kbreudi Posted November 11, 2007 Report Posted November 11, 2007 Ok well i need a profesional opinion, even though i probably know that answer. My question is, do you think my alt is going bad OR my battery. I plan on getting a kinetik under the hood soon so i need to know if my battery is bad or if its my alt. Ok here are the problems listed with the voltage at the time 1. Car rests over night, no radio or lights on, resting voltage is 11.9 2. Car starts when cold, no radio, turn on heat and rear defroster while idling, 12.2 3. Car is driving with radio on low and heat and rear efroster, RMP at maybe ~ 1500, 13.4 4. Car driving with radio on medium and heat on but NO deforster at 1500 RPM, 13.9 5. Playing "air forces" at max non clipping volume during bass, as low ass 11.8 with car at 1500 rpm 6. Just turned off car and ONLY radio on at low volume, starts at 12.7 and goes to 11.8 within 10 sec. 7. Starting of car with cold battery 9.8 - 10.2 8. Average voltage while driving with heat and efroster off and radio at medium, 13.9 -14.2 So is this the sign of a bad battery or bad alt. BTW this is in a 1998 cadillac catera with a stock 120 Amp BOSH alt. Quote TEAM SUNDOWN 4 Nightshade 15"s 2 Sundown SAZ-4500 8 Deep Cycle batts 1998 Cadillac Catera SPLMAX CUP 2008 Fourth Place Overall
kbreudi Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Posted November 12, 2007 Anyone got some input? Quote TEAM SUNDOWN 4 Nightshade 15"s 2 Sundown SAZ-4500 8 Deep Cycle batts 1998 Cadillac Catera SPLMAX CUP 2008 Fourth Place Overall
Guest Nismofreak Posted November 12, 2007 Report Posted November 12, 2007 what battery you got now? Quote
mrwigglezdj Posted November 12, 2007 Report Posted November 12, 2007 that does seem like a bad battery, take it to idiot zone and have them test it for you to be sure Quote Americas loudest work van2006 iasca heavyweight bassboxing champion at 150.4 db with 60second average TL8 memphis PR15s,12 memphis PR6.5's coax,4 memphis PR 1inch tweets
kbreudi Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Posted November 12, 2007 Its actualy just some cheap durlast battery probably a few years old. Quote TEAM SUNDOWN 4 Nightshade 15"s 2 Sundown SAZ-4500 8 Deep Cycle batts 1998 Cadillac Catera SPLMAX CUP 2008 Fourth Place Overall
Coogle Posted November 12, 2007 Report Posted November 12, 2007 take positve battery lead off if car die's it's bad alt if dosn't probly bad batt but still have it load tested either way Quote
kbreudi Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Posted November 12, 2007 take positve battery lead off if car die's it's bad alt if dosn't probly bad batt but still have it load tested either way Hmm that does seem like a good way to test, sure its save tho? Wont mess up any onboard computers or anything? Quote TEAM SUNDOWN 4 Nightshade 15"s 2 Sundown SAZ-4500 8 Deep Cycle batts 1998 Cadillac Catera SPLMAX CUP 2008 Fourth Place Overall
dmanson Posted November 12, 2007 Report Posted November 12, 2007 yeh get everything check out at a local shop. by the looks of things it might be the battery ..... Quote 2-DC 15XLM2 D.7s 1-DC 5K amp (1) XS Power D6500(UNDERHOOD) and (1) XS3000(REAR) 3 runs 1/0ga for power and 2 runs of 1/0ga for negative. (2)-RFT165s components, ...... 4 separate 1 inch tweetersRF T600-2(fronts) Punch 450.4(rear) Audiocontrol 3.1. DC power 260amp alternator w/MLA Module
scottiej Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 Chances are your alt isnt big enough to replinish what you pull from the battery with the system/accessories. If the batt floats down from 12.8v to 11.9v overnight then it's definately either weak, or needs to be float charged. You should be able to fully charge it and it should hold 12.6-12.8 for at least a few weeks in cool weather... Quote XS POWER Batteries, Chargers & Accessories 888-4XS-POWER
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