P4killer_ Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 So puting my alt back in to go to work and the cooling.shroud wont stay on right. So I noticed there is lime a tab that clicks to the bottom of the alt. Long story short the tab snapped no big deal and when. It did I slipped And shorted the alt posi post against the block. Battery negative was disconnected btw anyway it sparked on me..... so I connected everything back up. Car starts under the Hood at the front bat measutes 14.x volts. An a side idk if its change in temp because iys been raining all morning but my subs sound much louder than normal. And when I start my car the voltage reads like 14.5 but now it reads 14.1 Ill check the fuse for the alt under the Hood I think its in that fuse box under the Hood anyway. What do you think. Am I Lucky or am I in trouble? Quote Setup: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000 Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of - DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyhead Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I did the same thing when i did my big three, i had to get a new alt and fuse, but it's probably just your fuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4killer_ Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I did the same thing when i did my big three, i had to get a new alt and fuse, but it's probably just your fuse hmmm idk i started up just fine and read 14.5v like normal, and pounded all the wayy home... i swear my subs are much louder than before, the grouding bar for the alt was only secured finger tight.... idk why, of course i tightened it up good when i put it back together... is it possible the alt is fine or... i guess if the alt is broke and isnt charging ill find out sooner or later right, when my bats die and my car does too? what you think? Quote Setup: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000 Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of - DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z71kris Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 hmmm idk i started up just fine and read 14.5v like normal, and pounded all the wayy home... i swear my subs are much louder than before, the grouding bar for the alt was only secured finger tight.... idk why, of course i tightened it up good when i put it back together... is it possible the alt is fine or... i guess if the alt is broke and isnt charging ill find out sooner or later right, when my bats die and my car does too? what you think? check your fuses, but I think you are ok...are you noticing voltage drop... Quote 03 GMC Sierra Z71 Ext Cab l 2 15" American Bass XO's l 1 Lanzar HTG2600 l AudioVox 1510D In dash DVD l KnuKonceptz Wiring l Big Three Done with KnuKonceptz KLMX 1/0 l Infinity Reference 6022si 6-1/2" Front Door Speakers l Upgraded to 145A Alt from 105A Alt l Custom Box 2^3 under the rear bench with resined bottom, and about 4 lbs of polyfill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 go get it checked maybe the regulator is going out? Quote 1998 Monte Carlo Z34 Stock HU but have replacement Stock Highs Stock Electrical BTL 18 sitting naked AP1500D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4killer_ Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 go get it checked maybe the regulator is going out? yea i could just take it up to autozone. as far as voltage drop, not really... about the same as before - .1v or so if i had to guess Quote Setup: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000 Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of - DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4killer_ Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 if anything i guess ill be hitting up dom for a new alt sooner than expected.. lol Quote Setup: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000 Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of - DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainzPlanetz Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 So your saying when you first started the engine it was at 14.5 then after a while of the engine running it went down to 14.1?? If so thats to be expected since when the alternator heats up it becomes a lil less efficient therefor causing what you are talking about. Quote ¿ǝɯɐƃ ǝɥʇ Trolls never learn............ All BS aside, If I see one more comment in here that is NOT about the pre-sale, I will start the vacations. And that includes the trolls feeding the trolls. YOU THE ONE THAT SOUND LIKE A OGER AND HUMPBACK/TROLLS? Add "SMDLIFER" on Xbox LIVE to play with other SMD members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4killer_ Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 yea sorta im saying when i crank over and the first number to read on vm were 14.5 and since i shorted it, on startup i was reading 14.1, but coming home from were back to 14.5 all these immediatley after cranking over.. normal driving all the way home.. 14.2 normal i mean it seems ok, but i guess i should get it tested just to be safe Quote Setup: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000 Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of - DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4killer_ Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 alternator out, with the a/c running lights on, highbeams on stereo up a lil sitting parked in the drive @ ~ 1000 rpm volatge in car reads 14.5v at front bat under the hood it reads 14.6v looking good i guess but it only took me like 20 min to take it out, this time i immediatley removed the grounding bar to prevent another mis hap im taking it up to autozone right now. they might not be ok at for testing h/o alts, but normal one right? Quote Setup: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000 Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of - DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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