GSanders17 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Posted May 3, 2014 Because the Honda regulators failed twice so the third time around they sent me gm regulator that I had to put inside the alternator. They also sent a new back cover and gm harness that I had to wire up. Factory plug has 4 wires but only the one for the charge light on the dash was tapped in to. The gm plug has one other wire which is attached to the power stud on the alternator. None of the factory wires for eld or computer are hooked up.
SnowDrifter Posted May 3, 2014 Report Posted May 3, 2014 Full external reg - blue transpo 911 time? ~~~~~~~~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
GSanders17 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Posted May 4, 2014 Thats what I was thinking maybe an external regulator. Ill see what DC has to say on monday when they are open again. I have called so many times I dont even have to explain who I am anymore lol.
Karkov Posted May 4, 2014 Report Posted May 4, 2014 Do they actually answer? lol, farther than I can get. 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0
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GSanders17 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Posted May 4, 2014 Yeah I haven't had any issues getting them on the phone, and thankfully I keep talking to the same guy. Truth is I don't want a refund I just want this alternator to work right. I'm just not gonna keep taking this thing off and putting it back on too many more times.
SnowDrifter Posted May 4, 2014 Report Posted May 4, 2014 Does it randomly hop around voltage or will it drop to 13.x and stay there regardless of load? Remember: Internal regulators are temperature compensating. They'll charge higher when cold, and taper off to a lower voltage when hot. This also serves to protect your batteries since they will "gas" at lower voltages and higher temperatures If you choose to go external regulation, that won't happen. On mine there's a .2v difference between hot and cold. Need to be careful ~~~~~~~~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
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted May 4, 2014 Report Posted May 4, 2014 Pics of the install? Big three done, Also did you use a new belt? I would also recommend you use a new tensioner. That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals.
GSanders17 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Posted May 5, 2014 It kind of hops around sometimes and putting a load on doesn't change it regardless of what the voltage is at. My concern is even now when I first crank the motor after it has completely cooled it will sometimes only charge at mid to high 13's. I didn't drive the car at all today but did have to back it out of the garage and when I cranked it it was 14.5. There really is no consistency in what it does. Broke Audio Addict the big three has been done and the belt is brand new. There is no tensioner on the civic, it is just a belt directly from the crank pulley to the alternator.
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