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Thread: New alt install. |
    
Silver Member Username: Turnmat
Racine,
Wi
Post Number: 654
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 11:25 am: |
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Ok so i just got my new 220 amp Irragi alt installed. I took it to a shop to have it done because i didnt have the tools to do it myself.
They installed the alt and upgraded the wire from the alt to the positive terminal on the battery. They also upgraded the cable from the Negative terminal on the battery and grounded it to the motor. They left the cable from the negative terminal on the battery to the chassis.
Does this sound right to you guys?
Why are my lights dimming more now with a stronger alt than before when i had the stock alt? |
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Bronze Member Username: Prostreetamx
Las Vegas,
NV
United States
Post Number: 14
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 02:06 pm: |
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For stereo equipment, the most important ground is the chassis ground. Mainly the starter is the only big draw on the motor. You need to upgrade the battery to chassis ground. |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1395
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 02:54 pm: |
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Also, Iraggi alts have a not so savory reputation among some users here. I would take it back to the shop, ask for exactly what they did. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5982
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 04:50 pm: |
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That chassis to battery ground wire has to be upgraded....... |
Silver Member Username: Turnmat
Racine,
Wi
Post Number: 655
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 12:12 am: |
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I will do that in the morning thanks for your help guys! |
Silver Member Username: Turnmat
Racine,
Wi
Post Number: 656
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 12:14 am: |
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Govmint Cheese i know what they did but i was just curious as to what you guys thought.
Thanks again! |
Silver Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
United States
Post Number: 103
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 12:15 am: |
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Upgrades for HO Alt:
Upgraging the Big 3
This is the stuff you HAVE to change for HO ALT
Definition: the "Big Three" upgrade means improving the current capacity of three cables: 1) alternator positive to battery positive, 2) battery negative to chassis, and 3) engine ground to chassis. Some people replace the factory wiring; others add additional cables to the factory wiring. This instruction is to add cables to existing OEM wiring. |
Silver Member Username: Turnmat
Racine,
Wi
Post Number: 658
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 12:26 am: |
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Thanks Ware's Garage & Stereo Junction |
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