Upgraded Alternator

[irishboy02]

So, due to my lack of flotation capabilities, i fried my alternator. Once i had my truck back on the road, with my sound system off and just running driving lights, as well as LEDs in my headlights and Tails in place of the OEM driving/blinker i was cruising with a voltage reading as low as 11.4 and a peak of 12.4. This is VERY bad.

Now due to my power demands, i had future plans to upgrade my alternator anyway. I went to www.Powerbastards.com and ordered their 250a model for our TB. Along with this i received an overdrive pulley upgrade. This pulley is smaller in diameter which allows you to have higher output at idle.

A recommended product along with the purchase of their alt is their 0au upgrade kit. This is a 0gauge power lead off of the alt directly to the batt, including an inline fuse for safety. This excessive amperage cannot flow efficiently through the OEM wiring, you will experience a power loss which could in turn overload the alt and fry it. I first installed the Alt and noticed that i was receiving a full 14.3v only when reaching 3krpm. Was a little disappointed. At idle i was observing between 12.5 and 13.0 (as per scangauge). However, i do notice that my sub is substantially louder than in the past. The past 2 days i have been running like this.

Well this morning i was able to install my 0au power lead before work and all i can say it wow. I now idle at 13.8 and can just feather the throttle and see 14.5 effortlessly. I can now run with my gain up all the way, low beams on, high beams on as well as my roof lights and doors open and not one light was dimming from the power load. This is an incredible unit. Its so powerful you can actually hear the humming from it charging while standing next to my vehicle. Should def be beneficial for the addition of a winch.

I also upgraded to a Die Hard Platinum battery with both top and side posts.

Pics soon to follow

[fishsticks]

Pics soon

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Pics NOW!

[Philberto]

I'll be looking into this when I have the chance, as I would love to have the capacity for a dual (triple when I finally set up a trailer) battery system. Went camping last night with a friend, left cd player on, all lights off, battery was dead in 4-5 hours... methinks I may be getting a Diehard Platinum soon.

[Gordinho80]

Did you also upgrade the grounds to 0 awg? Might as well...

[irishboy02]

I dont plan on letting alot of amperage reach the ground so im not to worried
-Its a thought, in due time.

Yesterday i noticed iv developed a slight squeak i hear that varies throughout the rpms, not sure if its the Alt pulley or my idler pulley just yet. However, after driving for about 27miles, i am now idling at 14.3v, even on a cold start, and can spike as high as 14.5. If i turn everything on, i can get down to 14v for a quick sec but then im right back up again. This is one powerful unit!

[MrSmithsTB]

Grounds are really easy to do, and they help a lot. I simply used my old amp wire when I upgraded. Took maybe 30min to do. An hour including the bigger power wire(which you don't need now).

[Trail X]

So where are these pics?

[Philberto]

[bartonmd]

:need pics:

[irishboy02]

Sry gents, completely forgot-been real busy lately








The new connection for 0au from alt direct to batt


Excess wire tied up


New batt

[bartonmd]

Thanks for the pics!

Oh, and I hear that! Been doing tile for the last week, and not had time to do bumper stuff, at all...

Mike

[waldoinc]

Hey got a question.. How much of our belt is off of the idler pulley?
I had just got the alt as well, and noticed that even as far back as the alt was it cause the belt to be off of the idler. I have swapped back to the stock alt for now.

Update 11/5

After talkin with Mike he is going to send me a pulley that is more like stock. He states that he noticed an 1/8 inch diff. I did notice that after swapping back to the stock alt, my squeaks went away.