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New member Username: Bran1123Post Number: 8 Registered: Feb-07 | I have a 1500watt mtx TA81001 amp powering a 12" MTX 9500 and a Kicker 650.4 amplifier installed in a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT with a stock alternator and a Interstate Battery. I have a 0gauge wire from the battery to a distribution block, then a 4 gauge to each amp. At night when i turn my volume up half way with the gains not even halfway it lookss as if im flashing my high beams constantly. What would be the best thing i can do to get the power i need. and would it improve the sound of my system? |
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Gold Member Username: BernymacCambodian Post Number: 2180 Registered: Sep-04 | You can do the big 3. Its cheap and affordable. If that doesn't help. Then you either have two choices. New battery or alternator. I would prefer investing in an alternator bc the battery won't help as much as the alternator. Battery will help more, once you get the alternator. |
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New member Username: Bran1123Post Number: 9 Registered: Feb-07 | Whats the big 3? And were can i find a HO alternator for a 02 grand am GT? |
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Silver Member Username: Mike_16Burlington, Wisconsin Us Post Number: 340 Registered: Aug-06 | imo the big 3 isnt to cheap for the alt i found 300 amps it was liek 300 bucks and the wrieing and stuff about 100 but if you want loud stuff you gotta pay for the charging system |
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Gold Member Username: BernymacCambodian Post Number: 2188 Registered: Sep-04 | Big 3: Alt + to battery + Battery - to car chassis Engine block to car chassis Pretty much, the big 3 is upgrading the wires. Most people use 0 gauge wiring for this. |
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Silver Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 841 Registered: Jul-06 | You need an HO alternator. Extra batteries won't do jack about voltage dropping due to an inadaquate alternator. (Voltage drop is what makes your lights dim) These comapnies make good HO alternators: http://www.ohiogen.com/ http://stores.ebay.com/Iraggi-Alternator-and-Electronics |