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  1. General Car Audio Discussion
    I have a 260 amp mechman alternator and a xs power 3400 battery with 0 gauge ofc big 3. I have a 1500w rms sub on a sundown sfb 3k. On heavy bass my lights dim and at idle my car will drop rpms quickly and go back. My resting voltage is usually between 14.8-15.1 My voltage will get down to mid...
  2. General Car Audio Discussion
    Hey everyone, I will keep this short as possible. With a JP23 amplifier, I've seen it pull 200-300 amps on an amp dyno and produce as much as 2700 watts RMS. With my JP23 amplifier, 640 CCA battery, and 110A alternator of unknown fatigue, I'm seeing around 50 amps pulled through 0-gauge OFC to...
  3. General Car Audio Discussion
    Hey guys, I drive a 2007 Nissan frontier. I have two 12’ subwoofers and two 10’ subwoofers. I’m running a boss 5000w amp. Is the amp draining my battery or killing my alternator? Please help.
  4. Technical & Advanced Car Audio Discussion
    Hello guys, I own a Mercedes A 140 W168 and i want to install a 4 channel TRF M600.4AB amplifier (600 watt RMS, 1200 watt max) and connect to it a 12'' TRF VLSW122D2 Subwoofer (250 watt RMS) and 2 additional speakers on car's shelf (85 watt RMS each). So the music will be performed by 6 speakers...
  5. General Car Audio Discussion
    Ok so I've got a 2013-2016 style Ford fusion and I'm having trouble picking out an alternator. The only places that I can order a high output alt is JS and Power Bastards but I see sketchy reviews all over the place about both of them. I'm running a B2 audio rage 1000.4 and a kicker 1200.1 both...
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  7. Technical & Advanced Car Audio Discussion
    This is on a 2015 Lexus RX350. Is it nice/good/efficient for it's size....? Anyone know a lot about alternators? I think I see 2 stators....wired in Wye configuration with 12 diodes? Nice? (I believe it is rated at "160A" by Lexus)
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    I have an Ohio Generator built Alternator that was intended to go into a 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 - have since sold the truck and never got to install the alternator. It is a DR44 body style and fits approximately 816 different vehicles. P/N: 8300-275 Plug Code: 314 Max output: 4351 Watts...
  9. Technical & Advanced Car Audio Discussion
    What’s up all. I’m in need of some help. I installed a mechman 370 in my 2018 f150. But now I’m getting the charging system light and my headlights are flickering even when everything is off in the truck. Also I connected my capacitor just so I could see the voltage and it constantly goes up and...
  10. New Member Introductions
    I have a custom lithium battery. Is it ok to install it using the stock alternator?
  11. General Car Audio Discussion
    finally got all the components, bits and pieces to do my first real stereo build in my Solara (2 door camry) just fyi heres what the system comprises of after collecting parts here and there over time. Kenwood Excelon KD3 single DIN Head Unit. Cliff Designs QX6500 6.5in in doors 100RMS using...
  12. General Car Audio Discussion
    I have a stock alternator and put in a northstar battery. The battery was good after install. Alternator was putting out about 14 v to 13.8 now going down the road the alternator is at 13.6 to 13.4. Idle is 13.4 to 13.2. I have a high output alternator I am putting in soon. Will this fix my...
  13. System Design: Help Me Choose Equipment For My Car
    Replacing Tahoes OEM HO alternator that currently runs 3 batteries (manufacturer configured two batteries, I added third in rear) (all three are yellow top). Who has the best quality / most durable HO alternator currently? Has Mechman quality improved? (I have purchased two Mechman in the last...
  14. General Car Audio Discussion
    I want to keep this as simple as possible so here we go... I have a 2015 Silverado LT 2500HD. I just bought a Iraggi HO Alternator 320Amps I have a 4000 Watt RMS Memphis Amp (Running it at 2000 Watts @ 2ohm) I have a 1000 Watt RMS Memphis Amp (Running it at 1000 Watts @1ohm) That's 3000...
  15. Technical & Advanced Car Audio Discussion
    Attempting BIG 3 upgrade in my 2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i. However, there is a device on the battery negative terminal that I don't know how to incorporate into the wiring. Online search says it's a "SENSOR-BATTERY (ALTERNATOR. CURRENT SENSOR.)" My guess is that this "Battery Sensor" might be a...
  16. System Design: Help Me Choose Equipment For My Car
    Can anyone recommend a reliable source where I could obtain a not overly priced high output alternator? I have a 2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i / 2.5L U5 (2.5L H4 SOHC 16V) I need to power my new SoundQubed S1-2250 AMP which pulled between 90 to 307Amps on the dyno depending upon speaker Ω. It...
  17. General Car Audio Discussion
    I wanted to see what everyone's opinions might be of DC Power Engineering Alternators? https://www.dcpowerinc.com/fit/Lexus~LX470~2001~4.7L-V8-2UZ-FE/13859-270-xp.html Short story: I purchased a 13859-270-XP alternator from DC Power about 3 months ago. At the same time, we did a Big 3 wiring...
  18. System Design: Help Me Choose Equipment For My Car
    I have a 2006 Silverado with 4 amps, (60w 60w 110w 150w {all per ch.}) and I just got the subs warmed up enough to be comfortable with cranking them, but now I am getting the dreaded headlight dimming (barely noticeable, yet extant) on heavy bass notes. I have a capacitor, but I haven't put it...
  19. System Design: Help Me Choose Equipment For My Car
    Hey guys, I have been leaning on your advice a lot and you have not failed me a single time yet. So here is my dilemma: I have installed all of my new toys and sure enough it dims my headlights, I was really trying to keep the stock alternator, but its not in the cards it seems.. So help me...
  20. General Car Audio Discussion
    My headlights flicker a little when playing bass-heavy songs. I have a Kicker 43CXA6001 amp (link to Crutchfield) and was wondering if a cap or second battery would strain the alternator more. The gain isn't quite turned up a quarter of the way. I drive a 2016 Civic Sedan and getting a new...
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