Alternator Caught on Fire
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Topic: Alternator Caught on Fire
Posted By: kasp3r20
Subject: Alternator Caught on Fire
Date Posted: January 01, 2007 at 9:18 PM
I have two solobarics and a zx1500.1 pushing both, after new years night and today of bumping all day at full volume, I stopped at home and my alternator was on fire. What caused this and what solutions should I try, It was a 130 amp output alt, should I upgrade to around 200? I do have a optima yellow top in there now.
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Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: January 01, 2007 at 9:26 PM
wow, first time I have heard of an alternator actually catching on fire, but yes this is a good time to upgrade.
A 200 amp alt woiuld be sufficent but go as big as you possibly can afford/get for your vehicle
the zx1500, can draw up to 150 amps of current which with the vehicle requirements, you would have been overloading your old alternator.
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Posted By: 3cc_installer
Date Posted: January 01, 2007 at 11:40 PM
Wow! Jeff is correct. you should get a new high output alternator. I have a 200 amp unit on my truck which i got from ohio generators and it works great. Could you post a pic of the burnt up alternator? I have never actually seen one that caught on fire!
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Jared Nixon - A.K.A Jsmoke
3rd Coast Customs
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: January 02, 2007 at 12:40 AM
This is also proof positive as to when you do the BIG3, you fuse the line from alternator to battery. ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: snhtown
Date Posted: January 02, 2007 at 6:26 PM
cool i want to see some pictures of the alternator to....
Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: January 03, 2007 at 8:34 AM
Posted By: specialaudio
Date Posted: January 14, 2007 at 12:09 PM
thats awsome... ^^^ the word above.. but ys i'd like to see a few pics too...
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