possible alternator stress?

[robert420 10+ year member]

hey guys. havent posted on here for awhile. just thought id ask everybody out there a simple question i need an answer to...

so i have a 2001 pontiac montana that i use to drive for work. alts factory, all factory wiring. nothing special.

i decided to put a temporary system in it so i could bump on my way to work

i have a jvc kd-g140, pyramid PB717x arctic series, pioneer ts-w302r in a pre fab enclosure.

im running true 10 gauge for my power and ground wire

so far i have had no problems with it other than some headlight dimmage.

my dad thinks that this puny system will put stress on the alternator. is this possible?

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[09civic 5,000+ posts]

It will if you keep that 10 gauge.

 

[bmk6795 10+ year member]

it's only pushing 100 watts max, you're fine.

 

[robert420 10+ year member]

thats exactly what i thought... just a little bit of dimming isnt a very bad thing

 

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and it goes away when i reach about 3000 rpm

 

[bmk6795 10+ year member]

like 09civic said, id probably run a bigger power/ground wire just to be safe.

 

[bmk6795 10+ year member]

you can get a knukonceptz 4 ga kit for like 32 bucks.