Wicks Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I asked him about regulator and he said it's got nothing to do with it. Hopefully belt will fix the issue. Feel the belt after playing full tilt for a while. If it is superhot then that is an indication of belt slip. With the voltage drop I'm having right now, I'm afraid of blowing amp. Have a battery load tester (REALLY big resistor)? Auto parts store may have one, or two. Could use that and draw power from the alt for a while and see... Might not be enough load though to cause belt slip. This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 The new belt should be shipped out tomorrow. Worst case scenario is I will ship it back to Mike so he could double check it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Well, the 57.5 belt was way too short. What I noticed was that the voltage stays at 14.0v at 2-3-4-5k rpm, but as soon as I let the gas pedal go, it still stays at 14.0 5-4-3k rpm and as soon as it passes 2k rpm voltage would drop to low 12's and climb back to 14.0. So it does look like there might be something wrong with an alternator after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I just tried one more thing. I turned the heat all the way up and also head lights on. The voltage (at idle) went from 13.8 to 12.0-12.2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 how old is the belt tensioner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I think it's original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I think it's original. how many miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racin4 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Whats your idle speed? 1998 gmc extd cab 12 crossfire C710s 4 SAZ-4500s 3 Singer 400A altsbuncha mids/highs Team Asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I think it's original. how many miles? ~160k lol I'm ordering new one right now. Whats your idle speed? ~700rpm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 lol god damn. that thing is worn out to shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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