stock alternator
#1
i drive a saturn and am not sure what if my stock alternator is powerfull enuff to run 2 batteries, but i cant get it upgraded becuz these alts have a known history or burning out when upgraded. can anyone help me in letting me know if my alt is strong enuff to power two batteries. i think its running 85 amps at idle, any more than that i dont know!
thanks
thanks
#3
An extra battery will put a constant load of 10-15 amps extra. If the alt is any less than 80 amps I'd replace it. I mean you could wait it out until it dies, but I don't wish it on anyone to have their car break down in the middle of almost nowhere. It happened to me when mine died, but I had no serious stereo or second battery at the time.
#5
Originally posted by jinx:
ok then how do i go about curing dimming headlights?
ok then how do i go about curing dimming headlights?
#9
jinx, buy visonik stuff used from either here or, do i dare say it, Sound domain... i got mine from a guy on this bored for a great price.
as for the two batteries on one small alternator. will i be able to have two hooked up, shut car off, blurp it out, and then shut all system down, let car sit, and recharge batteries for next run? im only doing this for one comp, and wondering if thatd be fine, as long as teh car isnt running..
as for the two batteries on one small alternator. will i be able to have two hooked up, shut car off, blurp it out, and then shut all system down, let car sit, and recharge batteries for next run? im only doing this for one comp, and wondering if thatd be fine, as long as teh car isnt running..
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