 Possible electrical (or alternator) problem? |
 May 23, 2011 - 11:31 PM
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I don't know if its just cause this is an older car or if my alternator might be going bad but does anyone elses interior/headlights flicker and get dimmer when their electrical fans cut on? Or when I have my subs on (not really that high powered either) my lights dim. I know when I have them up (I have a 1500 watt amp w/o a cap) that'll cause it. Just wanna check to see if I should get a new one.
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Jun 16, 2011 - 12:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
actually the yellow top isnt THAT great of a battery unless theres a lot of bouncing and chances ofgetting sideways. i have a big marine battery and that does the job well. 1000 cranking amps, 125 amp hours. the yellowtop was same cranking amps and only 55 amp hours. amp hours = the number of hours a battery can supply a 10a load w/o dropping 80% of the original voltage. then mulitiplied by 10 (basically how many hours it can run a 1 amp load)
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travisxcore Possible electrical (or alternator) problem? May 23, 2011 - 11:31 PM
NYp8tBaller07 how about your windows and sunroof? are they slow ... May 24, 2011 - 12:00 AM trdproven your lights will dim because you are drawing more ... May 24, 2011 - 4:05 AM travisxcore My windows and sun roof are some what slow but not... May 24, 2011 - 12:36 PM trdproven your window and sunroof are like that cus the moto... May 24, 2011 - 5:17 PM travisxcore Thanks man. I actually have a junker I know that h... May 24, 2011 - 11:28 PM Galcobar An alternative explanation is poor ground connecti... May 27, 2011 - 9:06 PM trdproven you can upgrade your wiring if you are willing to ... May 29, 2011 - 9:52 AM
travisxcore Thanks for all the information man. I think that u... May 29, 2011 - 3:22 PM trdproven Optimal setup is optima deep cycle yellow top batt... May 29, 2011 - 8:37 PM trdproven its not that great even the red top but its a hell... Jun 18, 2011 - 8:36 PM |
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