What to Do

Vamp89 · 04-25-2006, 05:34 PM

My charging system is still messed up, my buddy says I need a external regulator to run my amp off of and a guy up at Autozone said I need to switch to an Optima battery. Which 1 or both should I do, I keep killing new batteries.

redsn95vert · 04-25-2006, 06:07 PM

The first thing you need to do is take the alt. off and have it checked on the bench. If you have a bad alt. all you are going to do is fry a brand new Optima battery. If the alt. is good, it may be a bad ground someware, check on the frame and by the starter. The Optima battery is an awesome upgrade though....... I run one in my car
btw....Autozone SUCKS....I worked for them for 3 years as a manager, and just quit in Dec.

04-25-2006, 05:34 PM	#1
Vamp89 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 49	What to Do My charging system is still messed up, my buddy says I need a external regulator to run my amp off of and a guy up at Autozone said I need to switch to an Optima battery. Which 1 or both should I do, I keep killing new batteries. __________________

04-25-2006, 06:07 PM	#2
redsn95vert Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rochester Posts: 323	Re: What to Do The first thing you need to do is take the alt. off and have it checked on the bench. If you have a bad alt. all you are going to do is fry a brand new Optima battery. If the alt. is good, it may be a bad ground someware, check on the frame and by the starter. The Optima battery is an awesome upgrade though....... I run one in my car btw....Autozone SUCKS....I worked for them for 3 years as a manager, and just quit in Dec. __________________ 95 GT convertable, ported+polished GT40 heads, port matched upper and lower Cobra intake manifold, Flowthech headers, Catco hi-flow h-pipe with 2 hi-flow cats, Mac true fit catback exhaust, 3.73 gears, underdrive pullies, Edelbrock 70mm throttle body, Mac cold air intake, FMS 24lb injectors, Granatelli 75mm mass air