kickerfanatic Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 o.k well like the title says i would like to add a second alt to my car.. its a 95 pontiac bonneville sle with series 2 motor. i searched and cant find any info on the web about anybody haveing to alts on my car.. i wish to run a second alt to help power my system.. i have alot of stuff.. i have upgraded every power and ground under my hood even to the starter to 0/1 gauge wire. i have all 0/1 gauge going from my alt to the battery to the isolator to the second battery and to the 2 sub amps.. ( zx2500.1's ) and i have all 4 gauge for my mids and highs amps.. 2 of them. ( kicked 350.4 ) and i have upgraded my alt to a 220 amp iraggi dominator series alt.. pretty nice.. but not enough. and also i have a yellow top optima car audio battery in the trunk and a autozone brand battery under the hood.. the yellow top colored one.. its there biggest battery made.. i know i need another optima instead of the autozone batt but its coming.. (( soon i will upgrade to 2 kinetik 2400's )) just waiting for the extra cash.. ( i got 2 kids and a mortage ).. can anybody tell me how to add a second alternator to my car....? i would highly appericate this.. i been trying to do this for so long its irratating me..lol Quote 4 15'' kicker L7 subs ( only 2 being used right now ) 1 kicker zx2500.1 ( another soon 2 come ) box is 9.5 cubic feet slot portd thur the back seat 1 kicker zx650.4 amp powering 4 10'' ev dl10x mids ( rear deck ) 1 kicker zx350.4 power 4 8'' beyma 8mi100 mid/highs ( 1 on each door ) 2 runs of zero gauge wire ( about 60 feet total. ) big 3 done in zero gauge kicker wire 3 runs of 4 gauge for voice amps and eq' and crossover 2 kinetik hc1800 batteries in the trunk and 1 optima yellow top under the hood 260 amp irragi high output alternator ( soon to be 2 alt's ) alpine cda 9856 ipod headunit kicker kx3 3 way crossover & a old school alpine 3342 digital 11 band sound field processor eq. ( search for ( 88bonnsse ) on youtube.com to see my videos.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 why are you using an isolator? Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 got room for another alt if so u can make a bracket or just talk wit mechman or call the guys at DC power to see what they can do for ya Quote I know a lil about everything so dont call me Mr. Know it All. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickerfanatic Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 why are you using an isolator? honestly i dont know.. thats what i was told to use by kicker technical support.. i asked them all my questions before i knoew about this site as i have all kicker equipment.. should i not be using an isolator..? whats the fault of using one..? Quote 4 15'' kicker L7 subs ( only 2 being used right now ) 1 kicker zx2500.1 ( another soon 2 come ) box is 9.5 cubic feet slot portd thur the back seat 1 kicker zx650.4 amp powering 4 10'' ev dl10x mids ( rear deck ) 1 kicker zx350.4 power 4 8'' beyma 8mi100 mid/highs ( 1 on each door ) 2 runs of zero gauge wire ( about 60 feet total. ) big 3 done in zero gauge kicker wire 3 runs of 4 gauge for voice amps and eq' and crossover 2 kinetik hc1800 batteries in the trunk and 1 optima yellow top under the hood 260 amp irragi high output alternator ( soon to be 2 alt's ) alpine cda 9856 ipod headunit kicker kx3 3 way crossover & a old school alpine 3342 digital 11 band sound field processor eq. ( search for ( 88bonnsse ) on youtube.com to see my videos.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I would not use an ISOLATOR! remove it, connect your power cables appropriately and see if your voltage stays more consistent. Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickerfanatic Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I would not use an ISOLATOR! remove it, connect your power cables appropriately and see if your voltage stays more consistent. you mean remove the isolator and connect the battery from the trunk straight to the positive terminal from the battery under the hood.. correct.? fused of course. Quote 4 15'' kicker L7 subs ( only 2 being used right now ) 1 kicker zx2500.1 ( another soon 2 come ) box is 9.5 cubic feet slot portd thur the back seat 1 kicker zx650.4 amp powering 4 10'' ev dl10x mids ( rear deck ) 1 kicker zx350.4 power 4 8'' beyma 8mi100 mid/highs ( 1 on each door ) 2 runs of zero gauge wire ( about 60 feet total. ) big 3 done in zero gauge kicker wire 3 runs of 4 gauge for voice amps and eq' and crossover 2 kinetik hc1800 batteries in the trunk and 1 optima yellow top under the hood 260 amp irragi high output alternator ( soon to be 2 alt's ) alpine cda 9856 ipod headunit kicker kx3 3 way crossover & a old school alpine 3342 digital 11 band sound field processor eq. ( search for ( 88bonnsse ) on youtube.com to see my videos.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuseikan Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 you mean remove the isolator and connect the battery from the trunk straight to the positive terminal from the battery under the hood.. correct.?fused of course. Correct. No need to use a isolator. Check your voltage before and after your isolator. I beleive isolators choke up the voltage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 isolator prevents dumpin or dischage for 1 batt to the other yeah throw that ting in the closet Quote I know a lil about everything so dont call me Mr. Know it All. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) let us know what you think AFTER YOU REMOVE that damn isolator! Also, check both batts resting voltage (make sure the batts are not connected together while you do this) You may need to charge them up....... Edited June 18, 2009 by newls1 Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickerfanatic Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 let us know what you think AFTER YOU REMOVE that damn isolator! Also, check both batts resting voltage (make sure the batts are not connected together while you do this) You may need to charge them up....... i probally wont be able to remove the isolator and test the batts untill tomorrow.. today is very busy for me tonight.. so i should run the car for a few, then turn it off and dissconnect the isolator from the mix and before connecting the 2 batt's together i should test their voltage while car off and batts are resting.. correct..? and thanks a mill.. Quote 4 15'' kicker L7 subs ( only 2 being used right now ) 1 kicker zx2500.1 ( another soon 2 come ) box is 9.5 cubic feet slot portd thur the back seat 1 kicker zx650.4 amp powering 4 10'' ev dl10x mids ( rear deck ) 1 kicker zx350.4 power 4 8'' beyma 8mi100 mid/highs ( 1 on each door ) 2 runs of zero gauge wire ( about 60 feet total. ) big 3 done in zero gauge kicker wire 3 runs of 4 gauge for voice amps and eq' and crossover 2 kinetik hc1800 batteries in the trunk and 1 optima yellow top under the hood 260 amp irragi high output alternator ( soon to be 2 alt's ) alpine cda 9856 ipod headunit kicker kx3 3 way crossover & a old school alpine 3342 digital 11 band sound field processor eq. ( search for ( 88bonnsse ) on youtube.com to see my videos.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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