82 subaru 4x4 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I just put two KC daylighters on my subaru and my car is not keeping a charge does anyone know what i should do. or what to look at. im thinking its my altinater or my belt is to loose. but if some one can help me it would be very helpful. thank you mark D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 sounds like a bad alternator. This same thing happened to me when I hooked all 4 lights up on the Brat I'm driving plus the stereo which has 2 10" subs behind the seats. You might wanna put an EA82 alternator on since it has a little more amps runnin from it or search for the GM alternator swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 subaru 4x4 Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 sounds like a bad alternator. This same thing happened to me when I hooked all 4 lights up on the Brat I'm driving plus the stereo which has 2 10" subs behind the seats. You might wanna put an EA82 alternator on since it has a little more amps runnin from it or search for the GM alternator swap thanks for the tip ill try that. ive been running two batteries to keep it going but it still goes dead, but ill put a new one in, well thanks for your help mark D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 By "not keeping a charge" do you mean the battery won't hold a charge when the car's off, or it's not charging when the car is running? If the latter, does it make a difference whether the lights are on or not? If it won't hold a charge when it's off, you ought to check your wiring. If it won't hold it when it's running, your alt could be kaput or just not big enough, or your wiring could have a minor short somewheres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkx Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 what else are you running at the same time? get a good voltmeter, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Get a good ammeter also,those are really handy, just hooked mine up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woot4roos Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 get an ea82 alt and an optima. youll thank yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 If you don't have an optima you HAVE to have one. My optima has saved me multiple times. Run out of gas and just put in second and crank on it and limp along to a safe spot or to the closest gas station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlelegacy Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 what's an optima? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 what's an optima? The best battery you can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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