power all the elctronic gear in their car... Any help is much appreciated:) -------------------- 1 JL 1,000/1v2
2 JL 12" W6v2 2 Focal 6.5 component 165a1 Kenwood DDX512 head unit Running 142.6db with the back seat up:) |
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Legit94GT Need a new alternator with more power Jun 23, 2008 - 7:41 PM
Bitter have you done the 'big 3'? google it up an... Jun 23, 2008 - 8:07 PM
GTS13 Well, here's the skinny on "high-output... Jun 28, 2008 - 2:42 PM brthrurik I did the "Big 3" and noticed a differen... Jul 5, 2008 - 8:59 PM lagos You can buy an 80amp replacement alt for an automa... Jul 5, 2008 - 10:04 PM Toyotacelicafan1 Have you try putting a cap on your sound system bu... Jul 6, 2008 - 12:40 AM
njccmd2002 where can i get the big 3 for our car Jul 6, 2008 - 10:36 PM |
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