Need New Alternator...

I drive a 5 speed AC and am in the market for a much stronger alternator. I want one that can generate around 200 amps. Has anyone installed anything similar? Does toyota sell a better alternator? If so, what is the output?

My headlights dim badly when I start pushing my stereo hard and sometimes causes clipping. It ruined my Alpine X series woofer. Today I had a new one installed but the same problem will occur if I don't swap my stock alternator.

And the biggest question...

Will a new alternator void my warranty?!

Thanks in advance guys,
Schully

 

sweet truck. i have no idea. i cant help you haha sorry

 

Thanks! I'll get my answers sooner or later...I hope lol

 

Have you already done the big three? Did you already have the high output factory alternator (with the tow package)? What are your current amps?

I have not heard of of clipping being casued by what you are describing. Seems like your gains are not set correctly on your amplifier.

 

It will not void your 'new car warranty' from Toyota, except for the new alternator itself and whatever gets broken while installing it.

The new alternator should have a warranty although it might be pretty limited if it's a re-man or used one.

 

you want a badass alternator.............here ya go.......

http://www.mean-green.com/

a lil expensive.....but i have heard awesome things about them...never any bad.

 

Bump...

Has anybody encountered this problem? I'm runnin 2 amplifiers, one @ 450 watts and the other 1,000. I'm just not gettin enough juice to my sub amp.

 

see post above your last one. trust me.

 

alright alright lol. Now how about fitment? Is it pretty much plug n play? New belt?

 

x2.

Do you guys think a dual battery setup will help him out with this?

 

I just checked the site, doesn't look like they offer an alternator that fits 2.7 05+ Tacomas. Any other suggestions regarding products?

 

i would email them and see.....some things may not be listed on their site. other than that......dual battery wouldnt be a good idea yet, since your wanting a bigger alternator for more charging power.

may wanna find a place that does it and have your stock alt rewound for more amps.

 

Hmm rewound huh? How many amps is my current output and what is a ballpark figure of how much more I could get out of it?

 

if you have the towing package.......im thinking its at 130 amp. dont quote me on that tho. you could prolly get one rewound to push 200 amps or more.

 

I have the standard alt. and apparently the output is only 80 amps...

Seriously though, thanks for all the help guys. I really appreciate it being that I'm not the biggest gear head in the world.

 

no worries man. let us know what you decide to do.

 

I was thinking that his current alt could charge up both the batteries and then when he wants to jam out he would have 2 charged batteries to run off of but I guess that would only work for so long.

 

I don't really like the idea of having a secondary battery if I can't help it. I emailed mean green and ohiogen.com. I'll copy paste when I get a reply.

 

Im in the same boat... adding a second battery and HO alternator for my audio system...

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...o-alternator-alternator-fuse.html#post1911027


might want to check out DCpower alternators (link inside the link above..lol) Suppose to be a plug and play fit..and they produce high amps at idle...a bit expensive...but havent heard or read 1 single bad review on them.

Looking for advice on my install as far as whether to bypass the fusebox entirely or upgrade the OEM alternator fuse.

 

You guys who are running into power issues with the Tacoma stock alt are doing something wrong. They should have plenty of juice for your stereo needs.

And to the OP, if you're clipping your sub you should reset your gains appropriately.