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<blockquote data-quote="BooLeaN" data-source="post: 378181" data-attributes="member: 550867"><p>It's possible that the amp is too big. If you have a small alternator ( or sometimes old/weak) adding an amplifire can break the alternator due to the extra strain it puts on it.</p><p></p><p>You should find out what the stock alternator puts out (in amps). Once you figure that out, post it up here. I'm not too great when it comes to this stuff so someone else will hopefully be able to tell you if you are going to need a bigger one or not.</p><p></p><p>If you do need a bigger one, that is probably the reason your old one broke.</p><p></p><p>Say the amp was trying to draw 60 amps from the alternator, plus the fans, fuel pump, lights, etc etc. and your alternator only pust out 40 amps, you have a problem.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BooLeaN, post: 378181, member: 550867"] It's possible that the amp is too big. If you have a small alternator ( or sometimes old/weak) adding an amplifire can break the alternator due to the extra strain it puts on it. You should find out what the stock alternator puts out (in amps). Once you figure that out, post it up here. I'm not too great when it comes to this stuff so someone else will hopefully be able to tell you if you are going to need a bigger one or not. If you do need a bigger one, that is probably the reason your old one broke. Say the amp was trying to draw 60 amps from the alternator, plus the fans, fuel pump, lights, etc etc. and your alternator only pust out 40 amps, you have a problem. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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