SnowDrifter Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Can't speak to the MLA module. Personally I like straight external regulation. AKA the blue box. Easy way to check if you'll have a CEL with that approach is to unplug your alt and drive it around the block 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...
xxgokouxx Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) unplug the alt? Isn't that dangerous? EDIT: FWIW, Steve's IS-F, when running the box, had CELs go off (from reading his threads). Our cars electricals are VERY VERY similar, so I'm sure my CELs would go off too. Is there any way around this? There HAS to be somehow! Edited April 8, 2014 by xxgokouxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHMAN Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 unplug the alt? Isn't that dangerous? EDIT: FWIW, Steve's IS-F, when running the box, had CELs go off (from reading his threads). Our cars electricals are VERY VERY similar, so I'm sure my CELs would go off too. Is there any way around this? There HAS to be somehow! no the alternator will be fine..Unplugging the alternator would only cause it to free spin. Quote 1-888-MECHMAN www.Mechman.com [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgokouxx Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 TY Mechman! Since you're here, I was hoping to ask if the variable voltage box you guys sell would set off a CEL if I have it set to only ~14-14.3v? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgokouxx Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 UPDATE: Got a new replacement Optima batt (free of charge of course) and just slapped her on the charger, it holds a pretty decent charge of 12.9.... I'm a bit nervous as it was given to me at 12.3V when I picked it up..... I had it on the 20amp charge, and dropped it to the 2amp charge just now and leaving it overnight to see the results.... The mechman alt definitely isn't the problem, unplugged and got a CEL. Plugged her back in and she works good again. Is there no hope to bypassing the CEL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHMAN Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Post in the electrical section and see if anyone has had any luck by passing it. Im not sure how you would by pass it unless you externally regulate the alternator Quote 1-888-MECHMAN www.Mechman.com [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgokouxx Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Thank you mechman! I'll start up a post soon in electricals . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxgokouxx Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hey guys, just thought I'd follow up as I was curious wth was going on with my system lately... I figured out the problem of why I've been having such bad voltage drops. It was my cheap-assed distribution block.... I am now doing more research into my electricals and what I need to do a full wire rebuild on the system. It was one of these distributor blocks, with a 120a fuse: http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/agu-fuseddistributionblockwmeterledsandalarm.aspx I was soo furious that was my MAIN problem. I hooked up the compressor wires for my Accuair system STRAIGHT to my 1/0 gauged stinger system, and literally voltage drop was nonexistent anymore. I also feel even dumber, while I still admit this, that I used a cigarette lighter voltmeter, thinking it's accurate enough to read voltage readings on my system (another dumb thing I've done and learned my lesson on). Since I've hooked up my CT Sounds amplifier, I've been seeing nothing below 13.4V on full tilt. This is off an Optima battery and the Mechman alt. The voltage readings are actually REALLY good. I'm at 14.5 at first startup, as it warms up, it simmers down to 14.0, not 13.5 or 13.8.... My apologies for the inaccurate posts, I should have put up what my gear was! I will be posting up in the electricals section soon for further assistance.... Thank you to all of SMD for your insight and help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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