Battery charging system help!!

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Battery charging system help!!

Jared

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Can any one please help me, i need to find out if i must upgrade my alternator in my 2001 1.2mpi Palio? Or must i get a cap? If so what size do i get. Please help i'm goin threw battery's like crazy!! Thanks.
 
Sounds like you need an upgraded battery.

EDIT: Might also be useful to know what you got in your system :) Might also benefit from doing the big 3 too.
 
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yep, get something decent. a half decent battery will far outlive 3 or 4 cheaper ones. costing you more in the long run.
 
what amps u running, on my 1400 uno, I upgraded the wiring from my alternator to the battery with 4 guage cable, and it made a world of difference. do not buy a cap, especially the 1 farad caps from autostyle etc, they do not work, rather spend the cash on 4 guage cabling to ur amp(s), and bigger battery and alternator. if u want a cap, u can buy a 20 or 40 farad from rockfordfosgate, they are worthwhile, but prices start from R2000.

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check with ignition switchedd off that there is no drain on the battery, if there is you should fix that first or no mater what you do your battery will go flat. also check the alternator is producing enough output or you'll also end up with a dead battery.
 
Hey thanks guys for all the info. If you asked me what amp i hav i've got a 1000 watt amp now, but thinking of going to get a 1400 watt amp soon and i've upgraded my battery from a 619 to a 646 willard. Sorry to be a pain but where is my alternater in my engine bay? Once again thanks for the help!! I'm learning slowly about this stuff.
 
Hey dude, thanks for all your help. Hopefully i can get the amp within the next two weeks. I'll keep you people informmed on my progress and if i have any stupid questions. Later...
 
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