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by **BurningSolara** » Sat May 31, 2003 10:11 am

Wassup peoples! Well, I have a question maybe one of you veterans can answer.

Me and pete just got two new rebuilt alts. from the factory i think they was 80 amps now they are up to 160. When I was reading the reciept it said " I am not responsible for any fires/wires melting that may come from the higher out put of the alt ". So...... What precautionary steps can be taken to avoid this?

by **Gunman** » Sat May 31, 2003 6:08 pm

make sure everything is fused off, but dag, doesnt leave much room for trusting it huh?

by **Peter** » Sat May 31, 2003 6:45 pm

wow, thats pretty scary.... did he test them for us stacey?

by **BurningSolara** » Sat May 31, 2003 7:46 pm

He said that they are bench tested and are worthy. But I guess he is just coverin his behind if anything "were" to happen. Im excited to see what happens. Especially any aftermarket alt is going to kick out more power than the factory alt. Think about it in the way when you add high power headlights like those 80/90 that everyone says it will melt your harness.

I have a jbl's 1200x1 and a 40x4 (bridged) and a 90x2. Now I took the precautionary meaures of adding another battery (Lightning Audio Strike LCB1200) and my shi* still blinks. So the only other altternative was to add a new alt. Hopefully with my new juice it shouldnt be a problem. I just dont want anything meltin.

by **Peter** » Sat May 31, 2003 8:03 pm

gunman, where would u suggest adding fuses to be safe?

by **Gunman** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 8:34 am

the general rule is to keep it about 18 inches or less from the battery. The closer the better.

by **Peter** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 10:39 am

between alternator and battery?

by **Gunman** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 4:07 pm

between the battery and everything else

by **Luc** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 5:30 pm

Here is a good reference guide for the power cable gauge selection, especially with the amount of current flowing through the system/car.

by **Yanks0114** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 5:39 pm

Very good link. They also have a great forum on their website if you ever need help with electronics

by **Peter** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 5:51 pm

Gunman wrote:between the battery and everything else

what size fuses should i use for each wire?

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