due to my subs my battery meter always stays in the redzone, expecially with my ac on. Anyways how hard is it to add another battery to the trunk? and what all is really necessary?
How hard to install another battery
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Ray III
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Ray III said:
Really, but let me elaborate. You need a 3G conversion, the 2G on there now sucks, takes too much rpm to get charge, product of 80's wiring, and only puts out 65amps. A regular 3G has better wiring, charges at a lower RPM, and regularly has 130amp output. You can get over 200amps though. There are a couple aftermarket companies which will sell you an even higher upgraded unit for not too much more. Get the -4 gauge wire along with it. You can get them chrome, pollished, or powdercoated different colors.
Check out www.4alterstart.com
and www.pa-perfromance.com edit
I have a 160A unit from alterstart, made a huge difference.
well said. it would be like saying that "im running lean, so i will install 42# injectors" when in fact the fuel pump is only putting out 50LPH. a battery can handle all the juice you can toss at it (if the alt voltage regulator is working) - a better alternator is needed.
there are quite a few sites on doing the rewire - READ THEM ALL. some leave out important info. you gotta piece it all together, IMHO. upgrade motor grounds too.
the wiring kit Jason mentioned is absolutely necessary. some have pieced it together themselves - depends upon your comfort level with wiring. you dont want to catch the harness (or more!) on fire.
an alt from a 94-95 stang also works (if junkyard hunting).
good luck.
there are quite a few sites on doing the rewire - READ THEM ALL. some leave out important info. you gotta piece it all together, IMHO. upgrade motor grounds too.
the wiring kit Jason mentioned is absolutely necessary. some have pieced it together themselves - depends upon your comfort level with wiring. you dont want to catch the harness (or more!) on fire.
an alt from a 94-95 stang also works (if junkyard hunting).
good luck.
fiveO92 said:
large capacitors only mask the problem.
1. Large Farad electrolytic capacitors have huge leakage currents.
2. ...will develop a voltage drop and not really help your problem (which may seem counter intuitive as people seem to equate capacitors to batteries)
3. Take up space....for little benefit.
Your best choices are:
1. Turn it down
2. 3G upgrade
I vote 1. Cheaper and less anoying to your neighbors.
