charging system???

jbua5150 · Post by **jbua5150** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:02 pm

I have a 99 neon r/t, with a jvc deck, alpine type s 6.5" in the doors, and alpine 6x9's in the back. a 12" jl audio w7 with a jl 1000/1 amp, amd a monster cable 1 farad cap. I still get dimming lights, and engine slowing. I still need to install more amps for my inside speakers( i'm upgrading the 6.5's to polk db6500 separates) i want approximatly 1600 watts total. i wouls like to know what i can do to improve my charging issues. in the long run i want to compete in sq comps. please help.

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:06 pm

Capacitors are just a bandaid for electrical systems. The surefire way to upgrade your electrical would be look into a new alternator. Prolly somethin around 160-180 amps.
TEDD

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:07 pm

a cap really wont do much..invest in a High output alternator..in your case i'm gunna say a 180-200amp alt would be perfect..someone else can chime in on what size alt you'll need though if i'm off.

jbua5150 · Post by **jbua5150** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:10 pm

the largest alternator i can find is 125 amps. i dont want to fabricate brackets and such. what else can i do?? battery.....50 farad cap.......

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:17 pm

http://www.alternatorparts.com/dodge_plymouth_neon.htm
try that link.
TEDD

Justin from Detroit1 · Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:31 pm

http://www.motorcityreman.com Good friends of mine, excellent products.

6three6mafia6 · Post by **6three6mafia6** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:03 pm

definently try and keep looking, it took me months to find a alternator that was over 90 amps for my car, and 125 is gona be a big increase from youre current one(maybe double?) anyways for that much wattage youre gona need around 180 amps but if you keep the gains right that and the fact that you wont draw the max current draw might keep you alrgiht.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:13 pm

Regardless of what a shop or someone else tells you, DO NOT add a bunch of capacitors and batteries as a crutch for a lacking charging system (alternator). Remember that every electrical component you add, including capacitors and batteries, is a load to the alternator. That means every battery and capacitor you add will strain your stock alternator even more since it has to charge those AND run the accessories, and it will push it that much closer to the point of failure.

armedforglory · Post by **armedforglory** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:05 pm

try http://www.4alterstart.com/highoutputalternators/ to get an alternator, they have a wide selection, but they might not carry exactly what you need, I'm just tryin to help!