Red Lobsta Posted January 4, 2008 Report Posted January 4, 2008 I just swapped my alt and battery. My alt had recently went bad and my battery had drained. So as I bought a new alt from Autozone, i had the battery tested and it had a dead cell. So replaced them both. After the install i cranked up my system, i noticed that the voltage gauge on my dash dropped to about 10 to 11 volts. Before this gauge never moved. I am running Alpine D310, kicker SS's up front, kicker RS's in the rear, two 12'' L7's, kicker 1500.1 and a kicker 650.4. Do you guys think that maybe the new alt is not as stronge as the other or what. I have not changed anything, but i also had my spare batt cheaked. It is a stinger power max sp1250, it was checked and charged at Oriellys. So im lost. Red Alpine IVA-D310 w/Alpine Blackbird Navigation Kicker SS upfront Kicker RS inrear 06zx 650.4 06zx 1500.1 0612''L7 x2 dry cell in the back 4 ga. wiring thoughout 15'' Clarion Drop down monitor/dvd player Big III Dream List: Bigger Alt 15'' L7 x2 06zx 1500.1 (anther one) 1/o ga.
Derrick824 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Posted January 4, 2008 What were the specs on the old alt & batt? What are the specs on the new alt & batt? Have you done the Big 3? Check all your connections.
Red Lobsta Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Posted January 4, 2008 What were the specs on the old alt & batt? What are the specs on the new alt & batt? Have you done the Big 3? Check all your connections. well the old alt and batt came with the my truck, the new batt is a duralast gold, and the alt is 105 amp with heavy dury reman. Big 3, do you mean the starter also, have not touched it. Alpine IVA-D310 w/Alpine Blackbird Navigation Kicker SS upfront Kicker RS inrear 06zx 650.4 06zx 1500.1 0612''L7 x2 dry cell in the back 4 ga. wiring thoughout 15'' Clarion Drop down monitor/dvd player Big III Dream List: Bigger Alt 15'' L7 x2 06zx 1500.1 (anther one) 1/o ga.
Derrick824 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Posted January 4, 2008 Big 3 = Upgraded wires from alternator + to battery +, battery - to chassis, battery - to engine. So far my guess would be that this remanufactured alternator isn't as good as your old one but you still shouldn't be seeing voltage drops like that with a decent second battery in the back.
Red Lobsta Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Posted January 4, 2008 yea, i will take it back to the place i got it installed, i know a lil bit about car stereo but i havent seen anything like this before, just thought i could get some tips or something, but thanks anyway. Alpine IVA-D310 w/Alpine Blackbird Navigation Kicker SS upfront Kicker RS inrear 06zx 650.4 06zx 1500.1 0612''L7 x2 dry cell in the back 4 ga. wiring thoughout 15'' Clarion Drop down monitor/dvd player Big III Dream List: Bigger Alt 15'' L7 x2 06zx 1500.1 (anther one) 1/o ga.
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