Ray Posted September 5, 2011 Report Posted September 5, 2011 Lmao. Of course. Well, know the op knows what a bad batt looks like. Lol. To the op. With you car off and let it sit for 2 hours. Go read the battery voltage. If its below 12.x then its bad. After you read the "float" voltage, start the car and read voltage again. If its below 13.5. But the battery had ok voltage then the alts bad. If you didnt understand any of that, just take the voltage readings and we will tell you whats bad Quote 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz
tonedeaf Posted September 5, 2011 Report Posted September 5, 2011 With no big three and stock battery I could see voltage drop...idk about 10vs though if everythings working right. Like Ray said, check voltage and get back to us. Likely to have a bad cell or a dying alt. Quote
BulletInjection Posted September 5, 2011 Report Posted September 5, 2011 Well with only 102amp alt big 3 in 1/0 would not serve its purpose well. But if he is getting a h/o then gogo cadence 1/0. Although I would say go with Shok. It is affordable, very flexible, and has a high strand count. Quote My build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...8920&st=100 http://www.youtube.com/Bulletinjection
boxman420 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) yes that was not my battery just so everone is clear on that lol. my battery is probably 4 months old. i got it while i had one alpine type S and one amplifier, it worked well for that application . but anyways those alternators i was looking at were probably not good i havent seen their names anywere. i have been looking at these DC power ones. and i checked my volts car off = 12.45 volts at the battery car on 14.4 volts not sure if my music has be playing but the music was on very quietly. any suggestions on what i should too? i pretty nooby when it comes to batteries and alternators so thats im here posting I want to learn the most i can. Edited September 5, 2011 by boxman420 Quote 2001 Monte carlo 2-Crescendo BC5500 Bass, Crescendo 1600.2 and crescendo 1100.4 mids and highs clarion-702, 4 ZVX 15s walled, RF 360.3, knukonceptz, toolmaker, DC power 270xp and DC power 370xp alts, PWX mids, FT1 tweets,
Ray Posted September 5, 2011 Report Posted September 5, 2011 Weak alt. Quote 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz
boxman420 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) yeah i was afraid of that after looking at the price of the DC power alternators. any other good alternator brands around that anyone would like to recommend? money isnt really an issue just dont want to blow 700$ when i could have gotten the same thing for 400$ you know? thanks ray! Edited September 5, 2011 by boxman420 Quote 2001 Monte carlo 2-Crescendo BC5500 Bass, Crescendo 1600.2 and crescendo 1100.4 mids and highs clarion-702, 4 ZVX 15s walled, RF 360.3, knukonceptz, toolmaker, DC power 270xp and DC power 370xp alts, PWX mids, FT1 tweets,
Ray Posted September 5, 2011 Report Posted September 5, 2011 Call matt at mechman. He is doing a smd special for sept. Hit him up Quote 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz
OrionStang Posted September 5, 2011 Report Posted September 5, 2011 yeah i was afraid of that after looking at the price of the DC power alternators. any other good alternator brands around that anyone would like to recommend? money isnt really an issue just dont want to blow 700$ when i could have gotten the same thing for 400$ you know? thanks ray! I vote for DC Power. With my 270XP, my voltage is 13.8-13.9 (because of my cars computer) and only drops to 13 full tilt with a 5k, 175.4, lights and max a/c turned on. Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread
boxman420 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) Call matt at mechman. He is doing a smd special for sept. Hit him up oo i like specials! and their alternator for my car is cheaper then the DC one by quite a bit. and its 270a yeah i was afraid of that after looking at the price of the DC power alternators. any other good alternator brands around that anyone would like to recommend? money isnt really an issue just dont want to blow 700$ when i could have gotten the same thing for 400$ you know? thanks ray! I vote for DC Power. With my 270XP, my voltage is 13.8-13.9 (because of my cars computer) and only drops to 13 full tilt with a 5k, 175.4, lights and max a/c turned on. holy shit. thats relieving because i want to drop 4 12s in the back later in the year. mine struggles with no lights on but the mechman one is still 270a just 200$ cheaper Edited September 5, 2011 by boxman420 Quote 2001 Monte carlo 2-Crescendo BC5500 Bass, Crescendo 1600.2 and crescendo 1100.4 mids and highs clarion-702, 4 ZVX 15s walled, RF 360.3, knukonceptz, toolmaker, DC power 270xp and DC power 370xp alts, PWX mids, FT1 tweets,
Ray Posted September 5, 2011 Report Posted September 5, 2011 Good deal man. Matts a awesome dude Quote 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz
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