C7 alternator upgrade for audio system
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C7 alternator upgrade for audio system
I am in the process of installing a new audio system in my C7 .The system that i am installing will have 3 amplifiers. I am looking to replace the stock alternator with a 320amp high output alternator. My question is can replacing the alternator with a high output unit affect and of the electronics in the car? I was reading some things online that the electronics will only use the amps that is required. I do have a few other questions but i wanted to start with this one first. Any input is appreciated.
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Thanks for your input. What amplifiers are you running? Below are what the manufacturer is saying you should have when running this amplifier.
Kicker WXA3600.1 180-amp alternator (at idle) o Big Three upgrade o Two 0-gauge OFC power and ground o 400 amps of fusing (200 x 2) o Second battery close to amplifier 80Ah or more and 800 CCA or more.
Here is the link for the amplifier. https://www.kicker.com/files/techpap...cenariosv2.pdf
Did you use the factory ground or did you locate a separate ground for all the audio?
Thanks
bob
Kicker WXA3600.1 180-amp alternator (at idle) o Big Three upgrade o Two 0-gauge OFC power and ground o 400 amps of fusing (200 x 2) o Second battery close to amplifier 80Ah or more and 800 CCA or more.
Here is the link for the amplifier. https://www.kicker.com/files/techpap...cenariosv2.pdf
Did you use the factory ground or did you locate a separate ground for all the audio?
Thanks
bob
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I have an Arc Audio Blackbird DSP amp and 2 Arc Audio Nighthawk amps. It was professionally installed and I would assume that he has a separate ground for the amps. The original Bose amps were removed and the Arc’s were installed in their location under the carpet in the rear. I have a post somewhere in the “What did you do to your C7 today” . It’s titled “Stereo Install”.
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Nice clean install. Do you have any photos on the amp area with everything wired? After doing some research I think I am going to run a 0 ga ground wire from the seat belt bolt to ground distribution block and ground all the audio to that block.
