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Anonymous | Hi all. First post here, hoping I can get some good advice. Also hope this is the right forum since this kinda has to do with Alts, batteries, head units, amps, subs lol. Ok.. I have a 98 Nissan Frontier truck. 2.4 liter 4cyl deal. I just replaced the factory stereo with an Alpine cdm-9835 head unit. Had Tweeter replace the stock speakers with a pair of Boston Acoustics Pro60 6.5 drivers. This will be powered by a Jl 300/2 amp. I'm also having one 12 inch sub installed powered by a JL 500/1 that was passed on to me (Practically new condition yey!). To top things off my factory installed fog lights cracked on me a while ago, so Im springing for some PIAA driving/fog combo lights. With all this new stuff.. should I consider getting a HO Alt? I've already decided to get a new battery anyway, probably an Optima Red top starting battery from sears. I'm worried about the stress on the stock alt though. Should I even be concerned with this setup? I don't tend to BLAST my music. So I wouldnt be bumping up the volume like crazy. Half of this installation is alreay in, the head unit and speakers (minus the JL 300/2) are already in. And today I was listening tomusic while I was washing my carpeting (Truck off running on Accesory) and my Battery gave out. Any things I should consider upgrading as well? Battery wiring etc? I'm having Tweeter do all the install for me and its warrantied, but If I should have them take extra steps in some other areas I would love to know. Thanks all! (Seether) |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 5423 Registered: Dec-03 | http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/charging.html |
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Scarenius Unregistered guest | THE BIG 3. http://forums.carreview.com/showthread.php?s=d17c81ee1518bb6f3fc06539cf5488da&t= 678 There is no possible way this can not benefit your system, unless you already have 0 guage running under the hood. It's cheap, effective, and easy. If this doesn't give the results you want, and it WILL give results, then look into a HO alt. Let me put it this way, I was planning this upgrade myself. I stripped the stock 8 guage power wires. They were corroding, dispite being insulated. I did the big 3, and I found my lights and dash brighter, no more dimming, and even a hint louder music. If a dealer says you don't need it, look for a new dealer. Do it yourself and show him/her the difference. Either way, the new alt will need this wiring upgrade anyway. Hope that helps. A HO alt can be a godsend, or a $200 mistake. Make sure you need it. |