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I have a voltage “problem” that’s getting on my nerves
up front I have a Optima red top battery running 4 gauge through a 100a circuit breaker to a optima yellow top in my spare tire area then 4 gauge running to my HIFONICS ZXI8006 ZEUS 5 Channel Amp it has two 50a maxi fuses in it. I have added a 4 gauge power directly from my alternator to my positive side terminal post and a 4 gauge from my negative terminal directly to my frame for ground I can crank my car up and it ildes at only 12.5 volt them when I switch it off it goes directly to 12.1.
can anyone tell me what I can do? Thank you!
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Hey William whats up bro have u tested the alt for power and check to see if u might have a kink in the line somewere I ask a friend and he said he had the same problem and it was his alt that was going bad hope this helps bro
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First off you really shouldn't run two different batteries, regardless if they're the same company. Secondly, have that Alternator checked before you drain those batteries beyond charging.
I run dual Yellows and bought an Iraggi Alternator when my stock one gave me the same problem.
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I unhooked the battery in the trunk my voltage went up to 13.5 but now when the bass hits my voltage needle moves back to 12.5 it never did that with both batteries hooked up.....?????????
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Try putting the Yellow top under the hood and see what happens. I have an S10 that I run a yellow top under the hood (but I do have an IRAGGI alternator) and have no voltage issue whatsoever.
I also have replaced all the wiring to 1/0 from battery including ground-starter-Amps...
I run a Rockford 400a4, a Rockford T-3000 and two Viair 480 compressors for the Air-Bags.
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sounds like u have a alt problem have it load tested.
i have had no problem running a red up front and a yellow in the trunk. been this way for 2 comp seasons...
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no sounds like you have a battery problem. Take the yellowtop out of your trunk and check the voltage of it without anything hooked up. You can also take your batterie to Autozone or Advance auto and they can charge and test it for free.
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hello, i have about the same problem . i am running two 1000,yellow everstarts and my voltage is about 13.7 and when it hits it falls to about 13,0 i need for my voltage to be around 14.7 can someone help? need help bad . it is giving me a headach.....
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I run and Opt.Red top underhood thats not ayear old and I voltage problems too.Only I hit it once with truck running and alt.putting out14+ and it still drops to 9+-.I'll neveruse another Optima.Year before ran 3SVRs that were 3yrs old and been over charged a100times or more that did better.I barrow a battery now and go behinde my seat unhook Opt.with 1/0ga from alt. and short 1/0 about 1.5ft for ground and 2 1/0 about 1.5ft to amp.
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