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ralph4u2c
Dodge Dakota
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11/19/2004
14:03:08
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anyone fit a yellow top battery in their 97+ dakota because i dont see any listed that say they fit, if so please say what size it was.
also has anyone upgraded alternators, what year and size, where did you buy it from.
think im going to get a yellow top and 165A alternator from ebay along with upgrading my wiring on my 98 dakota.
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SQDak
Dodge Dakota
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11/19/2004
18:39:52
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do you have the stock upgraded(136A) alt?...how much current are you pulling?....i'm pulling ~125A, have the factory upgrade, and a redtop. at full volume, i'm still charging at 14.8V.
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ralph4u2c
Dodge Dakota
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11/20/2004
12:35:57
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now i have a stock 90, upgrading the big 3 and to a 165A alternator, prob. a yellowtop as well.
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
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11/20/2004
13:03:18
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If your voltage regulator is working properly, you shouldn't be charging at 14.8V. That's a little high and could damge your batttery.
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Alec
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11/21/2004
02:06:41
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Ralph4u2c,
I just put a Kicker S8L7 in my 2000 QC, with the stock battery AND the stock 90 amp alternator. It was so loud, i had to turn it down. Unless you're looking for stupid loud bass, you should be able to handle up to 500 rms, with just a stock electrical system.
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ralph4u2c
Dodge Dakota
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11/21/2004
16:32:28
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LOL i have 4 alpine type R's in my single cab dak pushing about 400w to each and a 65x4 amp pushing about 70x4 to each speaker and 50x4 HU all hooked up in a single cab 90A alternator, no chance... need more power so this is what im doing to upgrade to get full power ya know, just wondering if anyone had done it before me and had any problems or comments.
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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11/22/2004
01:27:47
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I have about 3000 watts going though all my stock stuff with 4 15" in my 01 cc dakota...the best of everything at about 8 grand inside my dakota and no problems here just a little bigger battery but no opitima...also have lcd screens and ps2
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ralph4u2c
Dodge Dakota
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11/22/2004
01:59:14
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sorry to say but your not pushing 3000watts on a stock electrical system, at the BEST which wont happen your pushing 1296w w/ a 90A alternator and 14.4 volts or 1728 but your probably only at 14.0 and no telling how low your volts go down when the bass hits so looks like you need to upgrade like me :)
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FloriDak
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11/22/2004
16:29:42
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Optima Yellow Top "34/78" drops right in. The Optima Blue Top is model "D34M".
They're both exactly the same, except the blue top has marine wing nut terminals on top.
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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11/23/2004
00:25:38
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The yellow is what im going to need because my lights just about go off when the bass hits...i have 4 15" kicker cvr's with 2 memphis 1500d's and a kicker component set with a RF 300x which is alittle over 300watts.
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ralph4u2c
Dodge Dakota
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11/23/2004
13:03:40
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thanks thats what i wanted to know, i think im going to try a new alternator before the battery only because they are about the same price and why not go right to the source of the problem ya know? which is the alternator, check ebay has some good deals on alternators for dakotas.
i think im going to get mine for christmas so ill let u guys know how it went.
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kota4u2nv
Dodge Dakota
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11/27/2004
04:05:40
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I need a alt. too where are you going to get yours from hit me up kota4u2nv@hotmail.com
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ralph4u2c
Dodge Dakota
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11/27/2004
12:26:48
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what year is your truck? what size engine? 3.9 and 5.2 91-98 had 165A for 140 and 205 for like 250$ on ebay. i have a 98 dak, it better fit.
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kota4u2nv
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11/27/2004
18:37:39
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2000 4.7L V-8
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ralph4u2c
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2004
13:50:47
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i cant find any but you may want to check a local audio store, they can prob. find you one or contact a alternator builder and theyll make you one. if you only need a bit more power get a 2.0 farad capacitor or bigger and a power pak that should do it unless your needing crazy more power.
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kota4u2nv
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11/28/2004
18:29:49
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Thanks anyway but I need mad power I think if I leave the stereo cranked up my voltage drops fast any my truck dies from loss of power I'm running 3-orions 275G4, 1-orion GS 1000, 2-orions 225G4 so I have MASS power eating amps. I put a battery charger on and tested with a amp probe just the amps are pulling 215 amps
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Alec
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11/28/2004
22:33:21
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Good Jesus.
I think 500 RMS of Bass is getting stupid, and im 18. I hate pulling up to cars with trunks rattling. I rather have a quality setup, which I can impress passengers with. My girlfriend hates bass, but she actually likes the nice setup I have in my Quad cab.
Im pretty sure that the guy/girl in the car next to you doesnt want to hear your radio. Also, a car radio, almost no matter the quality, will sound terrible from more than 5 feet away.
Don't get me wrong, I love QUALITY sound systems with a considerable amount of power, but at a point, it's stupid.
Sorry, I just had to say it. I hate going to high school and hearing the worst systems on the road played at full blast.
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kota4u2nv
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11/29/2004
01:43:19
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Alec I agree about all the rattling, my system is very high sound quality and you can hear mine a good ways away clear as hell so as far as that 5ft thing its not true
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ralph4u2c
Dodge Dakota
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11/29/2004
12:07:15
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your comment is respected but getting off topic bro, we are talking about alt, caps, and other electronic products, not what you think is good. everyone has their own measures they take to a truck and to each his own, you must respect that. thats why they make extremely large engines, many engine performance peices, huge subwoofers, NX kits, bags, drop/lift kits etc.
back to topic, a guy at a local audio store said that Stinger who makes really good wiring sells alternators and they sound costly but worth a shot. i think the best idea is to email the 2 guys who make and sell alternators off ebay and see if you can send them your stock alternator for them to rewire it into a bigger amperage. im sure they would do it for you and its guaranteed to fit.
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kota4u2nv
Dodge Dakota
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11/30/2004
02:31:07
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Yea thats what I thought I was just hoping to find one so I would not have to do that cause sometimes when you rewire a alt you will end up with engine noise
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ralph4u2c
Dodge Dakota
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11/30/2004
13:47:58
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well when people say "rebuilt alternators" they are practically brand new except for the shell. i think with this one guy off ebay who has been around for like 25+ years doing this he could do it at a great price and without mistakes ya know. he may charge you more or you may want to pay more to get it tested and make sure it matches or exceeds its standards.
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