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comptech35 
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Posted: October 04, 2007 at 10:22 PM / IP Logged  

hi i just had my system installed spent alot of money on it . and now i have issues with voltage . ive been talking to alot of shops on what to do about it and they all want me to spend $1200-2000.  some say alternator & battery, and some say  isolator & battery . i know what im doing when it comes to car's in terms of repair and mods . im just not to good wit audio. i want to do a 2nd alt. or just a higher amp alt. if thats enough and yellow top optima but they all said the yellow top will do no good . i was hopeing to get some other opinons because the shops just want to make money . the big 3 are already on my to-do list.

car: 1988 5.0 gt hatchback mustang

amp: Hifonics BXi 2006D

sub: mtx thunder 9500

wiring :  1/0 gauge all the way back,

battery: optima red top running the car and the system for now

box: ported box built to specs by the shop facing the bottom of the car to reduce rattle

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Posted: October 04, 2007 at 10:39 PM / IP Logged  
A high output alternator will be all you need. Your system is too large for the factory alternator, but not massive by any means requiring more battery's or anything.
2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
comptech35 
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Posted: October 04, 2007 at 10:44 PM / IP Logged  
will a 200 amp alt. be enough
comptech35 
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is the 200 amp alt. gonna be enough?
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Posted: October 05, 2007 at 4:02 AM / IP Logged  

*factory 75amp alt. -Just throwing it in there.

As long as the 200amper will power your audio system (all fuse sizes added together) plus having about 25+ amps for your vehicles' electricals, you'll be good.

2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001
jmelton86 
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Do your Big3 first. You may not need a HO alt if you don't use a lot of accessories at once, plus your audio system.

With a 200a alt, 2g wiring is all you'll really need for the Big3. But hey, you might as well use the 2/0g wiring as well.

2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001
comptech35 
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there is no fuse on the amp . the amp is 2000 watt rms they dont have a maxx watts posted on the site. the fuse on the 0/1 guage cable is 200amps. maybe the amp has a internal fuse . that doesnt sound right to me but i guess it could be. i did 2/3 of the big 3 i did the chassis ground and the engine ground with 2 guage but the ones on the alternator are on a wierd clip there way to small look like 8/10 guage wires. there's two of them though .
comptech35 
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i dont use any accessories except a valintine radar and a autometer tach but i dont think they drain much power
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200a should be enough

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