ToNasty Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 This is why on these trucks you really don't do the big 3. The hole for the ground is only so big. What you can do is remove the stock ground and add a bigger ground from the battery through the sensor to the alt bracket. You will charge high until it learns but that should only take an hour ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feathered1iron Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Okay will do ToNasty! Thanks for all your help man I just have trouble understanding your explanations sometimes unless you really elaborate like you just did because I am such a newb lol. Will the truck be okay like it is until later this week when I take it into the shop to have it fixed? I ordered the xs3400 with the side post adapters like you mentioned so I plan on having them do both at the same time. Current Setup: Mechman 370a Alt 4 pin DC Triple Alt Bracket XS3400 Battery 4 Ampere 6.5 components 4 tweets Ampere 150.4 way Norcal SS Custom 3/5 Lowering Kit with 3inch Lower Control Arms DG Roll Pan LED License Plate Lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 I can send you a picture if you want. Yes the truck will be fine I know I'm not the best at explaining things. ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 This is a good example of why the biggest alt you can fit isn't always the best answer. With only a t1500 you could have easily gotten away with a smaller alt and got a hairpin. Wouldn't help the charging issue with the ground sensor thingy though. But a smaller hairpin would tie you much more daily useable current/voltage. F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 This is a good example of why the biggest alt you can fit isn't always the best answer. With only a t1500 you could have easily gotten away with a smaller alt and got a hairpin. Wouldn't help the charging issue with the ground sensor thingy though. But a smaller hairpin would tie you much more daily useable current/voltage. I agree. I'll be running a single 270 hairpin for my m4a for now because better idle ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massivespl Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 I run 350 hairpins.. They are monsters at idle!!! c-pillar flat wall 157.11db on music 2 crossfire 8k 4 NSV3 18s 4 crescendo 10s 4 Rockford pro 6.5s Quad excessive amperage 350alts 4 juicebox 3100s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feathered1iron Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 ToNasty-that would be great if you could send me a pic. MrskippyJ- I don't plan on staying with 1 t1500 though. I plan on running 2 t2500s and 2 18 sp4s here very soon. Current Setup: Mechman 370a Alt 4 pin DC Triple Alt Bracket XS3400 Battery 4 Ampere 6.5 components 4 tweets Ampere 150.4 way Norcal SS Custom 3/5 Lowering Kit with 3inch Lower Control Arms DG Roll Pan LED License Plate Lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 But even then I would argue a 270amp hairpin would be better than a regular 370amp alt. Sometimes it's about picking the right type of alt rather than just looking at the numbers. F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmed Johnson Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Post the pic in this thread, I want to see it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keagan-Z06 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 This is why on these trucks you really don't do the big 3. The hole for the ground is only so big. What you can do is remove the stock ground and add a bigger ground from the battery through the sensor to the alt bracket. You will charge high until it learns but that should only take an hour From the sound of it the Big 3 don't play nice on our trucks if it don't run through the battery sensor. Am I to understand if you remove the existing battery to alt bracket ground and replace with 1/0 wire from the big 3 that this should rectify the problem until the re-learn is complete? HU: Pioneer 4100 NEXSubs: 2 Rockford Fosgate R2SD4-10"Amp: Rockford Fosgate P500-1bd wired @ 1ohmFront: Polk Audio Components DB6501Amp: Pioneer GM A5602 wired @ 4 ohmRear: Polk Audio Coaxials db651s(2) OM-1s, (1) VM-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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