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i installed a new alt in my 2002 vic cuz the oem one took a dump on me well after i installed the new one all the lights dim

 
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Sounds like the new one is bad too. It happens more frequently than you think. Test the new one and if it's bad they should exchange it for another for free.

 
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Either you have something draining the battery, like an amp
or you need to do a big 3 upgrade
or a faulty battery

 
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i'd have it tested and check that the mounting is clean so you have a good ground.

 
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i thing this is what happend

i checked all grounds and the amp is not the prb

yes

 
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i know this will suck but take the alt back off and have an auto store bench test it. in my last car i would go thru alternators every month til i found one that lasted longer. reman alts (esp the cheaper ones) dont always have the best quality. but sometimes they do.

 
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yea it suck i just didnt wanna take it back off
but i wonder if i leave it like that what would mess up

 
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prolly everything. most electronics dont like fluctuating voltages.

 
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Are u sure?
Class A/B amps drain batts like nothing :X

Also do a batt check....might as well

 
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ok after dragging my feet not wanting to change out the alt. i finally did it today and thats what it was i got a bad alt i have been looking at the big 3 upgrade for the ground but the kit thats for sale here looks like something i can make for cheaper

 
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which kit are you referring to?

 
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HKS-C...#ht_1336wt_939

this one

 
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$125 for ground wires???? my kit is $30

 
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do i get a deal if i buy 2

 
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$50 (instead of $60) for 2 of the same generation shipped to the same address.

 
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I would buy it from him if i were you

But then again, yes, it can be made for under 15 bucks :P

 
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if you have access to something that can crimp 4ga cable, then maybe. otherwise, you'll need to buy set screw ring terminals at $10 per pair, you need 5, so $30 just in ring terminals. add a clamp at $10, and you do the math. do my supplies cost that much? no, but i buy clamps 30 at a time and ring terminals 100 at a time, and cable in 500ft rolls, plus i have a crimper that will do up to 1/0ga cable.

 
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I respect you trying to do a business with selling big 3 upgrades, but I can make it without all those supplies

3 ft of 4 gauge wire, at about $2 per foot on ebay, so $6
box of 4 gauge terminals at home depot for 3 bucks, i think
and a battery terminal, from walmart

i had 10 ft of 1gauge wire from my friend
bought the terminals at home depot, and had a batt terminal laying around
used a creme brulee torch to heat up terminals, and melted solder inside terminals to wires, they are rock solid connections

Again, if you don't have the time or ingenuity to do your own big 3 upgrade, buy from electric.

 
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as i said, that's if you have the ability to crimp 4ga. apparently, you do, but not everyone does.