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  3. Car Audio "Child Abuse" (my daughter tests the Honda system)

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    lol'd hardcore when i saw her searching for the handle on the inside. nice one steve!

    hahah, ya bro the car has no handles on the inside. It has door poppers (and a button in the console). I just didn't tell her where the button was. I forgot :D

    that's why i thought it was so funny, i knew there no handles on the inside. I didn't know you had poppers on the inside though. you forgot...hahahah.

    good times.

  7. My new Mechman Alt installed!

    in MechMan Alternators and 12v Accessories

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    Hey man, You can ground one of the bolts on the alt case to the - batt terminal. As in one of the bolts holding the alt to the engine block.

    I have strong grounds to my block in 1/0 OFC.

    Also, for it not fitting the bolt... you can size up to a 2/0 terminal and get a larger inner diameter to fit the bolt. My local shop that sponsors my vehicle always puts 2/0 lugs on my Sky high wire as the 1/0 are too tight a fit.

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    ohhh, didn't even think of that, thanks for the help! i probably will have to get some ring terminals with bigger inner diameter, there is only one audio shop within probably 60 miles of me, and they don't carry anything bigger than 4 gauge. i have a few different terminals here, hopefully one will fit.

    i'm going to be doing 2x runs of 1/0 for everything else, should i do 2x runs from the alt to the battery too?

    CCA or OFC wire?

    Also order online. Much cheaper and save your gas money!

    What size is your Alternator?

    I run a 320A and since the wire is rated for 300 amps I was forced to do a second run. The last thing you want to do is melt your wire or melt the stud off the back of your alt.

    If your running a 270 amp or smaller alt I say your fine with one good quality run of 1/0 OFC :good:

    i order online for everything, the local audio store does ridiculous mark-ups, they sell the pac-lc1 for $40.

    All of my wire is OFC. The alt is 240 AMP universal.

    Thanks for the all of the help! i really appreciate it.

  9. My new Mechman Alt installed!

    in MechMan Alternators and 12v Accessories

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    Hey man, You can ground one of the bolts on the alt case to the - batt terminal. As in one of the bolts holding the alt to the engine block.

    I have strong grounds to my block in 1/0 OFC.

    Also, for it not fitting the bolt... you can size up to a 2/0 terminal and get a larger inner diameter to fit the bolt. My local shop that sponsors my vehicle always puts 2/0 lugs on my Sky high wire as the 1/0 are too tight a fit.

    00689.jpg

    ohhh, didn't even think of that, thanks for the help! i probably will have to get some ring terminals with bigger inner diameter, there is only one audio shop within probably 60 miles of me, and they don't carry anything bigger than 4 gauge. i have a few different terminals here, hopefully one will fit.

    i'm going to be doing 2x runs of 1/0 for everything else, should i do 2x runs from the alt to the battery too?

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  10. My new Mechman Alt installed!

    in MechMan Alternators and 12v Accessories

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    Not on the positive post, that's for sure.

    Use a bolt on the casing.

    okay, well since there are no posts made for it on the casing, i doubt i will be able to fit any 0 gauge on there. what size wire should i aim for a ground?

    same size as the power wire. 1/0. always 1/0.

    how? theres not just a big bolt or post on the alternator to put 1/0 on...please explain...

    Since this new alternator, i've had a squeal in my speakers, what could i do to remedy this?

    A squeal? Or a whine?

    Never heard of a squeal before.

    a whine would be more accurate.

  13. My new Mechman Alt installed!

    in MechMan Alternators and 12v Accessories

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    Since this new alternator, i've had a squeal in my speakers, what could i do to remedy this?

    Make sure ALL of your grounds are clean and tight

    Okay, could a long ground wire for the radio cause this problem? No speakers are run directly from my radio, they are all amped. I will have to take out my false trunk to check everything, won't be done for a few weeks, so i will post back then.

    Not likely.. I would most defiantly have a dedicated ground coming from a clean surface or from the lower alt bolt going to the battery

    i see...i wish i had known about this before, working around that alt is not fun :P thanks for the help though, i will get a dedicated ground from the alt to somewhere nice.

    Hello,

    noise is mostly produced by a bad ground or high frequent noises from the alternator.

    Have you a additional ground on your alternator? Your bracket doesnt look like in best condition. Have you done the big 3? Can you test a other ground point for your amplifiers? Or a direct connection to batterys negative?

    Best regards and good luck

    no additional ground to the alt. =/ My bracket isn't pretty, but i assure you it is very sturdy.

    Yes the big 3 is done, and within the next month i will be doubling the wire on it.

    My rear battery has a nice 0 gauge ground and the Amps are grounded to the battery.

  14. My new Mechman Alt installed!

    in MechMan Alternators and 12v Accessories

    Posted

    Since this new alternator, i've had a squeal in my speakers, what could i do to remedy this?

    Make sure ALL of your grounds are clean and tight

    Okay, could a long ground wire for the radio cause this problem? No speakers are run directly from my radio, they are all amped. I will have to take out my false trunk to check everything, won't be done for a few weeks, so i will post back then.

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