Electrical question

[Keeper 10+ year member]

I have a 1996 toyota Camry 2.2l. I got a 160 amp excessive amperage alt a few months ago. I was wondering if I could get an external regulator and run my car at 15 volts. I was also wondering if the 15 volts would fry my cars computer? I have oversized 0 gauge wire for my big three with one batt up front and two in the back.

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[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

I have a 1996 toyota Camry 2.2l. I got a 160 amp excessive amperage alt a few months ago. I was wondering if I could get an external regulator and run my car at 15 volts. I was also wondering if the 15 volts would fry my cars computer? I have oversized 0 gauge wire for my big three with one batt up front and two in the back.

Ive ran my impala at 15v for 2 years no prob

 

[SPL.Pantie.Soak]

Personally the idea of running voltage higher than the car was intended to run makes me nervous but 0.6 volts shouldn't be a problem.

 

[sexy 10+ year member]

Personally the idea of running voltage higher than the car was intended to run makes me nervous but 0.6 volts shouldn't be a problem.

i agree and will add that it will also do next to nothing for your amplifiers. LOL

 

[SPL.Pantie.Soak]

i agree and will add that it will also do next to nothing for your amplifiers. LOL

\Well it lessens the voltage drop when your slamming, like if you lose 0.6 at 14.4 it will be 13.8 whereas if you were running 15.0 it would drop to 14.4 and do "rated" RMS //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

15V isnt bad although i still hear a lot about it reducing battery life pretty often. you can get it externally regulated, Nate at EA will do it for you if you send it to him

 

[argenis69 10+ year member]

I would love to have that for my car but it seems not to exists. If anyone can also help me find where to get it, I will appreciate it.

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

I would love to have that for my car but it seems not to exists. If anyone can also help me find where to get it, I will appreciate it.

What do u mean seems not to exist ?..u can externally regulate any alt for any car

 

[argenis69 10+ year member]

What do u mean seems not to exist ?..u can externally regulate any alt for any car

How? Where can I get that?

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

@argenis69; U will need a transpo ext regulator ..they are about 125 bucks..im not sure about how to wire one up thats already regulated internally if it will by pass it or not ..maybe someone can chime in...but yes if a company offers a ho alt for ur car u can request it to be externally regulated

 

[argenis69 10+ year member]

[quote name='NASTY08IMPALA']@argenis69; U will need a transpo ext regulator ..they are about 125 bucks..im not sure about how to wire one up thats already regulated internally if it will by pass it or not ..maybe someone can chime in...but yes if a company offers a ho alt for ur car u can request it to be externally regulated[/QUOTE]
When I bought my alt, I think I asked for that and they said it's not possible, but if you know where to get it or how to do it, please let me know, Thanks.

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

When I bought my alt, I think I asked for that and they said it's not possible, but if you know where to get it or how to do it, please let me know, Thanks.

I know mechman sells them ..what kind of alt u have ?

 

[argenis69 10+ year member]

I know mechman sells them ..what kind of alt u have ?

I have a 200 amp ho alternator with smallest pulley.

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

I have a 200 amp ho alternator with smallest pulley.

What brand

 

[argenis69 10+ year member]

What brand

That I don't know, but I bought it from bnr parts.