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  1. 03-12-2009, 02:44 PM #1
    The Godfather
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    Add batery w/o blowing alternator

    Ok...Been a LONG time. n E way

    I blew my alternator about 6 months ago.... Dealership replaced it and thats all good. My system (1100 watt rms (3) 10" infinity perfects) is dimming my lights. The cap i have isn't really helping me out. I know adding a battery would help me out, but I don't want to put too much extra stress on the alternator.

    Any solutions.ideas?
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  2. 03-12-2009, 02:51 PM #2
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    im running stock altenator with 2 batteries, i havent had any probs been like this for at least 3 years or more
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  3. 03-12-2009, 03:17 PM #3
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    Do the "Big 3" Upgrade - put a larger gauge (I did 1 gauge) on the ground to engine/battery ground/alternator to battery.
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  4. 03-12-2009, 03:38 PM #4
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    Get a battery isolator.. Lets the alternator charge one battery until fully charged, then moves onto the second one.. It goes back and fourth.
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  5. 03-12-2009, 04:03 PM #5
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    Fix your wiring, I have 2 yellowtops, 3 alpine amps, car pc, 2 sets of hids and all on a stock alternator. Just don't go cheap on wiring. Everything should always return to the negative terminal on the battery and not to the car's body ground. I also have a 0 guage power wire between the 2 batts and a 4 guage wire negative wire between the batts.
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  6. 03-15-2009, 11:18 PM #6
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    Definitely check the wiring and invest on somethin decent if you havent already.
    Or you can bridge two caps to fix your dimming, thats what I did.
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  7. 03-16-2009, 02:25 PM #7
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    "Or you can bridge two caps to fix your dimming, thats what I did." - Bandaid on a bullet wound
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  8. 03-17-2009, 12:34 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by GOOSEY2099 View Post
    "Or you can bridge two caps to fix your dimming, thats what I did." - Bandaid on a bullet wound
    Yeah Bridge the two power caps, or buy a better one Either way its easy to do. Are your subs bridged in the amp aswell?

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  9. 03-17-2009, 01:21 AM #9
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  10. 03-17-2009, 04:42 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by GOOSEY2099 View Post
    "Or you can bridge two caps to fix your dimming, thats what I did." - Bandaid on a bullet wound
    ..maybe not the prime solution, but it fixed the dimming and has been fine for 2 years.
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  11. 11-12-2009, 04:03 PM #11
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    Any pics of the big 3 install?
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  12. 11-12-2009, 04:05 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by therev View Post
    Yeah Bridge the two power caps, or buy a better one Either way its easy to do. Are your subs bridged in the amp aswell?

    ~Gabe

    Any pics of how u bridged the caps?
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  13. 11-12-2009, 04:55 PM #13
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    I'm also interested in pics of the "Big 3 Install".
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