Electrical Questions

[mbarber25 29]

Ok it's time to start thinking about my crappy alternator and electrical. I'll start out by asking if anybody in here has a 2003 Nissan Maxima and if they have a HO alt. or one with upgraded electrical stuff? I've found a couple for reasonable prices but the sites are somewhat iffy. I was hoping to get away with just doing the big 3, adding a battery, replacing the battery under the hood, and buying a capacitor. The alt. I have now puts out 100-125 amps from what I've seen and I also believe it's the original one that's in my car. What do you guys think? Should I definately upgrade the alternator? Or go with my other choices and try to avoid the alty. part? I also forgot to mention that I will be running a total of around 2400 watts once it's al settled and done. It kinda seems to me that the HO alt. would be the safest in the long run due to having my original alt. thats gone through 95,000 miles. But I was also thinking about replacing the alt. with another regular output one and then going with all of the other upgrades. Which would be overall cheaper? A cap. could be avoided witgh a HO alt. Just let me know what how you guys feel.

Heres probably the best deal I've come across for a 190 amp alt --> http://www.maniacelectricmotors.com/hiampalrefor.html

Please also suggest any alternator company's that make them for Nissans.

But advice please . Sorry for rambling, I tried to get right to the point leaving nothing left out. Thanks again!!

[mikey5472 16]

Ok it's time to start thinking about my crappy alternator and electrical. I'll start out by asking if anybody in here has a 2003 Nissan Maxima and if they have a HO alt. or one with upgraded electrical stuff? I've found a couple for reasonable prices but the sites are somewhat iffy. I was hoping to get away with just doing the big 3, adding a battery, replacing the battery under the hood, and buying a capacitor. The alt. I have now puts out 100-125 amps from what I've seen and I also believe it's the original one that's in my car. What do you guys think? Should I definately upgrade the alternator? Or go with my other choices and try to avoid the alty. part? I also forgot to mention that I will be running a total of around 2400 watts once it's al settled and done. It kinda seems to me that the HO alt. would be the safest in the long run due to having my original alt. thats gone through 95,000 miles. But I was also thinking about replacing the alt. with another regular output one and then going with all of the other upgrades. Which would be overall cheaper? A cap. could be avoided witgh a HO alt. Just let me know what how you guys feel.

Heres probably the best deal I've come across for a 190 amp alt --> http://www.maniacelectricmotors.com/hiampalrefor.html

Please also suggest any alternator company's that make them for Nissans.

But advice please . Sorry for rambling, I tried to get right to the point leaving nothing left out. Thanks again!!

IMO capacitor=JUNK

[jj1479 4]

Not a bad price. My brother had same car (totaled now) and bought a HO alt he pd $340 and i think it was only 210 amp.

Edited June 14, 2009 by jj1479

[sadistic 13]

i got the 200 amp in my Taurus and a 170 in my truck any ways here is a link to them

http://motorcityreman.com/0203maxima35l.html

[sadistic 13]

i got the 200 amp in my Taurus and a 170 in my truck any ways here is a link to them

http://motorcityreman.com/0203maxima35l.html

btw it a lifetime warranty on it cost about $600 it not a 1 year lol's

[lolitskasey 0]

email [email protected] for a alt DC power makes good alts all i have heard was good things from them. I will be buying my H/O alt from them.

[mbarber25 29]

Not a bad price. My brother had same car (totaled now) and bought a HO alt he pd $340 and i think it was only 210 amp.

any way you could find out where he bought it?

[mbarber25 29]

oh shit i think i might have found a deal!

http://www.jcwhitney.com/BOSCH-HIGH-OUTPUT...10754_10114.jcw

too good to be true? what do you guys think? it seems like the description is unsure of itself...idk

[jj1479 4]

Not a bad price. My brother had same car (totaled now) and bought a HO alt he pd $340 and i think it was only 210 amp.

any way you could find out where he bought it?

Next time i see him I'll ask for you.

Hmm never thought to check them. I like how it says UP TO 200 amps at ???rpm also no rating at idle

For 147.99 not to shabby if it does what its rated and wont die in a month or 2

[mbarber25 29]

Not a bad price. My brother had same car (totaled now) and bought a HO alt he pd $340 and i think it was only 210 amp.

any way you could find out where he bought it?

Next time i see him I'll ask for you.

Hmm never thought to check them. I like how it says UP TO 200 amps at ???rpm also no rating at idle

For 147.99 not to shabby if it does what its rated and wont die in a month or 2

much appreciated... but yea "up to 200" is what's sketchy...maybe i could call and get more info