BXX Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 The battery is the greatest source of stable potential energy is the reason if I am not mistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Correct, the output from the alternator varies greatly. The battery acts as a filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Damn, so I do remember stuff from my electrical training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Ok, thanks for clearing that up, but I still have a BIG problem IMO. The headlight switch being hot to touch! What the fuck would cause that? Can I get help on that one without starting a new thread? I don't remember it being that hot ever before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 resistance is built up from not having thick enough wire and poor grounds. back to my point of debate. the battery is not always the greatest source for power. just the greatest source for reserve power. the source is the alt. when the battery is below a certain voltage then the amp will draw from the alt if the wire is big enough. otherwise it will always draw from the batt. it switches back and forth but the power always originates from the alt. you would not need a batt at all to run a stereo system in a car if you had a cap to have "stabilized" power which a better term would be "gathered". the battery is there to jump the car not the stereo. yes blackbird the alt does not put out power all the time, but I guarantee all the power comes from the alt. still not clear? are you ready for this? the only time a alt puts out power is when there is a draw from the battery so in essence the battery does not provide the stability, the alt does!!! slick's setup would be best for stock charging systems, but my setup is far better than stock. and not only does it improve it for your amp power, it also makes your battery charge better than stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Ok, thanks for clearing that up, but I still have a BIG problem IMO. The headlight switch being hot to touch! What the fuck would cause that? Can I get help on that one without starting a new thread? I don't remember it being that hot ever before... so did the car ever catch fire.... or is it OK now??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Didn't catch on fire yet. I noticed it gets hotter at night when the lights are on, and it doesn't get warm during day when the Auto On doesn't turn the lights on... I got that battery adapter thing, and connected the power wire directly to the battery. Then I looked around there, and saw a pretty rusted up ground bolt, so I took it out, and put a new one in, and cleaned the area where it goes on the chassis. Then I checked the wires and connections on the headlamp switch, and it all seemed fine. I put it all back together, and only drove the car a few times since then. But those few times I drove it, I didn't notice any crazy heat or anything like that, so hopefully whatever it was, is now fixed. I'll let you know if it catches on fire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 And take pics of it burning pls thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 And take pics of it burning pls thx Hopefully not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcutty Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Just for future reference, they carry the side post battery adapters at Autozone. Saw them the other day when I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GP_SE Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Just for future reference, they carry the side post battery adapters at Autozone. Saw them the other day when I was there. Ah if only we had those here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Just for future reference, they carry the side post battery adapters at Autozone. Saw them the other day when I was there. Ah if only we had those here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 AutoZone is nothing to write home about...AutoZones are staffed by nasty, ghetto women who know nothing about the parts they are selling you, and only work at AutoZone to skeaze on guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Just for future reference, they carry the side post battery adapters at Autozone. Saw them the other day when I was there. Ah if only we had those here. fricken WalMart and Kmart carry sidepost adapters/extenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Don't think we have a Kmart here, and the Walmart here sure as shit doesn't carry them... Oh well, it seems to be all good for now, I'll keep an eye on it, and see what happens. If there is still plenty of heat, I'll deal with it, if it's ok, I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 AutoZone is nothing to write home about...AutoZones are staffed by nasty, ghetto women who know nothing about the parts they are selling you, and only work at AutoZone to skeaze on guys. :rolleyes: great generalization Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 AutoZone is nothing to write home about...AutoZones are staffed by nasty, ghetto women who know nothing about the parts they are selling you, and only work at AutoZone to skeaze on guys. :rolleyes: great generalization If a couple of other members had said that, you'd think its funny as hell. Anyways not every AutoZone is like this, and I'm sure there are great people who work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GP_SE Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 AutoZone is nothing to write home about...AutoZones are staffed by nasty, ghetto women who know nothing about the parts they are selling you, and only work at AutoZone to skeaze on guys. :rolleyes: great generalization If a couple of other members had said that, you'd think its funny as hell. Anyways not every AutoZone is like this, and I'm sure there are great people who work there. LOL im taking it that you had a bad experience there once or twice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I didnt read this whole post, but if you need a pair of side terminals Ill mail you some. Ive got a couple here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I didnt read this whole post, but if you need a pair of side terminals Ill mail you some. Ive got a couple here. Thanks for the offer, but I found some at a local audio shop, $6 a piece. Seems to be working good at the moment, the only problem now is that the little plastic cap that goes over the terminal now doesn't fit over it. I'll have to grab a different one somewhere, or modify the current one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mine doesnt fit either. I dont even have anything covering it. Its been fine. besides the only thing near it is the plastic air box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mine doesnt fit either. I dont even have anything covering it. Its been fine. besides the only thing near it is the plastic air box. Yep, exactly why I haven't been worried about it... I don't even have the washer fluid bottle in it yet, I've been driving the Maxima a bit more lately, and the weather is so close to being nice, but not quite nice enough yet, so I'll hang on another week or so before I clean up both my babies, and wax them. I might have to rent a driver so I can do a photoshoot of both of them in a parking lot of some sort. *hint* Jeff *hint* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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