prodigal_son Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Is your friend also using CCA wire, or is he using copper? Also wondering what your terminations are like and how good your ground really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 SO I made one of my positive runs a negative run , and it did nothing. If anything, my voltage drops even more. It hit 12.9 full tilt at 2 ohms. /: I told you to leave it and add another run for ground. SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebirdude Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Quit jerking around and clamp the damn alternator. Most auto parts stores will do it for you for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr DeeBeez Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Both cca. Both crimped. And I just changed it to check. Not too hard to change it back. And grounds are solid bare metal. At the mall right now with a clamp meter in my bag that I just bought. Just gotta wait for my girlfriend to be done shopping and I'll clamp it. Fi Team 18's (4) Crossfire 16k Crossfire 400.4 & 800.4 Pioneer AVH-X491bhs 140ah cmax CES 320's (2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Quit jerking around and clamp the damn alternator. Most auto parts stores will do it for you for free. no shit.... low voltage may mean the alt is going nuts....... amperage will only rise, when voltage dips..... SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr DeeBeez Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 So what exactly do I do to clamp the alt? Never used a clamp meter before. Just clamp on the alt positive wire? Fi Team 18's (4) Crossfire 16k Crossfire 400.4 & 800.4 Pioneer AVH-X491bhs 140ah cmax CES 320's (2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebirdude Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 You're going to need to place load on the alternator. So everything in that car, get it turnt up. Or spend zero dollars and 10 minutes at autozone and let them use their $2000 machine to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 So what exactly do I do to clamp the alt? Never used a clamp meter before. Just clamp on the alt positive wire? You're going to need to place load on the alternator. So everything in that car, get it turnt up. Or spend zero dollars and 10 minutes at autozone and let them use their $2000 machine to do it. you will need a load...... i make my own... Skip to 45s, .. driving that canyon is hard in this rollie pollie, non stopping pile... SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr DeeBeez Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 You're going to need to place load on the alternator. So everything in that car, get it turnt up. Or spend zero dollars and 10 minutes at autozone and let them use their $2000 machine to do it. Don't you need to take out the alt for that? And thanks kyblack76. I'll give it a shot once I'm home! Fi Team 18's (4) Crossfire 16k Crossfire 400.4 & 800.4 Pioneer AVH-X491bhs 140ah cmax CES 320's (2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebirdude Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 You're going to need to place load on the alternator. So everything in that car, get it turnt up. Or spend zero dollars and 10 minutes at autozone and let them use their $2000 machine to do it. Don't you need to take out the alt for that? NO!!!!!!!!!! They'll wheel the machine out to your car bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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