AMI CUSTOMS Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 The motor would start to diesel and the lights would start to pulse at idle. Basically indicating a bad or weak connection, it was the wire gauge. Quote TEAM SOUNDQUBED -- TEAM SOUTH TEAM S.O.B. - Founder & Captain 3x Streetbeat World Record Holder 2017 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2016 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem/2nd Adv 4/2nd Xtreme 4 2015 MWSPL 2nd place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2014 USACI 2nd place Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db 2014 MWSPL 2nd place Xtreme 4 - 144.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Street Q+ - 162.8 db 2013 MWSPL 3rd Kaos2 & 4th Xtreme 4 2011 USACI 2nd place MOD 1001-2k - 160.0 db 2011 MWSPL 4th place: Adv3 - 157.8 db, Kaos2 - 150s db, Xtreme4 - 140s db 2010 ARSPL 1st place 501-750 - 160.3 db Arkansas loudest Best score to date 164.4 db - Termlab Outlaw Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db MWSPL on Dash Legal door open (Music) - 162.5 db Sealed on dash Legal (Music) - 161.1 db - Termlab THE BLACK NASTY CURRENT BUILD & FAB The Black Nasty (6) 15 Rebuild Log 2012 (4) 15 Walled Sierra Build Log Evo X build log Facebook page The Black Nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ight Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 The motor would start to diesel and the lights would start to pulse at idle. Basically indicating a bad or weak connection, it was the wire gauge. Lights dim? WIRE GAUGE! Lights pulse at idle? WIRE GAUGE! Pretty much anything else your lights do? WIRE GAUGE! Wife doesn't love you anymore? WIRE GAUGE!!! That's why you need larger wire, come on down to Big Bob's wire emporium and get the 8ga. your voltage regulator is crying for today! Quote I'm gonna hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunkjuice1 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I have 8g Cadence speaker wire of various lengths I am going to try to keep the lengths short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHMAN Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 From the little I know its the voltage regulator and its adjustable from 14v up to 20v. Normally the regulator is built into a alternator but when its external like this I'm guessing it leaves more space in the alternator for more beefy parts and the regulator case design helps it stay cooler rather than it being inside the alternator where heat can and will affect performance. Thats what I think the point of going this route achieves but anyone see me saying something wrong please correct me. The Adjustable External Regulator allows for the variance in voltage needed when the load exceeds normal levels on the electrical system. This particular model is nice b/c the adjustment can be made from inside the vehicle via the tuning knob. Quote 1-888-MECHMAN www.Mechman.com [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunkjuice1 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Bit the bullet the other day and went at installing this bad boy, Tensioner doesn't bottom out but still gonna try to get a belt maybe a half inch to an inch smaller. The regulator is over by the CAI filter and relay is up on firewall as well as the ground for relay. These pics show the alt fitment as this was what I was focused on at the time. The regulator voltage is solid even with a good 30 min drive voltage really doesn't change so I'm keeping it at 14.8v. Thanks again Mechman. I had to use a drill bit to open up the OE positive cable terminal ring but I did keep that in the connection as well. Only thing I can add is maybe its just the whole I have a new alt feeling but my truck seems to run alot calmer while driving around as it seems it doesn't have to put out as much effort to get to a certain speed. I have ACCEL COP's they say they are meant to give a better spark and it just might be that they are getting the power they need to right now. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mha Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 The external regulator makes the engine light go off right? Any way around this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters21w Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 No you will get a light with an external regulator. Quote 06 Police TahoeHU- Pioneer 80prsAmp- Crossfire 8kSub- 4 15" Crossfire xs v2sWire- 1/0 Knu/AudiotechnixAlt- 3 Mechman SMD 340sBatts- 6 XS Power 3100s, 2400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunkjuice1 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) I called mechman and spoke to Josh because on my invoice it even said I was aware of light coming on. After setting it up no light has come on. From what he explained it will vary from car to car. I thought maybe because I used the OE power cable maybe that helped but not really sure. I used the IDEAL brand 20pk terminal assortment 12 - 10g (yellows) from lowes. Everything except the ignition turn on was done in 8g the turn on was done in 12g off a switch I use to turn my voltage meter off and on. This last part might bother some but I'm cool with it. EDIT: fourth pic from last one up you can see the red and black wires that came with my setup. They go to the regulator field and NEG connections, the OE harness from truck is zip tied out the way. Edited September 1, 2012 by crunkjuice1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunkjuice1 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have had this running for a few days now but I still have to clean up the wiring. I used the IDEAL brand terminal assortment in 10g to 12g (yellow plastic) from Lowes and the harbor freight crimper I got awhile back needless to say it looks worse than it is lol. I'll straighten it all out I promise! Heres regulator and heres the relay a bit up from regulator. the red and black wires over the relay are the field and negative coming from the harness MM made for my setup going to the external regulator. I can close the hood and not smash anything which at the moment is what I most concerned with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasta Prime Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Since I too have a 97 Expedition; Are all the alts for the Expys externally regulated? I am gonna pull the trigger on one of these soon. Quote New build coming........ YouTube:http://www.youtube.c...6?feature=guide Old Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d-on-the-cheap/ Old Screen name: Redrebel66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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