Info: 96 Dodge Dakota 5.2 litre V-8 with 120 amp alternator.
Idea: Battery temp sensor tells the computer what temperature the battery is
so the computer can vary the amount the alternator charges. Replace the batt
temp sensor with a variable resistor to simulate a lower battery temp to get
more power out of the alternator. And another question, since many
replacement battery have "height adapters" to make them the same height as
the heavy azz BCI group 37 battery that came in our Dakotas, does the battery
temp sensor read false since the height adapter effectively "insulates" or
alters the actual battery temp readings? The reason I am asking this is b/c
of the massive stereo in this truck. The amps are US Amps 1000x for the subs
and a US Amps 400x for the mids and highs. Even with a pair of red top
Optimas and two 2.0 farad caps the lights still dim at night and voltage
drops pretty good when the bass hits hard. We are going to turn a smaller
alternator pulley on a metal lathe so we can spin the alternator faster at
idle. Any other ideas?
The other Will
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