shid

#1

Hi all, I'm wondering how much power the stock battery and alternator can handle?

I'm getting a 1000w sound system professionally installed into my car (so I shouldn't have to worry about crappy wiring etc), but I'm wondering if I still have to worry about the lights dimming, etc etc etc?

how much power are YOU pulling off your stock alt and batt?

(and I've checked these guys out, and some of the installs theve done, and they ARE professionals; no problem there)

3TST

#2

Good question...I'd like to know the answer as well.

I'm thinking that I'm going to have to change the alternator bushes, upgrade to a GT battery and get a CAP, at the very minimum.

Another possibility, is buying a new battery to just run the sound system off and running it in-line with the standard battery and installing it in the trunk.

This post has been edited by 3TST: May 2, 2004 - 6:58 AM

celimanST

#3

you only get like 70 amp for you stock alternator. for you bat just one on it and it will tell you. >>

William

shid

#4

But in this thread: http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...l=stock+battery

defgeph talks about running 1200w off the stock alt and battery just fine?

BEEFSTEW800

#5

im running about 600 watts on my batt and it dims the headlights when the bass hits; its not real, bad but it is noticable.

Junior

#6

-BEEFSTEW800+May 3, 2004 - 11:27 AM

3FingersCelica

#7

-Junior+May 4, 2004 - 1:50 AM

Junior

#8

-3FingersCelica+May 3, 2004 - 9:21 PM

AudioFreak

#9

-Junior+May 4, 2004 - 10:09 AM

BEEFSTEW800

#10

-AudioFreak+May 4, 2004 - 11:35 AM

AudioFreak

#11

BEEFSTEW800 my reply wasn't directed to you. You seem to understand the problem and how to fix it.

BEEFSTEW800

#12

-AudioFreak+May 5, 2004 - 2:02 PM

XxDJFate76xX

#13

if you ad a cap it will fix the dimming, u just need to buy the right one

some are expensive but they work

AudioFreak

#14

-XxDJFate76xX+May 6, 2004 - 10:02 AM