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UaniAndGeMini
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Joined: 15 Oct 2002
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:50 pm    Post subject: battery wont hold power Reply with quote

ok well i changed my brake pads on the weekend and left me ignition on to do this was only on for bout 45mins was enough to flatten my battery also left headlights on once for bout 5mins and flattened my batery so my batterey aint holden enonough power...gettin a my stereo put in tommoro with and amp and a 10 inch sub...im worried that my battery wont be able to handle havin me stereo on when engine not running...do i need a bigger altinator or has my battery had it...it starts everytime tho....?????sum help please
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Josh
backyard mechanic


Joined: 04 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 11:18 pm    Post subject: Re: battery wont hold power Reply with quote

get a big battery =) 11 plater or something
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Bored to tears
newbie


Joined: 14 Aug 2003
Posts: 8

PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 11:57 pm    Post subject: Re: battery wont hold power Reply with quote

I dunno whether the battery for the diesel gem would fit. i have a 500watt amp, driving and fog lights, and now that i installed central locking if the battery goes flat I cant unlock the doors. So I got a expensive but good century battery. I have a diesel gem.
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Winterheart
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Joined: 04 Dec 2002
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 1:01 am    Post subject: Re: battery wont hold power Reply with quote

I'm running a 350CCA battery in my TD, as opposed to the factory battery rating of 250CCA. I currently have two sets of driving lights, a basic 4 channel amp and 4 in-cabin speakers and am running them without hassle off a factory alternator.

If you're worried about it, get yourself a much heavier duty battery, ie the largest battery that you can fit.

Cheers Smile
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Gene FJ20DET
hod rodder


Joined: 06 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 11:19 am    Post subject: Re: battery wont hold power Reply with quote

have u shaved the locks?? if nto just use the key to unlock the door Wink
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 11:32 am    Post subject: Re: battery wont hold power Reply with quote

my lol gem i was runing under car neons, fog lights, about 6 strobs, three 400wattt amps. ruing 4 speakers and 2x 15inch 750 watt subs all on the stock battery and aultinator.

u shouldnt really run a large sterio with the car not runing. (i did yes) but its not good for the battery.

i NEVER had a flat battery (touch wood)over the 2 years i ran it
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lowride_tf
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Joined: 27 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 1:08 pm    Post subject: Re: battery wont hold power Reply with quote

you don't need a new alternator mabye a new battery i am running 1 300 watt amp and a 1200 watt amp and 2 12 inch kicker subs and on every bass beat it use to dimm every light in the car including the headlights so i got another 600 cold cranking amp battery it is huge and i am running both of them off da stock alternator and it charges them fine i can leave my stereo on for hours cranked when da car is off and have no problems

cya troy
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