Weak Alternator

[NYCBlueZ71]

I have been wanting to add auxillary lights but as of now I have dimming with the aftermarket stereo when driving at night. Chevy obviously saw this as a problem and will be upgrading to 145amp alternators for 2003.
Anyone know if I should try to get one of these better alternators or get my original alternator rewound?

Thanks,

Rob

 

[BlackZ71]

Rob,

You Must Really Have Some AMP To Have Dimming Problems.....

But, There Are About 4 Things You Can Do To Help......

1. Add A Large Stiffening Capacitor To Your Aftermarket Stereo System. Monster Cable.com

2. Add A Deep Cycle Marine Type Battery Like An Optima. Optima Batteries.com

3. Add A Dual Battery Kit From A Company Like Wrangler NW Power Products. Wrangler NW Products.com

4. Add A High Amperage Alternator From A Company Like 4Wheel Parts Wholesalers. 4Wheelparts.com

Hope This Info Helps,

BlackZ71

 

[NYCBlueZ71]

Thanks for the quick response. I do have a 1000cca battery and a 1 farad cap. I'm worried that auxilary lights would drain too much power from the system as a whole, I believe the alternator to be the weak link. Could upgrading it mess with my warranty?

-Rob

 

[gandolphxx]

Only the warranty on the alternator and the charging circuit - no big deal - alternators die right after the warranty anyway.

 

[steelheadchaser]

alternators die right after the warranty anyway.

You not kidding about that! I liked it better when the voltage regulator wasn't inside of them, too.