do i need replace my battery or add one?

Yes...Its time to go to a shop...! (per your posts) Dont get wrapped up in adding stuff...Just do the big 3 and go from there...M.E.C.P & First-Class

Go slow and drink lots of water...Procrastinators' Unite...Tomorrow!

how much should they charge me for the big 3? so i dont get ripped off.

imupabove wrote: how much should they charge me for the big 3? so i dont get ripped off.

I did mine on the cheap but properly. I picked up three Autozone battery cables (With side post lugs for GM) for around $5/pop. $2.49 was spent for two 2ga copper lugs, and I crimped and soldered them on where I had to cut to length. (Buy larger, measure, cut to fit) $1.50 for each box of 10ct. 1/4" star washers and self-tapping sheet metal screws. I would figure in your case a shop will heap on a hefty labor charge even if you brought the parts.Life is too short to build slow computers or weak audio!

imupabove wrote: to tell you the truth. i dont now squat about engines and what under my hood X] lol. how do i know if my alternator is good? and what kind o battery i should get regarding in getting a 2nd one.

This was why i recommended a shop...! But hey...Go ahead and tackle it yourself...Can be your first step to what could be a brillant career.

M.E.C.P & First-Class

Go slow and drink lots of water...Procrastinators' Unite...Tomorrow!

imupabove wrote: i dont know how to do the big three. can you please tell me the specific items i need to buy for the big 3. or do you think i should take it to a local audio shop.

What part of cali are you from I'm in cali I might be able to help you with your big 3 and save you some money. I'm in san diego1993 sdv

Alpine 4x6 6x9 5 1/4 swr-10d4

alpine v60

12.5 VGA flip down

Nettop pc w/10" touch screen

78nova

5-re audio 5x7 ,10" sub &

Xtx-500.5

"Take the faceplate off get the jumperpack"

I'm in Bako... If you happen to be in LA, walkin and I could come tackle it for you together!It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

i live near National City. where are you located at? thnx.

haemphyst wrote: I'm in Bako... If you happen to be in LA, walkin and I could come tackle it for you together!

That's quite a trip, but I come see my folks on a fairly regular basis! They live in Escondido. walkin, you into a trip to National City?It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."