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Have a question about adding a second altenator and battery to my 85 gls

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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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Cool Have a question about adding a second altenator and battery to my 85 gls

I have a stock stereo and have added just a 200 watt amp, i also have a electric door poper. I dont think it is draining my battery, just my stock alt cant keep up with the electronics. I have removed my a/c pump and think that i could use the bracket for a single wire alt, charging a second battery. I have looked at all the threads that contain the word altenator and have found nothing. Im wondering if anyone has done this b4, and/or if it was practical.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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I don't believe it has been done and no it would not be practical.
The best thing you could do is either get a high amp alternator from a stereo shop that sometime specialize in these.
Or you can see if Bosch offers a high amp alternator for the 2nd gen type.
I know that they do not offer one for the 1st gens.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:22 AM
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Cosmo alternators are 100amp. That will be plenty even with two thermo fans and a stereo.
I have a 1600watt amplifier in my wagon and it seems fine (stock alternator, possibly Capella)

Only car I've seen with twin alternators was a race/rally car
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Also I believe that Fd's have 100 amp alternators.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Okay mabey ill have mine tesded a second time. because at night when i run my stereo, lights, amp my lights dim with every hit of the base and my volt meter only reads 12.5 volts.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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I think if you were to spell the word correctly you would find much better results, as in AlteRnator, not Altenator.
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