DLHgn Posted June 18, 2016 Report Posted June 18, 2016 So I am just curious about something. Lets say you have a HO alt but you don't have a system added to it. What happens to the excess power? I'm asking this because I am planning on putting a system in my truck but piece by piece and before I get the subs/mids & highs/amps, I was wondering if I could go ahead and upgrade my alt/bat along with the big 3/4 before i put the system in. Would having a bunch of excess power damage my vehicle's electrical or would it be okay? I am planning on doing the big x upgrade first then the alt and then the bat.
Efreakingt Posted June 18, 2016 Report Posted June 18, 2016 It should be fine. I have my XS D6500 and a mechman 240 in already before my amps are in. The alternator should only generate what your electrical asks for as far as I know. The only issue I had was my car forgot my key fob and I had to resync it. Not sure how that happened but it was a quick fix.
DLHgn Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Posted June 18, 2016 I was just curious. I really don't know squat about alts and how they work really (besides the absolute basics). I just want to ensure that if I do this I won't accidentally fry anything. The last I want to do is pay more money to fix something because I was being dumb.
Jessica Posted June 18, 2016 Report Posted June 18, 2016 You will be fine. 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
Jessica Posted June 18, 2016 Report Posted June 18, 2016 I mean, you gonna drive around full tilt all the time when you get your system? Think it through, think it through. You can do it 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
DLHgn Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Posted June 18, 2016 You will be fine. So there are no real side affects of upgrading the electrical before hand assuming you do everything right?
DLHgn Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Posted June 18, 2016 I mean, you gonna drive around full tilt all the time when you get your system? Think it through, think it through. You can do it Hey man, I was just asking a question because I didn't know if it made a difference if I had the equipment in there or not when I upgraded the electrical. No need to be rude about it. I would rather ask what seems like a dumb question to you than to fry something by accident or even worse cause a fire because I just assumed I knew what I was doing.
Jessica Posted June 18, 2016 Report Posted June 18, 2016 I just said think it through, guys got 3 370a alts and just drive around without even listening to the radio, they didn't die. 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
DLHgn Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Posted June 18, 2016 It was condescending. My point was that if I upgrade everything but still only ran stock devices until I could get everything else for the build, if it would damage anything. Apparently it doesn't matter so thank you for your response and fantastic insight.
Jessica Posted June 18, 2016 Report Posted June 18, 2016 Thank you for your gratitude 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
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