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acq810z

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Posted: July 16, 2003 at 2:09 PM / IP Logged

I finally got my HO alt today and i am going to begin this weekend on installing it on my 97 civic. is there any words of advice that anyone can give me that have installed these before. i have a repair manual from Advance auto parts that shows me practically step by step but as we all know those remove/installs happen on a brand new car in a garage that has all the right tools......i just want to have a heads up before i begin

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Sebastian018

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Posted: July 17, 2003 at 1:38 PM / IP Logged

YOu should do fine with the Repair Manual, Just remeber is you have a High Output Alternator, make sure to Upgrade your Wires, From the alternator to the battery ....

donkason

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Posted: July 17, 2003 at 3:43 PM / IP Logged

I would also upgrade the wires from the negative terminal on your battery. The guage of your wires should match on the positive and negative terminals.

Maxst

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Posted: July 17, 2003 at 4:25 PM / IP Logged

GO SLOW!!! then check and recheck your work!

good luck.

I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.

bberman1

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Posted: July 17, 2003 at 5:06 PM / IP Logged

I would suggest you upgrade all the power and ground cables from the battery, chassis and alternator to the largest size cable you can. Also do one cable at a time and don’t forget to reconnect any smaller wires you may have to disconnect. You also may need some ring terminals http://www.darvex.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=D&Category_Code=APCON and battery terminals to make the new cabling work http://www.darvex.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=D&Category_Code=BT

Big Purds

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Posted: July 18, 2003 at 5:10 AM / IP Logged

lol, MAKE SURE THE BATTERY IS THE FIRST THING TO DISCONNECT and the LAST TO RECONNECT!

may save you an expensive fireworks show...lol, I have seen the end result once or twice, heh...

speedwayaudio1

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Posted: July 18, 2003 at 5:18 AM / IP Logged

run an extra ground from your bat to the chassis. use 4awg or 2awg.

Big Dave

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acq810z

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Posted: July 18, 2003 at 2:44 PM / IP Logged

thanks.....i am anxious to get everything in so that i can listen to my new system......this is really the last piece....i havent heard my system yet because i knew it would consume more power than what i had so this was the last piece i needed.......thanks all!

bberman1

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Posted: July 18, 2003 at 5:39 PM / IP Logged

Well good luck on the install and let us know how the system sounds.

acq810z

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Posted: July 26, 2003 at 4:20 PM / IP Logged

the alternator is in and every thing checks so far......i need to get some battery terminals to make everything look good but for now what i have works....the system goes in later this week. thanks for your help everyone....

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