Electrical question...
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Silver Member Username: TdbdadrummerPost Number: 258 Registered: Aug-05 | Yea, I got my car back from Ford and they said that my alternator is fine, and the battery just needed a charge, fine. They also said that my car's alternator has plenty of power for my Audiobahn A8000T since it's only 60A /800W RMS. They MIGHT be right. The ONLY sign of a voltage drop is a slight dimming in the odometer section of the car. Actually, it's only the digital clock display that dims, and sometimes if they're running, the over head lights do slightly. I've gotten out and checked while idling, and the headlights don't dim at all! What do you guys think, should I only get the H/O alt if I add an Audiobahn A6004T (for my door speakers)? My friend has a Toyota...something lol, but it's a 6 cyl., with a similar engine I think. He has MAJOR dimming issues. In fact, his car wouldn't turn off the other night from his system, and his engine was smoking. I'm pretty sure it was his alternator. I've not had problems like that, that's why I need to know if I need a new alt or not, because like I said, my dimming is hardly noticeable, and is non existant while driving. If I do indeed have plenty of power for my current system, would adding a cap help/hurt in any way? I know you guys get that all the time, but most people either have an H/O alt, or serious dimming, where mine is minimal, and probably non visible to the normal person, I just pay attention lol, after all it is my car! Some advice is gladly welcomed, thank you! |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 1334 Registered: Aug-05 | what is your factory alt rated at? |
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Silver Member Username: TdbdadrummerPost Number: 262 Registered: Aug-05 | Hehehe, I'm going to go find out right now! |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 1336 Registered: Aug-05 | hurry back!!!.....oh, i'm so excited!!j/k lol |
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Silver Member Username: TdbdadrummerPost Number: 263 Registered: Aug-05 | http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alternator-Ford-Mercury-Contour-Cougar-Mystique-9 8-02_W0QQitemZ8001006031QQcategoryZ33573QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem There it is. All 130A of it! |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 1350 Registered: Aug-05 | dang, i wish my car had a 130A alt. lol |
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Silver Member Username: TdbdadrummerPost Number: 264 Registered: Aug-05 | Lol. I think it's because we chose the next best version of the Cougar to the Special Edition C2. Some of them came with 95-100A alternators, still, not half bad for stock. That might explain why my friend and I have such varying dimming, me, almost non, him, looks like New York with a power surge! |
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Silver Member Username: Kd7nfrMontpelier, ID United States Post Number: 855 Registered: Apr-05 | LOL! I have a 160amp, bish :D! My friends waiting for them to get a HO for his 2001 Cougar with the 2.5L V6. God those things are slow as sh1t. My mom's Mercury Mystique with the 2.4L 4 banger stomps it... Yet again, I'm used to my muscle cars :P. |
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Silver Member Username: TdbdadrummerPost Number: 269 Registered: Aug-05 | WHAT? My 2.5L V6 SPORT lol, is pretty damn fast. And my I'm used to a 1992 5.0L V8 Mustang, that my mom drives when our car is in the shop, like now lol. That b*atch can move too. Your friend has a 2001 Cougar, that's why. The 2002 Models were Sports AND had more overall HP. |
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