Lights dimming more after BIG 3

[ten_ton_bass 10+ year member]

Got my big 3 done yesterday and the sound output is a crazy improvement. However my headlights dim even harder now which was what I was trying to avoid.

300 amp alternator coming soon.

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[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

what battery are you running? maybe a change if it's not a good AGM

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

Looks like u ended ur own thread...... Move along people

 

[ten_ton_bass 10+ year member]

what battery are you running? maybe a change if it's not a good AGM

Optima Yellow Top batt

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Replace that optima with a red top or something else. Only use an AGM for a starter if it has a high discharge rate, otherwise you will get heavy dimming and stuff

 

[JerryEllis 10+ year member]

adding in the bigger ground allows more current to be pulled.

that is why it sounds so much better/louder because you allowing for more current draw.

your power output can only be as good as your ground.

so sounds like what you need is more battery power.

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

Replace that optima with a red top or something else. Only use an AGM for a starter if it has a high discharge rate, otherwise you will get heavy dimming and stuff

Yellow top is fine as a starter battery. I've seen an Optima rep say it multiple times on several different forums.

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

Have you bro? Have you?

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

Have you bro? Have you?

Don't start stalking me now, bro.

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

You're not the boss of me, pal.

Oh and:

What is the difference between RedTop, YellowTop and BlueTop batteries?
RedTop: Use this for normal engine starting where an alternator immediately monitors the state of charge and provides energy to the battery whenever it is needed. This would describe most stock vehicles.

- Automotive and RV under-hood starting

- Heavy equipment where starting is the primary function

- Diesel powered vehicles with no aftermarket electronics

YellowTop: Use this when electrical loads are higher than average, or when the discharge cycle is more than typical engine starting, such as vehicles without alternators. This also includes vehicles with significant electrical loads that may exceed the average alternator output (for example aftermarket audio system, GPS, chargers, winch, snowplow, inverters, drag cars). This can also include vehicles that have a lot of electronics from the factory, such as a minivan with power sliding doors and a DVD player, especially if the DVD player is used when the engine isn’t running.

- Racing vehicles without a charging system (alternator or generator)

- Dedicated drag racing vehicles

- Diesel powered vehicles with aftermarket electronics

- Car audio/video applications exceeding 250 watts over the OE system

- Vehicles or heavy equipment with inverters, hydraulics, winches or other accessories

- Electric vehicles

 

[SourDeez 10+ year member]

So your system is louder.. which means its getting more power from your charging system.. which means your lights are gonna dim more.

Basic stuff here.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

Yellow top is fine as a starter battery. I've seen an Optima rep say it multiple times on several different forums.

Ive seen the optima rep here say many times that a yellow top does not make for a good starter battery

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

Ive seen the optima rep here say many times that a yellow top does not make for a good starter battery

I've read the exact opposite from Optima reps elsewhere. Their site says it can be used as a starter,

Trucks with winches, vehicles with multiple electronics, cars with high-demand audio systems, commercial vehicles and heavy equipment all rely on this battery to provide ultimate starting and deep cycle power.

And again, I've read through a lengthy topic with an Optima rep discussing Red Tops vs Yellow Tops, and he said Yellow Tops are fine as starting batteries. Do you know the username of the rep here? I'll try to find out where I read the topic, but it was a random Google search that I did a few months ago. I'll be back if I get a link.

 

[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

Yellow top is fine as a starter battery. I've seen an Optima rep say it multiple times on several different forums.

Because Optima saying it makes it legit...

That's like retail stores telling people capacitors will alleviate their voltage problems.

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

Don't mind him. He just copy pastaz.