Fosgatefeind Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Ok so yesterday I redid my big 3 with 0/1 wire and have 2 runs to the trunk and the wire ran back is not live but I'm driving today an my dash says "battery saver active" I whip out the manual and it tells me get my battery tested. Well I pull over pull the multi meter out and test it at idle. It's not charging past 14 volts. So I get to work and test resting voltage and it read 12.82. Couple hours I go to test it and it's the same 12.82. Can anyone tell me why in getting the warning? Buildlog: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/146515-2007-monte-carlo-ls-build-new-plans-with-dc-audio/ TEAM DC AUDIO www.Dcsoundlab.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 what car year make and model THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgatefeind Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 2007 monte Carlo ls Buildlog: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/146515-2007-monte-carlo-ls-build-new-plans-with-dc-audio/ TEAM DC AUDIO www.Dcsoundlab.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 stock battery? stock alt? no amps or anything right? THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgatefeind Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Well for now Im putting that all in today after work. Alt will still be stock too for another 2 weeks or so Buildlog: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/146515-2007-monte-carlo-ls-build-new-plans-with-dc-audio/ TEAM DC AUDIO www.Dcsoundlab.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgatefeind Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 No one? I have the system all in now but I'm still getting the display. Voltage is never below 13.8 Buildlog: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/146515-2007-monte-carlo-ls-build-new-plans-with-dc-audio/ TEAM DC AUDIO www.Dcsoundlab.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert8252 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Recheck all connections to be safe. Make sure you didn't unplug a sensor or something. New cars can be weird sometimes but usually not just by doing big 3 2013 F150 Crew Cab Old Build Log Feedback 2013 F150 Equipment - Some Awesome Stereo Sound Making Stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgatefeind Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I rechecked twice and nothing is wrong. Buildlog: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/146515-2007-monte-carlo-ls-build-new-plans-with-dc-audio/ TEAM DC AUDIO www.Dcsoundlab.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgatefeind Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Can anyone help me? Does anyone need more info to hell me out? Buildlog: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/146515-2007-monte-carlo-ls-build-new-plans-with-dc-audio/ TEAM DC AUDIO www.Dcsoundlab.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxman1974 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 After adding aftermarket audio gear to my 2008 Chevy Impala, I learned about the "big 3 upgrade" and like many others, I too was dealing with severe dimming of lights and such. I performed the big three upgrade by adding to existing wires. I did not remove any factory wires. Immediately I experienced the "battery saver active" warning on my DIC. It usually pops on after the first 10 minutes of driving. I do have a 260 amp HO alternator on the car and lights still dim slightly, but way better now. I am using a Optima red top battery and a 5 farad hybrid cap. What I found out and how I corrected my battery saver active dilemma was that simple little, what I call a "factory amp clamp" that was originally on the positive cable of the original battery cable. When I added my alternator to positive battery cable for the big three, I did not run it through that "factory amp clamp". As we all know electricity takes the path of least resistance. So, to sum it up, I was bypassing that factory installed switch or hall effect as some may call it. The car did not pickup the amps coming out of alternator and thought we had charging or battery issues, thus triggering the battery saver active mode. I ran as many original wires and the new 1/0 cable through the hall effect sensor and my active light does not come on any more. It is easy to locate the hall effect switch, it is a wire harness that is taped around the factory positive cables, approx. 8 inches from top post. The original cables need to be cut at the end to get the sensor free and fish the new upgraded cable through the sensor. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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