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New member Username: Dougfisher_05Post Number: 3 Registered: Feb-04 | where can i find a high powered alternator for a honda civic (1989). also my old alternator (the one that came with the car) and im guessin it was my sound system that killed. put a brand new one in, would it be safe to run the sound system again or not. any help appreciated |
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energizer Unregistered guest | the best site i've found was www.mralternator.com |
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Bronze Member Username: Tim_9872Post Number: 33 Registered: Mar-04 | How many amps are you using for your sound system and how many amps is your alternator able to put out. Given that it is a 1989 Civic I would have to guess at 60-75 amps. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 1534 Registered: Dec-03 | check eBay. I see Accord and Civic alternators on there for dirt cheap all the time. under $200. usually in the 120-130A range. stock is usually around 60-70A |
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New member Username: AronPost Number: 6 Registered: Dec-03 | i have a kx800.2 bridged to a 12" L7 in a 2001 dodge ram with an alternator rated at 136amps, but when i turn my system up loud the amp cuts out and the protection light turns on, when i turn in down it turns back on and keeps playing. shouldnt that alternator be enough to run that amp, is there a way i can get my amp to stop cutting out? |
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Anonymous | aaron....you need a bigger alt. that amp is drawing alot of amps!!!Its a class AB amp... its prolly drawing the most part of that 136A!!!get something like a 160A-180A |