ALTERNATOR HELP

 

Bronze Member
Username: 02taco

Sville, Ga USA

Post Number: 35
Registered: May-05
hey, if an alternator is failing will it make the car idle a little higher??
 

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Sup I have a 89 ford crown vic station wagon with An indash tv, cd deck, dvd deck,I have a compacitor connected to a flip down tv in the rear. I would like to add a couple of amps plus six 10" subs to my system, but I don't know how should the compacitor be wired or if it is wired correctly now. And should I add a second alternator, or should I add a second battery. And may be someone could tell me what size amp should I use for the six 10" subs
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 4256
Registered: Nov-04
Why don't you get it tested for free? I think Petshop boys offers that service.
Anyhow, if you have DMM, you can monitor the voltage. With engine on, it sould be 13.2v-13.8v and 12.5v with engine off.
If you get that consistently, then it's fine.
If you have idling problem, it could just be that the cable or the spring that controls the air intake could be rusted or really dirty. You can clean it manually.

Bigg Tigga, you don't need 2nd alternator. Just upgrade it to HO altenator around 180A - 200A.
Why would you want 6 10" subs? Why not try 3 12" or 2 15"?
As for the amp, depending on your budget, you can try Zapco/JL/Xtant/Orion/PPI/MTX.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Glasswolf

Wisteria, Lane USA

Post Number: 10111
Registered: Dec-03
ok firstly it's "capacitor" there is no "m" in it.
what you need for a charging system will depend on the amplifiers you choose.
why six tens? why not say, an 18" sub, or two fifteens?
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