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Vehicle is a 2002 Mazda Protege ES with the 2.0L. (Stock alt)

Alt went out a few days ago, had it rebuilt at a local shop and again its not working. Headlights were dim as hell, Pioneer deck wouldnt turn on etc...

What could cause this?

It has a shitty Dual 550W max amp in it..

Edit: Sorry if in wrong section

Edit2: All these problems started after new Pioneer deck was installed.

Edited by solo_x18

Derp.

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Try a different deck, or a HO alt.

Just because it was "rebuilt" doesnt mean the proper parts where used.

2004 Yellow F150 STX 4x4 Single Cab

2 Yellow DC Power 270SP's Alts

4(and counting) XS Power 6500's

4 DD3515s Supercharged

53cu.ft 4th order blowthrough

8 DD M1b's

6 Selenium 8's

2 Selenium ST350s

154.1 @ 41hz Legal Burp

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There will be no need for a H.O. alt. That lil Dual amp is the most thats going in there.

I just wanna know whats causing it, not how to upgrade. What could the Pioneer deck be doing to the alt/electrical system? It plays and works flawlessly just shuts off along with everything else when voltage dips. Tried diff batts already.

Derp.

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There will be no need for a H.O. alt. That lil Dual amp is the most thats going in there.

I just wanna know whats causing it, not how to upgrade. What could the Pioneer deck be doing to the alt/electrical system? It plays and works flawlessly just shuts off along with everything else when voltage dips. Tried diff batts already.

I really dont know, but the only reason I suggested it was to start the process of elimination

2004 Yellow F150 STX 4x4 Single Cab

2 Yellow DC Power 270SP's Alts

4(and counting) XS Power 6500's

4 DD3515s Supercharged

53cu.ft 4th order blowthrough

8 DD M1b's

6 Selenium 8's

2 Selenium ST350s

154.1 @ 41hz Legal Burp

Build Log

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Could the problem be a loose/slipping/worn alt. belt?

Its a 4 rib belt and the 2 outer ribs are gone, and the belt is pretty slick.

Derp.

Guest DC Power Kyle
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Yeah if 2 ribs are gone and if it's really slick I would recommend a new belt. You may want to look into a new pulley if it's glazed as well

Posted

New pulley? How would I tell if its glazed?

We just put a new belt on and it seems to take the load from the blower/lights. Hopefully this resolves the problem.

Derp.

Guest DC Power Kyle
Posted

If the belt helped that much then you probably don't need a pulley.

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