Jessica Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 you have a digital multi meter? Rest in peace, walled 87 accord build log 03' Corolla build with AA Mayhem inside. My super random youtube channel and terrible camera work. Wiring comparison by CaptainzPlanetz Wire and fuse guide by Guest SyKo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inetba Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Oooh. Didn't think about the alternator being wired incorrectly. Either way I am going to the shop that installed the alternator tomorrow and finding out what's going wrong. I'm going to try a different amplifier and if that doesn't work, then I'm going to have them double check the wiring on the alternator. If it is the alternator, I'm going to send it back and try DC power. Maybe they can make me a custom alternator. The stock alternator on my car is 60 amps, and not many places offer 300+ amp alternators for my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inetba Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 OK, fixed the problem. The power wire and ground wire were too small to keep up. Wire heats up, gets even more inefficient, draws more current, gets hotter, etc. Before, I was drawing 1,600 watts (total) and it was dipping below 10v with my 330a alternator. Today I installed an M1d with all 1/0 wiring and I'm sitting pretty at 14v music at idle. Did some 15 second burps while driving and never saw below 14.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLYentist Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 good ole ohm's law Cables and wires almost never fail; the terminations do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 glad you fixed it. the questions people asked you were hilarious. "are you using RCAs?" lol. this is a pretty common mistake so it's an easy one to solve. If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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