Alternator
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4th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,092
From: Connecticut
Alternator
So, my battery keeps dying. I need a new alternator. I have pulleys on the car, as well as an 1100watt amp, pushing 2 10" subs. My voltage meter reads like 9 volts when the car is running, even at 2000 rpms. My headlights are always dim, and sometimes i can't run the heater and the amp at the same time. What's my best bet? I found 130 amp alternators on ebay, for 189 bucks a piece. Is that a good deal? Is there a better method to this?
Not only that, but this crap cost me a windshield. I had to jump my car in the rain, and in my haste to get back into the car I forgot my damned hood pins! Ouch!
Not only that, but this crap cost me a windshield. I had to jump my car in the rain, and in my haste to get back into the car I forgot my damned hood pins! Ouch!
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,601
From: Louisiana
RE: Alternator
well, you can goto summit and get a powermasters 140 amp alternator, there 2g so you wont have to modify your alternator bracket & just dont use the underdrive alternator pulley, you wont notice a diff anyways, use the pulley that comes on it. the pm amps are actually rated higher then 140 though, when i got mine, it was rated at 153, and same with grabbem's. its awesome because its only a 1 wire alternator. most of your drag comes from your crank and the other comes from the water, hardly any drag from the alternator pulley so you really wont notice a performance diff by using the stock alt. pulley.
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Joined: Apr 2006
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RE: Alternator
ORIGINAL: FordMustangXBA
So, my battery keeps dying. I need a new alternator. I have pulleys on the car, as well as an 1100watt amp, pushing 2 10" subs. My voltage meter reads like 9 volts when the car is running, even at 2000 rpms. My headlights are always dim, and sometimes i can't run the heater and the amp at the same time. What's my best bet? I found 130 amp alternators on ebay, for 189 bucks a piece. Is that a good deal? Is there a better method to this?
Not only that, but this crap cost me a windshield. I had to jump my car in the rain, and in my haste to get back into the car I forgot my damned hood pins! Ouch!
So, my battery keeps dying. I need a new alternator. I have pulleys on the car, as well as an 1100watt amp, pushing 2 10" subs. My voltage meter reads like 9 volts when the car is running, even at 2000 rpms. My headlights are always dim, and sometimes i can't run the heater and the amp at the same time. What's my best bet? I found 130 amp alternators on ebay, for 189 bucks a piece. Is that a good deal? Is there a better method to this?
Not only that, but this crap cost me a windshield. I had to jump my car in the rain, and in my haste to get back into the car I forgot my damned hood pins! Ouch!
1. Alternator Positive to Battery Positive.
2. Battery Negative to Chassis
3. Chassis to Engine Block
I will almost guarantee this will solve any charging/dimming issues you may have!!!!!!!
Thread Starter
4th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,092
From: Connecticut
RE: Alternator
Alrighty, I'll check that out. Thanks. I don't know, though, cause I've had slight charging issues since getting the car. The voltage meter has always read a little on the low side.
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,116
From: Chitown
RE: Alternator
are you sure the alternator is shot? When the car is running just pull off a battery terminal, if the car shuts off, your alt is shot. If you get anything, just dont get the one wire upgrade, i got that and the car ran like ****, switched back to stock style and it worked just great.
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,601
From: Louisiana
RE: Alternator
thats false i have the 1 wire upgrade and ive never had any issues with mine. the only wire you change is the charge wire.
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,424
RE: Alternator
thats typical fox stang issues they all tend to do this
ORIGINAL: FordMustangXBA
Alrighty, I'll check that out. Thanks. I don't know, though, cause I've had slight charging issues since getting the car. The voltage meter has always read a little on the low side.
Alrighty, I'll check that out. Thanks. I don't know, though, cause I've had slight charging issues since getting the car. The voltage meter has always read a little on the low side.
