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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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make sure before i do this

is it ok to connect capacitor between altinator and fusebox?

i installed new altinator but it seems that it does not produce enough power so that my lights (ex. headlight, gauge, clock) dims when ever i use extra power like turn signal or move seat.

so i decided to put capacitor for altinator so that it can store some power for extra usage.

i just wanted to make sure it is ok to do this.

thank you
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:45 PM
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you should hook it up to the ground in the trunk somewhere and then the power i would get a distribution block and split the power and run one to the cap
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:52 PM
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so it would be ok to connect between altinator and fuse box but putting it into engine room is not ok. right?
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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Capicitor shouldn't be more than 18 inches from whatever it is sending power to...

I think you would be better off getting a new alternator than trying to run a cap to this one...
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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I just intalled new one like a week ago.

This was happening since I got my CL like 2 years ago. The weird thing was that it was fixed right before altinator died out. Does altinator produce more power before it will die or some?
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 01:17 AM
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They dont make high amp alternaters for the CL?
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by layedout95
They dont make high amp alternaters for the CL?
you could do it , run a search homie
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 04:00 AM
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You want to check the terminals on the battery, and the ground. The stock alternator put's out enough juice for the entire electrical system. Sometimes, when there is a huge current draw, the electrical system bogs, thats basically the dimming. Get a dry cycle battery ie. optima, and this problem will be less common.
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