soundhd
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Need to replace my stock alternator with at least a 100 amp and hopefully a single wire unit with an internal regulator.....going to be adding power windows and an after market stereo to my 1970 RR Convertible (it's a 383 car/automatic) so I will need more amps.
Have seen references to having to take the amp gauge out of the loop and replace it with a volt meter , running a heaver gauge cable from the battery to the starter, a heaver gauge cable from the new alternator to the battery, etc....
Was wondering if anyone can list all things that I will need to change and do, like do I have to remove the old stock voltage regulator? If so what all is involved in doing that and is there anything else that I need to remove and/or change?
Thanks
Just want to make sure I get it right the first time around.......
Note: Not concerned about keeping the "stock" look under the hood.......
Note #2: Already have an aftermarket volt meter mounted under the dash along with a oil
pressure and water temp gauge.
Note #3: Car already has factory A/C. Plans for the power windows are to power them directly from the battery I guess since there are no extra circuits on the very small stock fuse panel.
Have seen references to having to take the amp gauge out of the loop and replace it with a volt meter , running a heaver gauge cable from the battery to the starter, a heaver gauge cable from the new alternator to the battery, etc....
Was wondering if anyone can list all things that I will need to change and do, like do I have to remove the old stock voltage regulator? If so what all is involved in doing that and is there anything else that I need to remove and/or change?
Thanks
Just want to make sure I get it right the first time around.......
Note: Not concerned about keeping the "stock" look under the hood.......
Note #2: Already have an aftermarket volt meter mounted under the dash along with a oil
pressure and water temp gauge.
Note #3: Car already has factory A/C. Plans for the power windows are to power them directly from the battery I guess since there are no extra circuits on the very small stock fuse panel.
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