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If i were to say upgrade to like a 130 amp alternator. To compensate for extra things on my car that are drawing current. and causing my headlights and dash lights to dim noticeably. Would i need to put new wiring in to take the extra current? Or would the stock wiring be fine?
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I upgraded my wiring... to 1/0 gauge... [huge stuff]
but Im also running an audio system... sooo it was kinda needed.
if u still notice dimming while just... chillin or listening to the radio or whatever... get ur alt checked, then upgrade ur wiring if the problem still persists and the alternator checked ok.
but Im also running an audio system... sooo it was kinda needed.
if u still notice dimming while just... chillin or listening to the radio or whatever... get ur alt checked, then upgrade ur wiring if the problem still persists and the alternator checked ok.
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Re: Alternator (TouringAccord)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've heard of people putting higher output alternators in but never heard of anyone upgrading the wiring so I would say you're fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
never heard of the Big 3?
to the op, go into the audio forum and they will tell you how to upgrade and which wires to do.
never heard of the Big 3?
to the op, go into the audio forum and they will tell you how to upgrade and which wires to do.
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Re: Alternator (sony224422)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sony224422 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">never heard of the Big 3?</TD></TR></TABLE>
what? no, who's that?
What does that have to do with it anyway?
what? no, who's that?
What does that have to do with it anyway?
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Re: Alternator (sony224422)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sony224422 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
never heard of the Big 3?
to the op, go into the audio forum and they will tell you how to upgrade and which wires to do.</TD></TR></TABLE>
helped my dimming a lot.
never heard of the Big 3?
to the op, go into the audio forum and they will tell you how to upgrade and which wires to do.</TD></TR></TABLE>
helped my dimming a lot.
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Re: Alternator (TouringAccord)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
what? no, who's that?
What does that have to do with it anyway?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Big 3...
upgrade the 3 major wires in the car
what? no, who's that?
What does that have to do with it anyway?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Big 3...
upgrade the 3 major wires in the car
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Re: Alternator (TouringAccord)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
what? no, who's that?
What does that have to do with it anyway?</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha, heres the defenition from a site.
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.
Site..http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...TID=73496&PN=1
what? no, who's that?
What does that have to do with it anyway?</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha, heres the defenition from a site.
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.
Site..http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...TID=73496&PN=1
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Re: Alternator (sony224422)
LOL, damn I'm having a brain fart today 
I was thinking of #2 and #3 in your description but I wasn't thinking of #1. oh well, I guess I'm just having an off day.
I was thinking of #2 and #3 in your description but I wasn't thinking of #1. oh well, I guess I'm just having an off day.
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