dual alt vs cap

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

Power window will dim? You must be playing with some ****** rides man

No, you're just too dense to notice.

 

[akillj 10+ year member]

That cap is not going to help all the other stuggling electronics you are burning up

I agree with this guy.

Adding a cap to the system may help your dimming but it's not going to help all the other electronics you're stressing. (A cap will also add even more strain to the alt, keep in mind) You'll probably end up paying more replacing / repairing blown amps / electronics than if you just did it right the first time and upgraded your alt. Always do electrical before adding amps to a stock system. Your factory alt isn't meant for multiple-kilowatt stereos. The most it's ever meant to see is car running + AC and headlights.

 

[mjstutter12]

This 2nd alt was free so ima try to fab somethin up belt is like 20$so not to big if it dont work right

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

No, you're just too dense to notice.

I dont think so

 

[mjstutter12]

Ok i did dual alt it worked for a week or so now my original alt burned up so im just gona get 1 HO alt and be done with it

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Ok i did dual alt it worked for a week or so now my original alt burned up so im just gona get 1 HO alt and be done with it

So basically you're saying that the reason you were having problems in the first place is that your stock alternator was failing.

 

[blazian87 10+ year member]

yep, OP learned the hard way.