New System in the Grand Marquis (Build Thread)

Alright we have a problem. Tonight I was driving from Orlando to Jacksonville doing about 85mph in the left lane on I95 and then all of a sudden my music went out, my dashboard went out, and my headlights went out. I somehow managed to pullover without getting killed. I popped the trunk and felt my amp. It was extremely hot. I unplugged the power, ground, and remote wires and left the engine running until my battery recharged, then I got back on I95. I was playing music at like 25/40 volume.

What do you guys think the problem is?

 

I was only running the 100.4... the 1000D wasn't even in the car. I got the alternator tested and it's dead... 135A and it's only 2 years old. Looks like I'm getting a H/O alternator now. Thank god for Christmas...

 

The guy said that my last setup pushing around 1100 watts was probably what killed it... and it just barely lasted until now. I was only pushing 400 watts when it died... that shouldn't kill a 135 amp alternator on its own.

 

Alright, I just emailed Dominick at Iraggi Alternators. I emailed Nate at Excessive Amperage back in August and this is what he said...

I sure hope Dominick has lower prices.

 

I emailed Excessive Amperage, Iraggi Alternators, Ohio Generator High Amp Alternators, and High Output Alternator.

 

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NOTE: The port and front baffle pieces are not attached to the bottom piece yet. I just put them there to give you guys an idea what it will look like. I still have to put 3 vertical 1.5"x3.5" braces in there.

 

When my engine is running the battery normally reads 13.8 volts on the terminals. I cranked up my engine and it was reading 12.3, then it dropped to 12.2 after about 5 minutes.

 

Thanks guys. I'm just going to cover it in the normal gray carpet to match the trunk.

 

Well Excessive Amperage's prices went up $15, but they were still much lower than Ohio Generator's and High Output Alternator's prices. I'm still waiting on Iraggi Alternators.

 

My car idles at 600-800 rpms (I don't have a tach. but people say the civilian panthers idle at 600 and the interceptors at 800). My amps will pull between 101-116 amps (1400-1600 watts/ 13.8 volts). Is a 250 amp (130 at idle) alternator enough to run everything in my car at idle and still crank my system, or would I be better off with a 300 amp (150 at idle)?