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<blockquote data-quote="robbythedude" data-source="post: 8434994" data-attributes="member: 661682"><p>Yo,</p><p></p><p>I am experiencing a noticeable voltage drop while playing test tones @ idle. I can watch the voltage meter slowly go down the higher I turn the volume up. Playing music isn't nearly as noticeable, but there is spikes @ idle. I have completed the Big Three and power my amps with 0AWG.</p><p></p><p><strong>Alternator and Battery are still stock.</strong></p><p></p><p>I'd like to play music AND tones while idle without fear of dropping mad voltage. I can't do a second battery, but I can switch out my stock one. Should I go for a new battery first? Or a new HO alternator? I will do both, but there isn't a specific alternator for my car yet (That I know of)...</p><p></p><p>ALSO, should I have my car on while playing idle? Or turn my car off? Not sure if I should just run the music off the battery, or let the alternator do work?</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance,</p><p></p><p>Rob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robbythedude, post: 8434994, member: 661682"] Yo, I am experiencing a noticeable voltage drop while playing test tones @ idle. I can watch the voltage meter slowly go down the higher I turn the volume up. Playing music isn't nearly as noticeable, but there is spikes @ idle. I have completed the Big Three and power my amps with 0AWG. [B]Alternator and Battery are still stock.[/B] I'd like to play music AND tones while idle without fear of dropping mad voltage. I can't do a second battery, but I can switch out my stock one. Should I go for a new battery first? Or a new HO alternator? I will do both, but there isn't a specific alternator for my car yet (That I know of)... ALSO, should I have my car on while playing idle? Or turn my car off? Not sure if I should just run the music off the battery, or let the alternator do work? Thanks in advance, Rob [/QUOTE]
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