H.O. alt in powerstroke???

[GnFnRs 10+ year member]

i could have sworn that i had read somewhere that when ya run a ho alternator on a 6.0 powerstroke that ya can't just run a larger power wire from the alt to the batts because the glow plug module can't see 12 volts on start up? makes no sense but i wanted to ask if anyone on here has done this? and if it is true how did ya fix the problem? iam also looking for a 250+ amp alt for a 6.0.

thanks guys.

mark

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[DBDRAGGUY 10+ year member]

i could have sworn that i had read somewhere that when ya run a ho alternator on a 6.0 powerstroke that ya can't just run a larger power wire from the alt to the batts because the glow plug module can't see 12 volts on start up? makes no sense but i wanted to ask if anyone on here has done this? and if it is true how did ya fix the problem? iam also looking for a 250+ amp alt for a 6.0.
thanks guys.

mark

Doesn't make sense, I believe the glow plugs on a relay circuit. Not sure about them seeing 12 volts being a problem. I would just leave the stock wire in place and add a 2nd larger wire for your charging needs.

 

[98HOEONSIXEZ 10+ year member]

contact rob at dcpowerinc.com im sure he can hook you up with an alternator to take care of your needs

 

[Kingsuv 10+ year member]

My 6.0 has a HO alt and a MLA. Has been working fine for a long time now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[GnFnRs 10+ year member]

mla?

glad to hear it. thanks guys.i am ready to start my crown 6000 gti and 4 treo ssx 15 build in the excursion soon..

 

[GnFnRs 10+ year member]

also, i have 2 batts under hood for the truck. can i replace those with kenetics? and then add 2 more? or should i just leave the red tops under hood and add kentics in back?

not sure if kentics can be used as a normal cranking battery. no expierence with them at all

 

[faiz23 10+ year member]

if you big ballin go with the biggest kinetiks you can fit up front and couple 2400 in the rear.

if you buy all 4 at the same time since battteries are very similar you can run without isolator, regardless isolator are cheap and you can use 2 200amp iso to get 400 amp total. Look into diode isolators.

 

[mr_kebo 10+ year member]

Kinetic 2400 will fit up front no problem at all.

 

[GnFnRs 10+ year member]

cool. i kinda wanted to do a pair of 2400's under the hood and a pair outback.

hope this is enough for the big amp.and maybe a 2nd later