another alternator
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Printed Date: July 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Topic: another alternator
Posted By: lolzitsmtss
Subject: another alternator
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 7:24 PM
Does anyone kno any tutorials on running dual alternators to the same battery?
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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 7:58 PM
dig, we would have responded to your other post if we had some, but look man, find a powerful enough alternater, installing dual alternaters is something you dont do in your garage. If your really hell bent on it go talk to a custom install shop, they'd probably be able to help you out.
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Posted By: stratusfear69
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 8:06 PM
I'm w/ xtreamcc on this one. this isn't gonna be a weekend project.
Posted By: lolzitsmtss
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 8:24 PM
I just think it would be a whole lot cheaper to get a normal alternator and just run that with ur existing alternator. I've seen some high pro alternator and damm thats a whole lot of dough
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Posted By: stratusfear69
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 8:51 PM
what kind of car u got ? you'll need to weld brackets to mount the 2nd alternator. u'll also have to find a longer belt to extend around the new pulley.
Posted By: axonal
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 8:55 PM
Some places offer trade-ins for your old alternator for a newer high output one. Also, some shops can "rebuild" your existing alternator to provide more amps. Just check around in your phone book for an alternator shop.
Posted By: lolzitsmtss
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 9:04 PM
stratusfear69, its a 92 jeep cherokee laredo as for you axonal, thanx for the tip i will look around tomorrow thanx alot for the tip
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 9:16 PM
alternators for jeeps are dirt cheep compared to other vehicle brands. Just because every wana be off roader in the world has jeeps, and they pack there trucks full of lights and winches, , , so they buy alts too. Therefore companys make alts for those trucks cheeper. If your really look at the big picture on cost on the dual set up, and cost on the high amp set up, , its going to be around the same, , cuz first off you will need a 2nd alt, may need a special belt, maybe a few hours of labour at a machine shop, , either way its gona be about $300 ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 9:26 PM
hit ebay. its possible to get a 200amp for 150$.
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Posted By: lolzitsmtss
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 9:33 PM
but i dont need that much more power and i kno someone at a shop so the labor isnt even an issure its peanuts and maybe i can get it done for nothing just would like to know how to run it. ------------- I guess that guy has subs.
Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 9:55 PM
running it is fairly simple, u just connect the outputs to their accordances on the battery like positive to positive, negative to negative, just follow the schematics of your current alternator. Once its welded in and wired up you'll then put the belt on it. Oh, did anyone mention in a dual alternator setup you have to have the belts aligned? That can be a space issue as u have to go vertical in order to accomplish this.
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Posted By: Javelin3o4
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 9:58 PM
Posted By: Javelin3o4
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 10:00 PM
dual alt. kits for some cars. https://www.davesdcelectric.com/pages/1/index.htm might have to email them to see if they can do yours.
Posted By: lolzitsmtss
Date Posted: July 11, 2004 at 10:07 PM
Apprecaite that man very much thanx alot
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