Lakeshow94 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Just installed a singer alt in my 98 Camry. 180 amp. Worked great the first few days. Started my car yesterday and it charges around 13.2-13.7 at idle no load. With a 1200 RMS load it drops to 12 and below. Even at 2000 rpm it only charges at 14 and drops tp 13.3 with a load. Used a half inch shorter belt, nice and tight. Big 3 done with oversize ofc 4g. Any ideas? 1999 Lexus GS 300 Pioneer DEH-80PRS Singer 240 Amp (Will be installed later) Northstar Group 31 & 24 Sundown SCV-4000 Rockford T400-4 2 12" CT Sound Meso CT Sounds 6.5 Meso Components CT Sounds Tropo 6.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith77 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Get a hold of singer first Thats cool. Im way too old to be upset by shit like that. Your name is winston. Your own parents hated you even before you were born. My penis is bigger than your penis I'm far from loud and my roof/headliner flaps around like Adam's ass on a windy day. I think it depends more on the structure of the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 What Keith said. Also make sure your power wire is tight on the charging stud of the alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidekicker Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 For what it's worth, I experienced the very same issue with a 180A unit for a 2008 Honda Civic. Tried everything I could, went back and fourth with Singer and the guy I bought it from(I bought it used), but the performance never improved. Singer pretty much told me that was normal behavior for a used alternator, and ignored me. Not sure how old yours is, but hopefully he's more helpful for you. One thing you could do is swap your stock unit back in and see how it performs under the exact same conditions. When I put mine in the voltage jumped right back up to 14.3+, and was far more stable than the Singer unit. So it was pretty clear there was something wrong internally with the unit, and it was not an issue with my car or the install. Just have to start narrowing down the possibilities, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeshow94 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks for the input. Its a brand new unit he sent me last week. Hopefully this all gets figured out 1999 Lexus GS 300 Pioneer DEH-80PRS Singer 240 Amp (Will be installed later) Northstar Group 31 & 24 Sundown SCV-4000 Rockford T400-4 2 12" CT Sound Meso CT Sounds 6.5 Meso Components CT Sounds Tropo 6.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magillaru Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 What are you wired to and did you clamp that power or are you guessing based on what you think you should be pulling out of the amp? Singer Alternators Team Asshole #anothershittysingerbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeshow94 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 4 ohm. DC audio level 3. If it was at one this amp would of smoked it. My stock was doing a better job than the singer is currently. My wiring did not change. 1999 Lexus GS 300 Pioneer DEH-80PRS Singer 240 Amp (Will be installed later) Northstar Group 31 & 24 Sundown SCV-4000 Rockford T400-4 2 12" CT Sound Meso CT Sounds 6.5 Meso Components CT Sounds Tropo 6.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magillaru Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hmmm....like audiofanaticz said, do some trouble shooting (checking wires, etc.) and then just call Singer. If there's anything wrong with the alt, he'll take care of you. Singer Alternators Team Asshole #anothershittysingerbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT.Smoke Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 For what it's worth, I experienced the very same issue with a 180A unit for a 2008 Honda Civic. Tried everything I could, went back and fourth with Singer and the guy I bought it from(I bought it used), but the performance never improved. Singer pretty much told me that was normal behavior for a used alternator, and ignored me. Not sure how old yours is, but hopefully he's more helpful for you. One thing you could do is swap your stock unit back in and see how it performs under the exact same conditions. When I put mine in the voltage jumped right back up to 14.3+, and was far more stable than the Singer unit. So it was pretty clear there was something wrong internally with the unit, and it was not an issue with my car or the install. Just have to start narrowing down the possibilities, good luck! Singer has great CS. You bought a used unit from someone else and there is no way of telling how it was used or abused. I can't really blame Singer for not wanting to dive in on that one... It would have been a completely different story had you bought new Team MaxRetribution Si Vis Pacem Parabellum Id rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6 Bowhunting- Life Begins and Ends at Full Draw Bowhunting Team Fatal Trajectory Hunt Team http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/49335-sick96vtecaccords-t-line-build/?hl=sick96vtecaccord << Accord Build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/68498-smokedout08impalas-tline-build/?hl=+sick96vtecaccord << Impala T-line build Rebassed.com for all your music needs 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmed Johnson Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Just installed a singer alt in my 98 Camry. 180 amp. Worked great the first few days. Started my car yesterday and it charges around 13.2-13.7 at idle no load. With a 1200 RMS load it drops to 12 and below. Even at 2000 rpm it only charges at 14 and drops tp 13.3 with a load. Used a half inch shorter belt, nice and tight. Big 3 done with oversize ofc 4g. Any ideas? Sounds like the person sold you the alternator knowing it was failing. Without knowing if your car has any limitations for the alternator I would guess that............. your shit is fucked up bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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