dugee81 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 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! Quote 200a alt. by Excessive Amperage hc800 under hood & 2 Deka 9a31 in rear 1/0awg + big 3 SAZ 3000D HDC3 18" @ 2 ohm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbabycsx Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 My yellow top does the same thing. My alt is putting out like it should though. Quote 2000 GMC Sonoma AQ20 FTMFW! 4 DC XL 15's Cadence ZRS-C9 Infiniti Kappa 3.5's and 6x8's Bravox 6.5 components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000LaDe Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 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. Quote 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHMAN Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 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. Quote 1-888-MECHMAN www.Mechman.com [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugee81 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 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 Quote 200a alt. by Excessive Amperage hc800 under hood & 2 Deka 9a31 in rear 1/0awg + big 3 SAZ 3000D HDC3 18" @ 2 ohm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugee81 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 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 Quote 200a alt. by Excessive Amperage hc800 under hood & 2 Deka 9a31 in rear 1/0awg + big 3 SAZ 3000D HDC3 18" @ 2 ohm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevorb9 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 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: Quote 2-10 inch hx2's rfd2110 getting close to 1200 watts rms PWK enclosure-rear loading folded horn 1-mtx 81000d 1-SAX-100.4 1-alpine h/u 1-set of cdt's euro components 1-set of alpine type's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundzright Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 its bulging and its cracked and liquid is seeping out...yeah i'd take it out before something terrible happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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