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General Site Info => General Discussion => Topic started by: Skunksmash on April 28, 2009, 04:10:12 am
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As i have stated in the past, im not very experienced with the more difficult electrical stuff, and as such i would like to ask this.
Where is the weak link in the chain, when it comes to these truck's electrical systems? Or is there one? I am wanting to get some things for my truck (eventually) that will be taxing it pretty hard. I would like to have a good quality sound system with a couple 10 inch subwolfers. I would also like a big bad MSD ignition system. Not just the little red box but the whole works. Also, there is a device that i would like to hook up that will constantly draw 18-20 amps. Though i don't know if i will be keeping it. It occurs to me that the electrical system on the truck was probly not built for all that. I know the usual steps are to buy a high amp alternator, and maybe like an Optima battery. But given what i have listed, is there anything else that you can think of that might fail?
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Maybe A capacitor or something like that that will hold a charge for when your subs hit so your battery wont take a full hit from the draw of everything
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Thanks. That is a good idea. Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
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New battery cables, a healthy battery and a 100 amp alt is a good idea.
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Aww man i forgot to add an electric fan as well. Oh well, you get the idea. A whole lot of electrical stuff that wasnt there from the factory lol. But thanks for the replies!
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If you have extras, then run your own new circuits for them.
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x2 on that one you don't want to overload the fuse panel, maybe putting in switches also instead of using the key cylinder or panel