awdmonster1904
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- Aug 23, 2007
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Chino,
California
How's it going dsmtuners
I've been having issues with my voltage dropping for quite a while.
Here is my set up
Saturn alternator with a self exiting regulator 125 amps
Optima battery (new) relocated to the rear all wiring is 2gauge
Including the power wire coming from the alternator
Moroso battery switch
Not really a daily driver ...
Here is it's behavior when it worked
14.4v idle driving
13.7 fans on
13.0 lights on and fans
Now it's been idling and only at 13.3 I find it hard to believe that a Saturn alt with 125 amps and 2 gauge wire would be at this voltage on a new battery
Just recently i had an issue where the wire was 8 gauge to 2 gauge power wire from the alternator and it was getting hot so I replaced for 2 gauge my mistake
When I replaced the wire everything was working I let the car sit for one day
And now it had worst voltage than if I were to run a stock dsm alternator
I'm really confused I need some tips in how to approach this issue where to start
I've been having issues with my voltage dropping for quite a while.
Here is my set up
Saturn alternator with a self exiting regulator 125 amps
Optima battery (new) relocated to the rear all wiring is 2gauge
Including the power wire coming from the alternator
Moroso battery switch
Not really a daily driver ...
Here is it's behavior when it worked
14.4v idle driving
13.7 fans on
13.0 lights on and fans
Now it's been idling and only at 13.3 I find it hard to believe that a Saturn alt with 125 amps and 2 gauge wire would be at this voltage on a new battery
Just recently i had an issue where the wire was 8 gauge to 2 gauge power wire from the alternator and it was getting hot so I replaced for 2 gauge my mistake
When I replaced the wire everything was working I let the car sit for one day
And now it had worst voltage than if I were to run a stock dsm alternator
I'm really confused I need some tips in how to approach this issue where to start