So i think my iraggi alt died
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Bronze Member Username: ChristopherrmPost Number: 30 Registered: Nov-05 | tonight i was riding around and my music started to get softer and the sound quality began to decrease significantly and my lights were dimming where they never had before after installing the new alternator well over a year ago. by the time i had pulled over and parked i started getting bad crackling and static from the components and muddy bass response. i opened up my trunk and checked everything out and wiring looked good, subs and speakers checked out on the DMM. i went back and turned on the car to check and the crackling stopped and the levels seemed to go to normal and then it immediately started happening again. my first thought was the amps (even though I had set the sub amp with a DMM and the component amp with an oscilloscope so the gains were perfect and shouldn't be pulling too much current). that is when i got out of the car and smelled a burning smell coming from the front of the car. i almost want to say it was a rubbery burning smell. i ended up just closing the hood and driving home with radio off and on the way home i started to hear a whining sound. looks like the iraggi alternator finally bit the dust. i got it when people were saying they were happy with their alternator and it wasn't until after that i started hearing the problems with customer service and build quality from iraggi. wish i got the warranty now... |
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Silver Member Username: TurnmatRacine, Wi Post Number: 921 Registered: Feb-07 | Sorry to hear that. I just ordered a alt from this sight. So far i am very pleased with my service. I got my alt with the underdrive pulley to help produce more power at lower rpms. http://www.qualitypowerauto.com/catalog.php?category=1 |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 5008 Registered: Jun-05 | You set your amp by oscilliscope huh did you rlly??? lol for some reason I just dont see it not calling you a liar. Nonetheless Im sorry to hear about your alt hope its just the belt or something |
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Bronze Member Username: ChristopherrmPost Number: 33 Registered: Nov-05 | my father use to work on MRI machines on top of doing a lot of other complex electrical work. because of that we have 5 or 6 oscilloscopes in our attic at my home and my dad helped me calibrate and operate one in order to set my amp gain. |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audible Insanity]- Post Number: 2759 Registered: Mar-07 | That sucks bro. There are a few other good sites to get alts from that have been mentioned hundreads of times. oh btw: Why didn't you also set your sub amp with the oscilloscope since you own a few? |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 5011 Registered: Jun-05 | thats cool chris i wasent calling you out just seemed funny since there so expensive. Its awesome that you them for use. |
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Gold Member Username: Andrew571Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA Post Number: 2284 Registered: Oct-05 | My Iraggi has been a trooper for 2+ years now. Will be three november 2009. Sometimes you just get a faulty one, it happens. |
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Bronze Member Username: ChristopherrmPost Number: 34 Registered: Nov-05 | charlie: i know you weren't calling me out. i just figured i would specify how i was able to get ahold of one. after learning how to use it though i don't think i'm ever going to set my gains without one because it makes it so freakin easy. since i have a laptop to set my RF 360.2 for my car i figured i would also get a usb oscope to go with it. i'm glad that your iraggi is still working. i'm debating on whether i want to get another one (with a warranty this time). i was happy with it while it was working so i'm still considering it. i didn't set the sub amp with an oscilloscope because the range isn't as dynamic and i feel pretty comfortable that if the amp gain is set to not clip at 50 hz 0db at my maximum normal listening level that the other frequencies will not clip either. which is why i was ok just setting it with a DMM. i'm at work right now, but when i get off i'm going to take a look at my alt and see if it is something like the belt or something that can be fixed without replacement of the alternator. i'm not very good with automotive systems though so i will probably have to wait to take it to a shop to get looked at (i'm more of an electrical/computer kinda guy than an automotive mechanic). |
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Gold Member Username: Basebalz13Moneta, Va Usa Post Number: 1139 Registered: Aug-07 | eh id be happy that u didnt get the warranty, ur rebuilt one will jus crap out as all of his alts now adays, unless ur steve meade of course with that being said if it is ur alt n needs replacing, check out the famous Mechman alts  also DB electric are good from what i hear |
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Gold Member Username: HdubbTeam Revolution Post Number: 4051 Registered: Nov-04 | o scopes arent that exp. i just bought a new one for 140 shipped bnib. i will see how good it is. velleman is the brand name. mechman.com. i like mine |
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Bronze Member Username: ChristopherrmPost Number: 48 Registered: Nov-05 | I took a look at the belt driving my alternator and it had very noticeable wear on it and replaced it. It appears it was causing the entire problem so I am back up and running. Thank god I don't have to buy another alternator right now! |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTIONLake Charles... Post Number: 2752 Registered: May-07 | hmmmm, just curious, could you throw up a pic of the wear on the old belt ( if you haven't thrown it away)? |
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Bronze Member Username: ChristopherrmPost Number: 50 Registered: Nov-05 | i've already thrown it away, but it had very considerable cracks in ribs of the belt and was probably at any time going to break. |
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