7th Gen ('06-'07): Lots of Audio , need to strengthen Electrical system.
#1
Lots of Audio , need to strengthen Electrical system.
So I believe stock I have a 150 amp alternator, I have light dimming issues when I turn the volume up. My battery is alright but considering I have it running when it dims I think I just need a beefier alt, Anyone know where I can get a 350amp Alternator for a gen 7 Monte? Im pushing a 3200 watt amp(rated a 1ohm, current resistance is ohm so more like 1600 watts) and a 1600 watt amp with 4ohm+ speakers being run on it, probably not pulling much power. So If you have any suggestions on what to do Ex. add batteries feel free to let me know.
#2
I would get a bigger alt and another battery. As far as alts go, I do not know which brand to go with but something name brand for sure. For the second battery, get a car audio battery. There is a few different batteries depending on your budget. What kind of wire are you running?
#3
I would get a bigger alt and another battery. As far as alts go, I do not know which brand to go with but something name brand for sure. For the second battery, get a car audio battery. There is a few different batteries depending on your budget. What kind of wire are you running?
Only h/o alt I found so far is this
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Only h/o alt I found so far is this
Only h/o alt I found so far is this
But you also need to upgrade your electrical grounds
I added 0 gage battery to chassis
Added 0 ga alt to chassis
And added 0 gage + alt to + battery
The Monte has a bad positive design for audio, it goes from alt to starter to battery
Plus when I first put the system in, I used a 2f cap and a 1f cap, purposely different for different speeds.
And I have an Optima Red top battery ( most audio guys go yellow top for deep cycle, but I wanted the higher output.)
So, I've been running 6 amps for almost 9 years, on the original alt, and never had a dimming problem
#7
But you also need to upgrade your electrical grounds
I added 0 gage battery to chassis
Added 0 ga alt to chassis
And added 0 gage + alt to + battery
The Monte has a bad positive design for audio, it goes from alt to starter to battery
Plus when I first put the system in, I used a 2f cap and a 1f cap, purposely different for different speeds.
And I have an Optima Red top battery ( most audio guys go yellow top for deep cycle, but I wanted the higher output.)
So, I've been running 6 amps for almost 9 years, on the original alt, and never had a dimming problem
I added 0 gage battery to chassis
Added 0 ga alt to chassis
And added 0 gage + alt to + battery
The Monte has a bad positive design for audio, it goes from alt to starter to battery
Plus when I first put the system in, I used a 2f cap and a 1f cap, purposely different for different speeds.
And I have an Optima Red top battery ( most audio guys go yellow top for deep cycle, but I wanted the higher output.)
So, I've been running 6 amps for almost 9 years, on the original alt, and never had a dimming problem
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