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<blockquote data-quote="CrownVic07" data-source="post: 8780406" data-attributes="member: 682633"><p>You don't need to upgrade your alternator for 1500 watts. I would do 0 gauge but 4 gauge is probably good enough. I wouldn't put in 1000 over a 1500 because I'm worried about the electrical. Of course, the only way to know for sure is to try it. Your headlights may dim under heavy bass if your car has weak alternator and a wet cell battery but that's about it. I don't forsee any problems with 1500 is what I'm saying. An AGM battery would help though, forget about an alternator at 1500 watts tho.</p><p>Edit: My car is a V8 and came with a 200 amp alternator so I'm not an expert on 1.6L engines but I'm sure if you got a nice AGM you'd be good. That could run you $300-400 tho.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrownVic07, post: 8780406, member: 682633"] You don't need to upgrade your alternator for 1500 watts. I would do 0 gauge but 4 gauge is probably good enough. I wouldn't put in 1000 over a 1500 because I'm worried about the electrical. Of course, the only way to know for sure is to try it. Your headlights may dim under heavy bass if your car has weak alternator and a wet cell battery but that's about it. I don't forsee any problems with 1500 is what I'm saying. An AGM battery would help though, forget about an alternator at 1500 watts tho. Edit: My car is a V8 and came with a 200 amp alternator so I'm not an expert on 1.6L engines but I'm sure if you got a nice AGM you'd be good. That could run you $300-400 tho. [/QUOTE]
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