RazorGT

When you got the PA alternator did you also get the Performance wiring for it?

Nuke

I don't believe so but I do believe it arrives in a Performance box!

RazorGT

I was referring to this:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/powerwire-0509.html

They recommend getting it with the PA alternators, I had a buddy who got a PA alternator and had similar issues as OP but they went away after he got the wire.

barta5088

I sold my 06 gt stang to a friend. Has 59k miles, c&l race intake, PA performance 200 amp alternator, brand new battery, charge motion delete plates, tune from BAMA and a few other things. For some reason the battery indicator on the dash keeps going up and down and will eventually the headlights will start flickering on and off along with the dash lights. The alternator and battery have been tested, alternator is at 14 amps and the battery is brand new. Checked all connections to make sure they are not loose or burnt in any way. The alternator cable was upgraded to the larger cable to handle the larger alternator as well. Made sure the correct tune is on the car as well. When this happened the next morning the car was completely dead. Had the battery recharged and would last about 50 miles before the battery indicator started to fluctuate again. I have no idea what is going on. Does anyone know or have any suggestions.

Nuke

This could be tough to diagnose. My 1st thought is a bad ground but being an '06, my thoughts also go to the infamous water leak.

barta5088

Water leak where? It's a convertible. Could you be more specific? He does leave the top down all the time which irritates me a lot because it was a garage queen and he leaves it outside all day with the top down. The rear window seal is also practically gone. So water could get in there. Thanks in advance

lenko

I got one of these when I purchased my 160 amp DB Electric alternator. This summer this little fuse box caught fire and destroyed itself and the wiring. Singed the passenger spring shock column. Good thing that's all it did. If you are going to run a fuse like this make sure the wiring retaining bolt or nuts are tight as they tend to come loose. I would check them often. Replaced it with a single 4 ga. wire - everything good so far. Knock on wood!

barta5088

so his battery died again and autozone gave him a new battery and ran the test on the alternator again and this time it was only putting our 10.6 volts. He just got one from there and installed a cheap one smh. I am getting the 200amp paperformance alternator back. Any recommendations on what to replace on it to make it functional or new again. TIA