i need an HO alternator
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Topic: i need an HO alternator
Posted By: memfus_boi
Subject: i need an HO alternator
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 2:52 PM
i got 2 L7 12" from kicker and a kicker 1200.1 and i'm having dimming lights issues and my RF cap 1farad cap ain't helpin. where can io find an HO alternator for my 2001 altima?
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Posted By: Aruman
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 4:15 PM
read this and here are some links for HO Alts.
OhioGen
Stinger
Excessive Amperage
Alternator Parts
Power Master------------- Shaking The Neighborhood
Posted By: cloak559
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 5:17 PM
1200 watts isnt too big of a load on a 2001 Altima...Upgrade your Big Three and your problem should be fixed... ------------- '89 Mercedes-Benz 300E
Pioneer DEH-5900UB
(2)RE Audio SX 10"s
(1)US Amps MD3D
3ft^3 @ 37Hz
Blowing up in a car accident doesnt worry me, as long as I'm putting out some major dB's when I die...
Posted By: Flakman
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 11:31 PM
I agree with cloak. The Big 3 will be a minimal cost and may eliminate the need for the alternator...as well as the cap. The cap will NOT prevent your lights from dimming or help out your electrical system. That's not what it is designed for. Do a search on caps and you will find some good reading.
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The Flakman
I feel strange. I have deja vu and amnesia at the same time.
John | Manteca, CA
Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 11:42 PM
caps will help but only if the charging system and wiring cna keep up. They are not a good place to start though.
Posted By: Aruman
Date Posted: October 09, 2006 at 4:23 AM
cloak559 wrote:
1200 watts isnt too big of a load on a 2001 Altima...
yeah, but what about future upgrades? ------------- Shaking The Neighborhood
Posted By: Flakman
Date Posted: October 09, 2006 at 1:30 PM
Aruman wrote:
cloak559 wrote:
1200 watts isnt too big of a load on a 2001 Altima...
yeah, but what about future upgrades?
Future upgrades may put him in that position...but it may not. Why have him spend the money on a high output alternator if it isn't needed? Even with future upgrades...what are his future objectives? Pushing to get an alternator at this point, I think, is putting the cart before the horse. ------------- The Flakman
I feel strange. I have deja vu and amnesia at the same time.
John | Manteca, CA
Posted By: cloak559
Date Posted: October 09, 2006 at 2:58 PM
Starting with the big 3 is very logical...If your going to get an HO alternator you will need to upgrade you big 3 anyway. So why not start with it and see if it fixes the problem...
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'89 Mercedes-Benz 300E
Pioneer DEH-5900UB
(2)RE Audio SX 10"s
(1)US Amps MD3D
3ft^3 @ 37Hz
Blowing up in a car accident doesnt worry me, as long as I'm putting out some major dB's when I die...
Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: October 09, 2006 at 4:20 PM
Just my .02. Upgrade your wiring ie "the big 3" see were you stand (lights dimming anymore) than proceed with purchasing the ho alterantor.
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Posted By: Aruman
Date Posted: October 09, 2006 at 4:34 PM
Flakman wrote:
Aruman wrote:
cloak559 wrote:
1200 watts isnt too big of a load on a 2001 Altima...
yeah, but what about future upgrades?
Future upgrades may put him in that position...but it may not. Why have him spend the money on a high output alternator if it isn't needed? Even with future upgrades...what are his future objectives? Pushing to get an alternator at this point, I think, is putting the cart before the horse.
yeah, i know, but you guys forgot he's using only 1 amp, what if he want to put another amp for the speakers?
I mean i have nothing against the big 3 he has to do it if he go with an HO Alt like Cloak said, but if i was him and i have the money i'll check an HO Alt. now, and already save that part for the future, beside it won't do any harm to his car electrical system. just my 2 cents.
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Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: October 09, 2006 at 4:49 PM
It won't do any harm but it may not solve the problem he posted with , dimming lights. By upgrading the big three this will more than likely correct that problem. If just to add the ho alt. to the equation without upgrading the wiring may not have any affect at all. That is why the starting point should be to make sure the the big 3 are upgraded prior to installing an ho alt. -------------
Posted By: memfus_boi
Date Posted: October 10, 2006 at 11:58 PM
i 4got to mention that i already have an 0/1 guage wires running thru my car but i still have stock battery and alt. but i was gona get an HO alternator so when i upgrade. Also my amp sucks up 150a if that can help
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If I'm to loud, then you're too old!!!
Posted By: memfus_boi
Date Posted: October 11, 2006 at 9:28 PM
well i'm kinda a noob, but n e ways the local radio shop says my amp is power hungary and it originally call with 150 amp fuses (inline) and i think in the amp alsoi knkow that when crank it up, my transmission lags, lights dim, and rpm drop
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If I'm to loud, then you're too old!!!
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: October 11, 2006 at 9:34 PM
I believe that amp is capable of pulling 150 amps, just not always, only during certain musical peaks. big 3, then an alternator. However a lagging transmission is some thing I have nevert heard of! That's mighty bizarre. -------------
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