The big 3 caused more harm then good?

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

What you said about the larger current draw makes sense I guess, but it makes me nervous playing my system when I drive and my volts dropping to 13

You do know your voltage will drop down to battery resting voltage during everyday driving right? Might be for shorter durations, but it happens, especially in the summer with AC on.

 

[Bobfig 10+ year member]

i want pics. are you sure you did it right?

 

[sw3ll3r3 10+ year member]

You do know your voltage will drop down to battery resting voltage during everyday driving right? Might be for shorter durations, but it happens, especially in the summer with AC on.

Yes I do know this. Most vehicles or all have like a regulator on the voltage and doesn't use it unless its needed. But when the system is on it needs it... all of it..

I don't think I've explained what I have in my truck. I have 2 American Bass XFL 15's in 10 cubic foot box on a crescendo 2000bc.

 

[sw3ll3r3 10+ year member]

i want pics. are you sure you did it right?

Everything has been taken out.

 

[sw3ll3r3 10+ year member]

i want pics. are you sure you did it right?

Everything has been taken out.

 

[sw3ll3r3 10+ year member]

i want pics. are you sure you did it right?

Everything has been removed.

 

[sw3ll3r3 10+ year member]

Bobfig, all wires have been removed. Except for the Negative to chassis, since the stock wire is only 8 gauge, I kept the 1/0 on there.

 

[sw3ll3r3 10+ year member]

Bobfig, all wires have been removed. Except for the Negative to chassis, since the stock wire is only 8 gauge, I kept the 1/0 on there.

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

Yes I do know this. Most vehicles or all have like a regulator on the voltage and doesn't use it unless its needed. But when the system is on it needs it... all of it..
I don't think I've explained what I have in my truck. I have 2 American Bass XFL 15's in 10 cubic foot box on a crescendo 2000bc.

Ok, now I'm really thinking what I explained before. Your alt is not as good as you think it is, and the big 3 allowed your amp to draw all the current it actually needs. That's why you seen lower voltages. I would have your alternator tested by someone other than the shop that built it.

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

Yes I do know this. Most vehicles or all have like a regulator on the voltage and doesn't use it unless its needed. But when the system is on it needs it... all of it..
I don't think I've explained what I have in my truck. I have 2 American Bass XFL 15's in 10 cubic foot box on a crescendo 2000bc.

Ok, now I'm really thinking what I explained before. Your alt is not as good as you think it is, and the big 3 allowed your amp to draw all the current it actually needs. That's why you seen lower voltages. I would have your alternator tested by someone other than the shop that built it.

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

Yes I do know this. Most vehicles or all have like a regulator on the voltage and doesn't use it unless its needed. But when the system is on it needs it... all of it..
I don't think I've explained what I have in my truck. I have 2 American Bass XFL 15's in 10 cubic foot box on a crescendo 2000bc.

Ok, now I'm really thinking what I explained before. Your alt is not as good as you think it is, and the big 3 allowed your amp to draw all the current it actually needs. That's why you seen lower voltages. I would have your alternator tested by someone other than the shop that built it.

 

[sw3ll3r3 10+ year member]

Lol did you post three times because I did it? for some reason it didn't post. I just hate how I cant play my system while driving all the way up with the big three.

 

[gumby688 10+ year member]

It could be a case of the bigger wire allowing more flow to amp which then is putting out more power and demanding more power dropping voltage more.

 

[nu2spl 10+ year member]

The bigger stator is straight from GM guys. MACS is a well known car shop around here.

just because the shop is well known and the stator is from GM dont mean crap bro. and i see you still have not answered the question on if the alt was actually tested

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

It could be a case of the bigger wire allowing more flow to amp which then is putting out more power and demanding more power dropping voltage more.

So, exactly what I explained, but not as accurate?

The amp is always going to demand the same amount of power based on input voltage regardless of wire size. Whether it gets that or not determines output power.