CJ18 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Maybe try calling the service department at your local ford dealership. I think there is an online tech website for ford as well. I dont remember where it is, but I know I ahve been online somewhere talking to a ford tech. Would you be running the alt externally regulated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterJohnson Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Maybe try calling the service department at your local ford dealership. I think there is an online tech website for ford as well. I dont remember where it is, but I know I ahve been online somewhere talking to a ford tech. Would you be running the alt externally regulated? Yeah I bought an alt with the avbm I'm thinking about charging at 15.8ish I think 16v plus will be too much. Ill call up my ford dealership tomorrow. Also CJ, Ed never got in touch with me, do you think you can send him an email I need 7 of the 14v batteries Quote Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Just FYI charging 14v batts at 15.8 is equivalent to charging a 12v battery at 13.5v Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Correct. if you charge at 15.8v, you will need a charger to keep them properly topped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 he can email me at [email protected] or through FB or PM me on SMD to HHR_Ed If you cant get him tomorrow let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterJohnson Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks for the constant information guys, it's making me nervous about running my stock electrical at 16+ volts. Idk if the ecu can handle that... might be going back to boring 12V system... Quote Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 If i hadnt gotten in so deep with 14v batteries I would have swapped back to 12v. I was 21 deep already though and I know it would take forever to sell them and wouldnt get nearly what I paid for them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterJohnson Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 If i hadnt gotten in so deep with 14v batteries I would have swapped back to 12v. I was 21 deep already though and I know it would take forever to sell them and wouldnt get nearly what I paid for them back. thanks for the info cody, I learned alot going into this 14v world. its awesome but damn it adds up in expenses and it can be risky haha Quote Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 One option is a step down module. Charge alts at 16.2 and step down to a small 12V batt to run vehicle off of that. http://showtimecaraudio.net/shop/electronics/993-voltage-step-down-module-50a-max/ Quote Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 That's one way of doing it. But stepdowns aren't terribly efficient and generate a lot of heat. What about some sort of pwm power supply? Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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