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Thread: New alternator?? |
    
Bronze Member Username: Nysteelers
Post Number: 21
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 06:48 pm: |
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i might order 2 15' Cerwin Vega VMaxes w/ a jbl 600.1 amp, and im wondering if my alternator will be enough... i have a 96 pathfinder, and dont know anything about the alternator. how can i check how many watts it is, and how many would i need 2 run this setup? |
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Silver Member Username: Davids2004
Houston,
TX
USA
Post Number: 688
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 07:43 pm: |
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Most cars are around 85 amps. Since you have an svu I would say you would have at least an 100 amp alternator so you should be fine. |
Bronze Member Username: Nysteelers
Post Number: 22
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 09:27 pm: |
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ok thanx...but lets say i get the stuff and my alternator isnt strong enough...what would i do, and how muhc would it cost? |
Bronze Member Username: Symplestiles
Stockton,
CA
Usa
Post Number: 82
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 12:48 am: |
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you shouldnt go with 2 15" VMAXs if your buying a JBL BP600.1 you would be underpowering them by 200watts. that amp would run awesome with the 12" vmax, you would get full excursion out of the subs. just a suggestion...you could also buy the JBL BP1200.1 if you wanted the two 15" as ive heard the bp600.1 is getting harder and harder to find these days. and new alts cost anywhere from 100-250$ depending on how big you want it and where you buy from. |
Silver Member Username: Jayj
Louisiana
USA
Post Number: 472
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 05:22 am: |
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Mike hook up the system if your lights dim then you WILL need a new HO alternator. Which if your stock alternator isn't about 150-160amps then you are going to need a bigger one anyway most likely. You will need to add 50-60amps with whatever the old alternator is putting out. Good Luck |
Bronze Member Username: Nysteelers
Post Number: 23
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 01:46 pm: |
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ok.. ithink ill go with the 12s then.. and IF i need a new HO alternator then where would i go about getting one? Im kinda on a tight budget so i gotta plan all this out so nothin will put me over how much i have. Thans for the ideas btw. |
Silver Member Username: Jayj
Louisiana
USA
Post Number: 478
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 07:14 pm: |
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Mike the subs size isn't going to effect the alternator the AMP is whats going to do that if you don't want to upgrade the alternator then find a smaller amp. |
Visitor#78 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 07:35 pm: |
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I think you'll be impressed with the 2 Vmax 12s. Get a JBL or Kicker 600.1 and I don't think your Alternator will be an issue. Try it all out first. Unfortunately it's one of those things you have to figure out as you go. |
Bronze Member Username: Nysteelers
Post Number: 24
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 10:44 pm: |
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ok..would any smaller amp run 2 Vmax 12s? if so which ones would you recommend? |
Bronze Member Username: Koz1031
Monticello,
In
United states
Post Number: 71
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 05:37 am: |
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you should be allright. I believe those have a 105 amp alt. in them. |
