11-09-2010, 11:30 AM
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can you raise the voltage at the regulator?? or ECM??
well im not impressed with 13.5 - 13.9v im lookin for 14.5 -15 alot more potential energy!! anyone know any tricks!! 
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11-09-2010, 01:44 PM
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There's plug-in solutions to modify the voltage output of the alternator... I don't remember where, but I've seen them before.
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11-09-2010, 02:49 PM
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Run heavier wire between your alternator and battery.
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11-09-2010, 04:09 PM
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13.5 seems weak even for stock. Stock mine always put out 14.3-14.7, well it had a napa reman alt but it was just a stock replacement.
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11-09-2010, 05:28 PM
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Gone
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overdrive pulley. contact ryanfromohio he can get you in contact with a guy that sells them.
I've had one for a while, and its great.
BUT, everything in the car runs on 12V... using 13.5 or 14.8 really doesn't make a big difference
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11-10-2010, 01:38 PM
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a .5 volt difference is HUGE when it comes to car audio alot more potential energy and alot less likely for my amp to go into protect mode thats why im lookin to raise the voltage
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parts so far: 10000k hid heads and fogs, alpine INAW900, bluetooth, backup camera, alpine mrp-m2000, 18fi btl, 270amp mechman alterntor, 2 Redtop Batt's, all LED lights and color changing signals white/amber (every bulb other then dummy lights) and limo back 3 and 20% in the front and tinted tails
check out my car http://www.youtube.com/user/scott192
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Well I know my car is female because she was bleeding for 7 days and didnt die!
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11-16-2010, 03:06 PM
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I think the output voltage varies based on the state of charge in the battery. Forcing a higher voltage may cook your battery.
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11-16-2010, 04:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliff8928
There's plug-in solutions to modify the voltage output of the alternator... I don't remember where, but I've seen them before.
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http://zzperformance.com/grand_prix/...=517&catid=108 |
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11-19-2010, 02:46 AM
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it has more to do with the temp of it and im trying to figure something out to cool it better cause you could cook an egg on that sucker and yes i have ran bigger wire that did a whole lot of nothing lol need a H/O alt to see any gains from a bigger wire... adding a second batt seemed to help the voltage from dropping to low but id still like the extra juice!
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parts so far: 10000k hid heads and fogs, alpine INAW900, bluetooth, backup camera, alpine mrp-m2000, 18fi btl, 270amp mechman alterntor, 2 Redtop Batt's, all LED lights and color changing signals white/amber (every bulb other then dummy lights) and limo back 3 and 20% in the front and tinted tails
check out my car http://www.youtube.com/user/scott192
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Well I know my car is female because she was bleeding for 7 days and didnt die!
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11-19-2010, 06:36 AM
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Deka 9a31 or Kinetik HC1800.
Selling both currently. Stock alternator, two runs of 2/0 welding cable to rear, 2/0 welding cable for big three. I am running 2.5-3k and dropping to 13.8ish at idle, never below 14.xx while driving.  These batts must be magical? lol
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11-19-2010, 07:39 AM
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and just how exactly is that suppose to work? Like... what is in that harness?? |
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11-19-2010, 12:53 PM
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I do believe that it drops the voltage that the voltage regulator sees, so it thinks it has to put out more.
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11-29-2010, 05:35 PM
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and just how exactly is that suppose to work? Like... what is in that harness??
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This is a plug and play piece. I just bought one and installed it because I was having voltage drops after installing a UDP. As soon as I started the car I got a 1.0v and a little higher increase with it plugged in. It took me like 30 seconds at most to install this too. |
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11-29-2010, 06:49 PM
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So it must just be a plug and play resistor to block whats going to the sensor?
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12-01-2010, 09:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliff8928
I do believe that it drops the voltage that the voltage regulator sees, so it thinks it has to put out more.
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Just reviewed the website and I think it's a great idea! |
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12-01-2010, 09:29 AM
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i have one of those boosters but i took it out because it actually works and my voltage was around 15 and didnt want to damage anything
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12-01-2010, 12:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gr1m
i have one of those boosters but i took it out because it actually works and my voltage was around 15 and didnt want to damage anything
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how much u want for it?
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parts so far: 10000k hid heads and fogs, alpine INAW900, bluetooth, backup camera, alpine mrp-m2000, 18fi btl, 270amp mechman alterntor, 2 Redtop Batt's, all LED lights and color changing signals white/amber (every bulb other then dummy lights) and limo back 3 and 20% in the front and tinted tails
check out my car http://www.youtube.com/user/scott192
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Well I know my car is female because she was bleeding for 7 days and didnt die!
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12-01-2010, 12:26 PM
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i believe i have the stage 2 one, i have to check if its still in my toolbox
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