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Bronze Member Username: SpankinurwoofersGR, MI US Post Number: 30 Registered: Nov-07 | I'm looking to add a Kinetik KHC1800 to my system. I'm not replacing the stock battery, i'm just putting it in the trunk...how do I wire it, and what all do I need to do this??? Thanks. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 4179 Registered: Jul-06 | You'd be better off replacing the stock battery. To run 2 different batteries you would need to use an isolator (expensive) and the only benifit you get from it is that the system can be played with the engine off without draining the front battery. The only time you can directly wire batteries together is when you have 2 or more of the exact same battery. |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 6671 Registered: Nov-04 | Actually, installing an isolator is not expensive. Just takes a bit more time and effort. You can get one for around $50 - $100. An isolator will do more than just allow you to play with engine off. It also isolates the 2 batteries so that the starter battery NEVER gets drained by the stereo. This is handy if you play radio loud with or without engine off. For complete instructions, google isolator installation. It also comes with the isolator you buy. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 5965 Registered: Jul-06 | I agree installing an isolator isn't really expensive as long as you install it yourself.Paying a shop to do it will cost you a good buck. |
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Bronze Member Username: SpankinurwoofersGR, MI US Post Number: 31 Registered: Nov-07 | so would it be easier/cheaper/more practical to just replace the stock batt then? Also, what batteries are best, and what size for a 1600 wrms(rated) system? |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 6673 Registered: Nov-04 | It's not cheaper nor is it more practical. It's just easier for noobs. Please don't throw away your perfectly working battery. There's plenty of garbage in the landfills already. A good battery might cost around $170. A HO alternator starts from $139. Which do you think is the correct choice? |
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Bronze Member Username: SpankinurwoofersGR, MI US Post Number: 32 Registered: Nov-07 | i personally just don't want to replace the alt...because it's lodged practically INSIDE the engine...i have to tear the top off of the engine(don't know what its actually called, lol) just to get to it. and i was planning on getting a battery anyways. so replace stock batt, or add another with an isolator??? Thanks. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 4183 Registered: Jul-06 | You won't get much benifit from replacing the battery if the one you have now is good. Are you even having any issues with the electrical system? If so: the alternator is the soruce of power and and HO alt is the only way to get more power. |
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Bronze Member Username: SpankinurwoofersGR, MI US Post Number: 33 Registered: Nov-07 | i think the battery's fine, which is why i wanted to add another battery, instead of replacing it...but mostly the lights dim a LOT. where could I get a HO alternator? eBay? |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 4192 Registered: Jul-06 | Another battery will not fix dimming lights. Some amount of light dimming will happen no matter what. If your voltage is dropping though, you need an HO alternator. What car do you have |
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Bronze Member Username: SpankinurwoofersGR, MI US Post Number: 34 Registered: Nov-07 | I've got a '98 Jetta GLX VR6 (has a stock 120 amp alt.) |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 4193 Registered: Jul-06 | Iraggi has this alternator, but their reliability is questionable http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/200-amp-Iraggi-Alternator-93-99-Volkswagen_W0QQcm dZViewItemQQcategoryZ33573QQihZ018QQitemZ7957000172 I would recommend contacting Ohio Generator and see what they have www.ohiogen.com |
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Bronze Member Username: SpankinurwoofersGR, MI US Post Number: 35 Registered: Nov-07 | yea...haha, anywhere that would have cheaper alternators? or is that about the cheapest? thanks for the help. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 4207 Registered: Jul-06 | Thats the cheapest your gonna find |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 5984 Registered: Jul-06 | I don't know who I'd get an alternator from if I had to these days...all of them have bad reputation now...Ohio Generators don't put out rated amperage, I know someone who was also using one and it just died. Iraggi never responds to people and his customer service is way down and I recently heard problems with the alternators he's been making. I've also heard problems with Excessive Amperage alternators not producing what they should. I haven't heard anything bad about PowerMaster or the other companies out there. |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 6677 Registered: Nov-04 | I got mine from 4alterstart.com. I was going to buy one from Iraggi before, bit he took 2 weeks to respond. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 4211 Registered: Jul-06 | Rob can you prove that they don't put out rated amperage? Because I always seen good performance from them. For american vehicles: alterstart, MCR (motor city reman), and DB Electrical are good....... |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 6016 Registered: Jul-06 | Well M.S. in a head to head battle between a 300 amp Ohio Gen alt and a 200 amp Iraggi alt the Iraggi won.It was a 20 page long thread on Termpro lol, I can't remember at what RPM they did this test and all the variables but in the end the Iraggi won the battle and was quite a bit cheaper. I've heard of quite a few people saying Ohio Gen suck. Like I said I only know one guy in real life that ran one and had problems. |
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Silver Member Username: Demon_prideCrowder, Oklahoma USA Post Number: 224 Registered: Oct-05 | Yeah I can't see why MS is so biased against Iraggi. I don't know ANYONE who has had problems with him. I will have to say MCR is great though. That guy has some damn good service, only the warranty isn't as good as others. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 4625 Registered: Jul-06 | Hahaha Post a thread in the sub section with "Has anyone had problems with Iraggi" and wait for the responses. You can do the same for EA. |