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  2. Charging XS Power Batteries

    in XS Power Batteries / Chargers! (and other stuff too)

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    So, I'm looking into replacing my Kinetik batteries in hopes that my low idle voltage may be a result of not so great battery conditioning and whatnot.

    Is it recommended to charge the XS Power when you first get them shipped to you? If so, would the CTEK MUS 3300 be good for it? What setting should it be on? The car or snowflake icon

    Thanks in advance for any information regarding this matter...

    - SHo

  5. Sooo.. I got a gift and it's here

    in MechMan Alternators and 12v Accessories

    Posted

    :ehh: How did it go?

    Okay, so I need some major help..

    When I had installed the MechMan alternator I realized my ride home from the mechanic yieled insane voltage variance so I called MechMan and spoke to Eric... He told me I should upgrade the wire as soon as I can since it needs to carry more amperage than the stock ... I went home and did the positive post to the positive terminal on the battery and then I did the alternator casing to negative terminal on the battery... Then I went ahead and did the adjustment to the avbm again since I wanted to make sure everything was charging right..

    I called Mechman and spoke with Matt who told me I could use a mount hole that was on the casing but to sand off the coating which I did... so wiring was all done, I install a 300a fuse and good to go...

    Now the issue is my voltage drops at idle to insane low numbers.... 12.6v and under... I called Mechman and they asked the resting voltage of my batteries and I couldn't give a definitive answer since I hadn't tested in a while... Matt stated that stock alternators have better voltage at idle rpm than the Mechmans since that is how they are manufactured.. and they kick in really at 700 rpm OK .... So I take it for what it is... On my way to work I was driving around and everything was great, voltage steady at 14.9-15.2v when above 1k on the dash... Once at a red light, my voltage began to drop to 12.2 and then 12.6 and then 12.0v ... I got worried and revved the engine to 1k to get the voltage back up .. at this point I turned off the music so I could see how that affected the voltage... At the next red light I experienced the same voltage drop to 12.0v then jump back to 12.6 ..

    Again once I get about 1k the voltage is steady at 14.9v ... I am assuming my car is idling under 600 maybe even 400 since I'm guessing by looking at the needle...

    What can I do to make sure it isn't the alternator?

    I think I need to charge the batteries overnight ??.. I have a HC1800 under the hood, and a HC800 in the trunk....

    attery resting voltages are : 12.76(front) and 12.72(rear) .... Is that okay???

  12. Another crimping thread....

    in Electrical-battery- Alternators- Wiring

    Posted

    I have the harbor freight crimp tool and use it for 0ga terminals... Trick to it is to use the 0 die on top and any other die size on bottom, but turned over, not inside the mount and squeeze it nicely... Then release... Use the 0 die on top with 0 on bottom and squeeze until you can hear wire pressing tightly... I've done this many times with no issues, only time a terminal almost came off is when my sister ran over the wire in her car... I almost always go a step further and then use 2-4 die at the very end of the terminal where it meets the wire jacket and squeeze it until it is almost flat, this way it doesn't allow pull on the wire inside the terminal...

    Hope that helps... I did all my 0ga wire in my Camry like so and have had no issues...

  13. Dubsteprap

    in Tunez - All things music related

    Posted

    LOL Lupe is NOW lame but he used be to be hella dope til he broke his own rule and "dumbed it down", the metaphors on this song are dope as fuck

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFO46grxLJ0

    Peep this though, song is lightweight dubstepish and Fik kills it!

    agree on the Lupe subject.. some good ones on his new album..

    Second video though, what track is that? I hate the rap which isn't really rap... I just want that beat...

  19. Sooo.. I got a gift and it's here

    in MechMan Alternators and 12v Accessories

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    ran into a few complications in case anyone has read this at all... Took it to the mechanic to install and he stated it could not be mounted as in it might have needed a bracket.. I tried to eyeball the alternator from MechMan on top of my engine but it looked fine so I need to go deeper... I have already contacted Matt @ MechMan... Let's see how this goes... :bull:

    99% sure your unit is mis-boxed!

    Looking further that looks like a v-6 unit.

    Send it back to us and I will send out the 2.4l unit ASAP.

    Sorry :peepwall:

    Really??? Is this Matt or Eric????

    This is Eric. Matt agrees.

    We have compared your pictures to a 2.4l unit here in the shop and can confirm the application.

    Thank you for the confirmation... Will you guys be processing a UPS label for me to slap on the box?

  22. Sooo.. I got a gift and it's here

    in MechMan Alternators and 12v Accessories

    Posted

    ran into a few complications in case anyone has read this at all... Took it to the mechanic to install and he stated it could not be mounted as in it might have needed a bracket.. I tried to eyeball the alternator from MechMan on top of my engine but it looked fine so I need to go deeper... I have already contacted Matt @ MechMan... Let's see how this goes... :bull:

    99% sure your unit is mis-boxed!

    Looking further that looks like a v-6 unit.

    Send it back to us and I will send out the 2.4l unit ASAP.

    Sorry :peepwall:

    Really??? Is this Matt or Eric????

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