woops there goes the alternator!!!!!

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01-29-2006, 08:55 PM

05STANGonDAVINS

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woops there goes the alternator!!!!!

ok so i decided that the shaker 1000 just wasnt enough for me so i decided to go bigger. i added 2 more 12" Rockford Fosgate subwoofers (keeping the shaker) and the beast just wont charge. its gotta be the alternator! so i was wondering if n e one has seen some out there that can handle my need for bass. i could of sworn ive seen one while i was surfing but cant think of the site. need some help.

01-29-2006, 09:27 PM

03YellowPony

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RE: woops there goes the alternator!!!!!

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ORIGINAL: 05STANGonDAVINS

ok so i decided that the shaker 1000 just wasnt enough for me so i decided to go bigger. i added 2 more 12" Rockford Fosgate subwoofers (keeping the shaker) and the beast just wont charge. its gotta be the alternator! so i was wondering if n e one has seen some out there that can handle my need for bass. i could of sworn ive seen one while i was surfing but cant think of the site. need some help.

Find an electrical shop that will rewind your alternator to a higher output. We used to do it way back when I was into CB radio, and was running 1000watt+ linears. It works.

01-29-2006, 09:41 PM

Steven6095

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RE: woops there goes the alternator!!!!!

What kind of amp are you running?
Also how are you handling the frequency cancelation between the Fosgates and the Shaker system subs?

01-29-2006, 11:16 PM

Steven6095

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RE: woops there goes the alternator!!!!!

Wonder if there is a bigger problem somewhere. I am running a 900 watt RMS Eclipse amp with no problems at all.

01-30-2006, 12:55 PM

StupidTodd

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What won't charge? Do you mean the car battery won't hold a charge anymore? I'd guess you have a dead short somewhere.

If you're saying your AMP won't hit, I'd look into a big capacitor. Cheaper than a new/rewound alternator, and a lot easier to install.

01-31-2006, 12:23 AM

Steven6095

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RE: woops there goes the alternator!!!!!

Caps are just bandaids when it come to charging issues. Having bass drops, etc caps are fine but when the main battery wont charge enough adding a cap will actually make the problem worse.

You did not slice into the wires for the shaker subs did you??????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????