Alternator Help

[DB187]

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Hey, Im new to the forums. Long time reader, first time poster. I just got a pair of HDC3 12s and a aq2200d from a friend. I have a 2011 honda civic. I want to do all the installation myself with the help of another friend. I was told I'd need a new alternator if I want to run this system by a guy at my local shop. When I went to look at alternators I was given a $700 estimate (not including labor) for the alternator I would need. I knew I'd have to upgrade some stuff but I didn't think it would be $700+. What should I do? Help much appreciated!

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

What car ? I'm the singer alt rep on the forum here .

 

[DB187]

2011 honda civic exl 1.8L

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

2011 honda civic exl 1.8L

I can sell you a singer 180 amp alt for 450 shipped. Will be fine for the power your using

 

[DB187]

I'll keep that in mind.

 

[DB187]

Besides the alternator is there anything else I need to do?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Besides the alternator is there anything else I need to do?

Yes. The big 3. Which I have as well and a agm battery under the hood

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

If Jim (mylows10) sells you a 180a Singer alternator, you should be good for power. That is, assuming, you have the correct wire (big 3, power, etc.) in your car?

 

[UsAmpsFreak]

>NOOB DISCLAIMER
Hey, Im new to the forums. Long time reader, first time poster. I just got a pair of HDC3 12s and a aq2200d from a friend. I have a 2011 honda civic. I want to do all the installation myself with the help of another friend. I was told I'd need a new alternator if I want to run this system by a guy at my local shop. When I went to look at alternators I was given a $700 estimate (not including labor) for the alternator I would need. I knew I'd have to upgrade some stuff but I didn't think it would be $700+. What should I do? Help much appreciated!

Take your alternator to a local alternator and starter service shop and see how big they can make it with new windings. It'll be quite a bit cheaper.

 

[Dub7sonoma Premium Member]

Definitely try a local alt/starter shop first. The one local to me made my 2 cs130d alts 160amps each for $40 a piece. Too bad I still needed more

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

Singer or Ohio generator are the only two alternators I will ever run. DC as well but they don't have as much of a selection

 

[UsAmpsFreak]

Singer or Ohio generator are the only two alternators I will ever run. DC as well but they don't have as much of a selection

I worked at a shop locally here and the alternator shop here used to wind stock Honda alts up to 180 amps for about 200 bucks with a 2 year warranty. So for the same price as buying an high output alt you could do that, big 3 and put a monster battery in your car and be more than fine. I would go that route if your budget is at crunch time.

 

[faeezhio]

Either have more coils added to your alt or have a longer effective area length for the soft iron core or have the coils circumference area more(thicker coils)

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Wouldn't hurt to add a G31 AGM batt in the rear, even with an HO alt....