HypnotizedMind 91666 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (1993 Toyota Celica 1.6L) Put in SHCA 1/0 OFC (+ 300A fuse and holder) tonight for the positive to the stock alternator and was unhappy when I turned the car back on. Hadn't done grounds yet, they were still 8awg and 4awg like I had before, so that shouldn't have caused any new problems. The car should have essentially been the same, or marginally better than before, you would think? So, In order... 1) I don't know if it was warming up slowly or what, but the engine seemed to be idling higher (~1,100 vs ~850)2) Lights started dimming at around 16/22 -- Not Normal! Normally, would occur around 19-20 and would be reduced with engine rev. Engine rev reduced dim but not nearly enough as before.3) Amp seemed to play as if it was receiving less current. Did not remove the oem +alt wiring, because I kno it's not normally needed. Stock wires appear to go behind the top of the engine and is covered for part of the route, idk what all it supplies.Help please? Throw out some ideas -- No pix taken yet in a million, trillion, kabillion years,i would never play that song in my ride. I don't care if its clipped or not LOL. I feel like my nads got clipped after playing this for 15 seconds just to see what it was LOL. No thanks bro. Not into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Fultz Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 When you upgrade your charge leads(1/0) you need to also upgrade the grounds(1/0) Your dimming issue might be caused due to a bottle neck effect from 8gauge/4gauge grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (1993 Toyota Celica 1.6L) Put in SHCA 1/0 OFC (+ 300A fuse and holder) tonight for the positive to the stock alternator and was unhappy when I turned the car back on. Hadn't done grounds yet, they were still 8awg and 4awg like I had before, so that shouldn't have caused any new problems. The car should have essentially been the same, or marginally better than before, you would think? So, In order... 1) I don't know if it was warming up slowly or what, but the engine seemed to be idling higher (~1,100 vs ~850) 2) Lights started dimming at around 16/22 -- Not Normal! Normally, would occur around 19-20 and would be reduced with engine rev. Engine rev reduced dim but not nearly enough as before. 3) Amp seemed to play as if it was receiving less current. Did not remove the oem +alt wiring, because I kno it's not normally needed. Stock wires appear to go behind the top of the engine and is covered for part of the route, idk what all it supplies. Help please? Throw out some ideas -- No pix taken yet very big problem. will definelty cause problem. The grounds are more important than the POS leads. ALWAYS upgrades gorunds before or same time as you upgrade POS runs. You are trying to draw more current with less reistance through that bigger wire and when the current tries to return to battery to complete circuit it cant "fit" thorugh the smaller wire and thus build up heat resistance and will be hard on your amp. Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HypnotizedMind 91666 Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 For sure, thanks y'all, finishing her up now in a million, trillion, kabillion years,i would never play that song in my ride. I don't care if its clipped or not LOL. I feel like my nads got clipped after playing this for 15 seconds just to see what it was LOL. No thanks bro. Not into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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