What do you guys think

[aussiek2000 10+ year member]

I was over on a Monte Carlo forum where someone was asking about light dimming.

He was given this response

"Bigger batteries won't do you any good with dimming. Batteries are for reserve capacity only. A cap really won't help you either; they simply don't store enough energy.

Spinning the alternator faster or buying a HO alt. are real solutions to light dimming/over drawing the charging system. Search on an audio forum for the "big 3" and upgrade that. It's essentially upgrading the alt to battery wire, the battery to chassis ground wire, and the chassis to engine ground wire. It reduces resistance in those areas which can free up some more current for your system."

I tried to explain that a better or 2nd battery will help, but this guy refuses to listen. Post up what you think, and I will link him this thread.

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[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

better batts can help, so can the big 3.....but for extreme dimming...i go for the HO alt

 

[MTX520 10+ year member]

better batts can help, so can the big 3.....but for extreme dimming...i go for the HO alt

x2

 

[MTX520 10+ year member]

I was over on a Monte Carlo forum where someone was asking about light dimming.
He was given this response

"Bigger batteries won't do you any good with dimming. Batteries are for reserve capacity only. A cap really won't help you either; they simply don't store enough energy.

Spinning the alternator faster or buying a HO alt. are real solutions to light dimming/over drawing the charging system. Search on an audio forum for the "big 3" and upgrade that. It's essentially upgrading the alt to battery wire, the battery to chassis ground wire, and the chassis to engine ground wire. It reduces resistance in those areas which can free up some more current for your system."

I tried to explain that a better or 2nd battery will help, but this guy refuses to listen. Post up what you think, and I will link him this thread.

thats were hes wrong..you dont upgrade any of your stock wires(you dont even mess around with your stock wiring only if you know what your doing)...your just adding an extra wire(s)

 

[aussiek2000 10+ year member]

But do you guys agree that upgrading a batt can help some?

 

[MTX520 10+ year member]

But do you guys agree that upgrading a batt can help some?

it might help...it depends on what battery you get...the best thing to do to get rid of dimming is adding 1-2 batteries in the rear...

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

better batts can help, so can the big 3.....but for extreme dimming...i go for the HO alt

x3 Once you get to retarded levels ur gonna dim a bit anyway.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif I don't know about all companies but American Power Systems built mine and wouldn't warranty it without a 0 big 3 and they strongly suggested I added the sec. batt.

 

[MTX520 10+ year member]

x3 Once you get to retarded levels ur gonna dim a bit anyway.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif I don't know about all companies but American Power Systems built mine and wouldn't warranty it without a 0 big 3 and they strongly suggested I added the sec. batt.

hahaha:laugh://content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

WORD ON THAT!!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

But do you guys agree that upgrading a batt can help some?

If you mean adding a sec bat yes. Just upgrading the stock bat without doing the big 3 no.

 

[aussiek2000 10+ year member]

The OP was only running 1000 watts which is why i figured he would only need a better or 2nd battery on a 105 amp alt.

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

I always suggest that if your gonna buy another batt just add it to the sytstem instead of replace the stock one. Unless of course your building for Street A, or B in Dbdrag. It does cost for wire and its more labor work but its definately more beneficial imo.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

the system in my sig is running on a 120a with out the big 3. actually the charging lead from the alt to the abttery is already 4ga and so are the grounds from the bat to chasie and to the block and its a stock up grade from the factory. my voltage never gets below 13.1v at full useable volume. iam shure if all the wireing were the usual 10ga and thin ground ribbins then the story would be much diffrent. if your going to upgrade things, you might as well do it all. lucky for me, mine was already good enough for what i currently have.