battery hiss

[dugee81]

Long story short:

About 2-3 weeks ago I was not paying attention to volume level and turned my HU up about 5-6 notches past what I set my amps to max out at (before clipping). There was noticable distortion and my sub amp turned off.

Ever since then my externally regulated alt has had a problem reaching its set 15 volts. Kind of like it needs to warm up (which it has never needed to do).

Today I pop my hood to hear a hissing noise coming from my kinteik hc1400.

1. Is this battery shot?

And

2. If so, is that why my alt is having difficulties reaching what I set it to?

I am guessing this is also putting serious strain on the alt ?

Thanks for any help!

[Jbabycsx]

My yellow top does the same thing. My alt is putting out like it should though.

[2000LaDe]

if the battery released then its bad which in turn makes the alternator have to work harder which could possibly in the long run make it go bad.

[Skullz]

The hissing is the gas escaping from the battery causing the life to shorten more and more as it hisses, you might want to try another battery and see whats going on with the kinetik.

[MECHMAN]

You are charging at too high of a voltage, that is the only thing that will cause a battery to gas and hiss. I've said it before a million times, BUT 15 volts is TOO HIGH FOR ANY AGM BATTERY and will ruin it.

[dugee81]

Thank you all for your responses.

I have a hc800 I guess I will throw under the hood until I can gather funds for a replacement.

Oh and I turned down the voltage to 14.5, I hope my battery can last just a little longer

[dugee81]

So in regards towards my voltage question, could a bad battery cause the external regulator to act like this? I'm now starting to notice a slight bulge on the top of the battery and there is a tiny crack where the hissing and some fluid (?) Is coming from

[trevorb9]

So in regards towards my voltage question, could a bad battery cause the external regulator to act like this? I'm now starting to notice a slight bulge on the top of the battery and there is a tiny crack where the hissing and some fluid (?) Is coming from

yes since the alt is not seeing any charging it is constantly feeding power.. i would remove that battery does not sound too good!! :ehh:

[soundzright]

So in regards towards my voltage question, could a bad battery cause the external regulator to act like this? I'm now starting to notice a slight bulge on the top of the battery and there is a tiny crack where the hissing and some fluid (?) Is coming from

thats what happens to a battery that is over charged.

[Guest]

its bulging and its cracked and liquid is seeping out...yeah i'd take it out before something terrible happens.