advice on getting higher amp alt.
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Topic: advice on getting higher amp alt.
Posted By: supradude
Subject: advice on getting higher amp alt.
Date Posted: April 23, 2005 at 7:32 PM
I can't find a HO alternator with enough amps to power the Brutus amp I bought. I knew I needed a more powerful one, but the most I can find is 185 amps for my car. I need around 240 amps and can't find it anywhere. Also, when it idles the alternator only shows around 10 volts. This is the one I got from Alterstart and have sent it back for them to repair. The Brutus is 2200 watts RMS and has a 180 amp fuse. I have it for sell in the buy/sell section. I don't see any way to get the power I need to run it. I have e-mailed KES alternators and Dominick and I am waiting on their replies. Any other advice on what to do? I hate to sell it but using 2 alternators isn't an option.
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Posted By: skoldspuppy
Date Posted: April 23, 2005 at 7:58 PM
Why dont you have a local or one within a 150 mile driving radius Alternator shop build you one or just have them wind up that alterstart to 250amps
I had to do that for my wifes civic except I only went to 150 amps for her Brutus 1500D Just a thought --Skold ------------- 2004 Honda Civic Ex 4Dr
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: April 23, 2005 at 8:18 PM
Either Dominick or www.mechman.com will have what you need. ------------- 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: supradude
Date Posted: April 23, 2005 at 11:05 PM
I can't locate a shop that rewinds alternators that will up the amps, only go back with what I have already. Also, the alterstart people told me that I can't get that much in the case that goes on my Supra. I e-mailed mechman also, along with the other two I mentioned earlier. If anybody knows of a particular place that I can get what I need let me know.
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Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: April 24, 2005 at 9:17 AM
dommonick now has his alternators on ebay, they are all buy it now auctions, it might take a while to find one to fit your car but they are there! search for iraggi alt's and go to his store on ebay.
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