in3ssi Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Hey guys I recently installed my new g series 270 amp from mechman into my 2014 Mitsubishi lancer es 2.0l and before install my car would idle at like 13.5 now with this new alternator I'm at an idle of 12.7 when I'm going down the highway at like 80mph it gets up to 13.8-14 volts but this is killing me I need more on my idle or even low speed cruise. I don't understand this problem at all and if anyone has an idea of how to fix this please any help would be amazing. Plan on calling mechman Monday but until then any info? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Is it internal regulated? My truck will charge anywhere from 12.8-14.6 Quote ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in3ssi Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) I apologize ahead of time for my lack of knowledge but this is the alternatorhttp://www.mechman.com/alternators/mitsubishi/lancer/2-0l/2008-2011/g-series-270-amp-alt-for-mitsubishi-lancer/ o and as for it saying 2008-2011 the lancer hasnt changed really at all engine wise from 2008-2014 Edited July 19, 2015 by in3ssi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) Does the charging voltage increase if you turn your lights on or ac on? Edited July 19, 2015 by ToNasty Quote ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in3ssi Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 well on the older alternator if i turned the light dimmer to like night time mode or whatever it would keep the voltage at 13.5 if i switched it to all lights off then voltage would go down when accelerating and increase when slowing down like 12.6-12.8 while accelerating and get up to like 14.4 while slowing down. with this new alternator the light dimmer or lights have no affect although the ac does drop voltage if im going down the highway and its at 14 volts and turn the ac on it will drop it back down to like 13 volts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 The light dimmer has no affect because it's a bigger alt. I think you are fine. The more draw you have the higher it will charge just like my truck. I think you are fine 1 Quote ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in3ssi Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 so is there anyway to get it up to 14 constant? id like to use my amps to the full potential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Turn on all your lights while you play music. Once you get some draw from the audio it will charge higher Quote ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in3ssi Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 will test tomorrow, feeling skeptical lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 My truck is the same way. You'll be fine. You're worrying too much Quote ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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