Low Amps!!!!
 

Well, i barely put a new battery on my car about 2 months ago. my car has really, really bad amps on the guage when i turn the lights on in the night. The more things i turn on (heater, high beams, blinkers)the lower the needle will drop. last time i checked the alternator was good. ive thought about changing the alternator to another one that makes more power. i also have a 300 watt amp powering a 12'' woofer. how many amps should i buy the new alternator? Could this be my problem??

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IF you still have the stock alternator, even if it is good, with a good size amp and other electrical things, you are gonna stress that system pretty hard.

I would upgrade.
Ryan

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How Many Amps????

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I am not sure what they offer for late model cars any more. I am sure someone will chime in here on it.
Ryan

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The stock 5.0 alternator is not up the job you are asking it to do. After all, it is only a 75 amp unit. Your best bet is to put on a 130amp unit aka the 3g alternator. Here are some links to do the swap.
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You can do a search on this board right here for more information. This has come up a bunch of times.

Re: Low Amps!!!!
 

I picked up a PaPerformance 130amp alternator. One of the best things I ever bought. I too have an amp for my stereo as well. I also picked up their alternator to starter relay wre (w/ fuse), new battery cables, and a new starter cable.

http://www.pa-performance.com/8693.asp

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Thanks For The Info. Im Probebly Ganna Get A 130 Amp!!!!

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ditto on the PA-Performance 3G alts! great product and you can't beat the lifetime warranty. Once we installed even with underdrive pullies, our power problems were over.

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Where Do I Buy That Alt????

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check ghettopop's link again.

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Does It Fit Right In??

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I Whent To The Web Site And Its Asking Me A Bunch Of Crap>>>>>select Pulley/upgrade Type/power Wire/output Amps???????????what????heeelllppp!!

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call them up and they will guide u through the entire ordering process

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thanks dude.!!!

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you might have to do a little filing on the alt bracket, no big deal. Do call them up, they're very helpful on the phone

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i might just do that!! thanks alot..

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I just got mine this week :cool:
I was going to install it this weekend, but the car has decided it wants me working on other problems :mad:

Good luck w/ yours

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GOOD LUCK WITH YOURS TOO!! tHANKS

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powermaster is another option as well