upgrading alternator
upgrading alternator
im looking to upgrade my alternator, currently its at 90amps, and wanted to upgrade to 120 amps. Eurocarparts do it for my car, but im just worried that can it damage any electricals in the car. Im upgrading it because of my sound system. WIll it damage anything ??
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Re: upgrading alternator
Any reason you want to upgrade to such a high capacity - thats some serious amperage mate! Most sound systems would have no problem on a 90...whats the rating of the fuse in your amp? The 120amp alternator is for the TDI engine, and I think it may well have a different mount to the block.
It shouldnt damage anything, but things can start to go funny. I had a 65 in mine the other day, and it wasnt working right and I had to revert to a 55.
It shouldnt damage anything, but things can start to go funny. I had a 65 in mine the other day, and it wasnt working right and I had to revert to a 55.
Re: upgrading alternator
Basically my battery used to cut out a lot with my power cap on. Ive removed it and my car has been fine ever since. SO was thinking if i was to connect my subs back on then the battery might drain out. Plus i was checking out sparky's audio guide Excel spreadsheet, i put in my watts in rms, and the amps of my alternator and it says its too low.alexperkins wrote:Any reason you want to upgrade to such a high capacity - thats some serious amperage mate! Most sound systems would have no problem on a 90...whats the rating of the fuse in your amp? The 120amp alternator is for the TDI engine, and I think it may well have a different mount to the block.
It shouldnt damage anything, but things can start to go funny. I had a 65 in mine the other day, and it wasnt working right and I had to revert to a 55.
I think i should put the subs in, and see how it goes
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Re: upgrading alternator
Possibly consider a second battery for the subs located in the boot. I know on alot of high powered systems thats what they do!
Re: upgrading alternator
Everyone is saying to get another battery lol. Looks like i might have to. Cheers alex for your helpalexperkins wrote:Possibly consider a second battery for the subs located in the boot. I know on alot of high powered systems thats what they do!
