Budget electrical upgrade

[ExclusiveRA 0]

I have been looking around for some suggestion for electrical upgrade on a budget? I have been told to do a big three for voltage drops and light dimming but i am still getting some mixed reviews about that. I was wondering if running a second battery would help with light dimming and voltage drops. Im not really looking to spend more than around 2-300 at this time. Im running a zeus 3000 watt amp to 2 12 inch pioneers. Car is a 2002 honda accord dx.

[EPerez 236]

You need to do the big 3 no matter what. Do that and then see how things are.

[djjdnap 78]

I agree with the big 3.

you can get a decent alt for 300$

An extra battery would be cheaper, but depending on what the stock alt is an alt may be your best bet.

[EPerez 236]

Are they the pioneer champion pro? 1000 rms one? You won't need 3k rms on those. ~~1500 rms would be plenty for them. Yea depending on your alt, if you do the big 3 in 0 ga and then get a decent size battery for the rear with another run of 0 ga you should be just fine.

[ExclusiveRA 0]

Are they the pioneer champion pro? 1000 rms one? You won't need 3k rms on those. ~~1500 rms would be plenty for them. Yea depending on your alt, if you do the big 3 in 0 ga and then get a decent size battery for the rear with another run of 0 ga you should be just fine.

ya the champ pros is the ones that i have. Im only running 1/4 gain on the amp.

[ExclusiveRA 0]

I agree with the big 3.

you can get a decent alt for 300$

An extra battery would be cheaper, but depending on what the stock alt is an alt may be your best bet.

where can i find an alternator for 300 and under?? I have been looking but everything i saw was pretty expensive.

[EPerez 236]

Singer alts and tenney alts are the less expensive alts but are still great quality

[ExclusiveRA 0]

Singer alts and tenney alts are the less expensive alts but are still great quality

I will look into the tenney. Singer quoted me at around 400 bucks

[djjdnap 78]

found this pretty helpfull for ur car

http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/forum/audio-visual-electronics-10/h-o-alternator-replacement-big-3-wiring-32622/

also looks like everyones 180a alt is around 350$

But im sure you can find used online for cheaper.

[djjdnap 78]

1 last thing

ho alt are hard to find for hondas it easier to get respun or run 2...

Yeah the best deal I found was Tenney alts, sells a 200A bolt on one for $325 shipped. not sure what it does at idle though

[sweendog 3]

Tenney is an awesome dude local to me. I'm getting my mechman rebuilt by him soon. His stuff may even still have a lifetime warrenty idk.