16Volts?

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

so i've been reading and it seems that 16v can be bad on a car...i'm ordering my ho alt soon and i was wondering if i should get an external regulator?...its for a daily driving car...it worries me that i might get tempted to try 16v and ruin something...so go with the external or leave it out?

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[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

just get a Missing Link Audio harness. it will raise you to around 14.5-15 v if you like.

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Get a stepdown module to run the vehicle electrical system. Then you can run your amp at up to 18v.

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

just get a Missing Link Audio harness. it will raise you to around 14.5-15 v if you like.

Get a stepdown module to run the vehicle electrical system. Then you can run your amp at up to 18v.

what are these?

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

From what I have read they are the shizzle. Link to the mla module below.

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showforum=116

 

[Farmacist 10+ year member]

why would 16v be bad for the car if you have it properly sectioned and off with the 12v?

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

The mla you dont have to worry about 16 volt anything and can give you a nice .5volt to 1 volt increase for less money. You start looking into 16 v you are talking 18v batteries, daul alts or multiple modules......

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

well regardless im buying a ho alt...and as for the module...seems pretty sweet ill read up on it...so its module and alt, we'll see thanks guys...anyone else?

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

why would 16v be bad for the car if you have it properly sectioned and off with the 12v?

what?

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

just read the module stuff and the jeep thing is more complicated than the plug and play...so i'll debate that

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

If you don't understand the whole step down thing, or the difference between a 12V and 16V system, you should stay far away from a 16V alt. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

If you don't understand the whole step down thing, or the difference between a 12V and 16V system, you should stay far away from a 16V alt. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

yeah i decided i will

 

[RE_XXX]

LOL.... To give you an idea of how bad 16 volts can be on a car... without proper setup and the knowledge...

Its costing me around 4k to fix my durango. And all of it cause of 16 volts.

 

[badvlvo 10+ year member]

16v can be a problem if it's not set up properly. You could run an alternator with an adjustable voltage regulator and set it for 15v with no problem.

Talk to any of the professional alternator builders who can help you with that type of upgrade.

 

[TeamRetribution 10+ year member]

works fine for me