Alt. & Batt.

October 6th, 2008, 03:13 PM	#1
Prankster Regular 2003 Yellow V6 Coupe Bone Stock just tires Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ponca City Oklahoma Posts: 81	Alt. & Batt. My Yellow-03-V6-Coupe's-OEM-Alt-&-Batt Died Today! Please tell me the max cca battery to my car, and the best alternator that fits. I just bought it, and I am making it road worthy. Replaced in two weeks of ownership. Windshield All Brakes, and rotors All Fluids Plugs wheels, and tires Fan ass.

October 6th, 2008, 03:17 PM	#2
itschristorres8 SP00LIN V6 2000 Mustang V6 unknown @390 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 14,619	you can run 10000 CCA battery with no issues you dont need it, maybe just an optima battery will do enough for you they sell performance alternators...idk why you would need one i wouldnt replace the parts if they're not broken thats my opinion __________________ 437rwhp and 402rwtq through a V6 on a stock bottom end

October 6th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#3
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,388	750 CCA would be plenty and a stock alt is good to go __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

October 6th, 2008, 07:26 PM

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go to a parts store and they will tell you. I have 425 and mine is fine. I would NEVER get an optima. Unless you really put alot of strain on those, they go dead within two months. They are designed to be reaaaaaly used and when you only use them to start a 3.8, they destroy themselves. As far as an alternator goes, stockers should be fine. A bad battery will destroy a good alternator. A bad alternator will destroy a good battery.

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October 6th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#5
Prankster Regular 2003 Yellow V6 Coupe Bone Stock just tires Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ponca City Oklahoma Posts: 81	Been Shopping today I went to NAPA for the alt, and Auto Zone for the battery. My lady friend asked me: "Well, did you get a yellow, and black battery to match your car?" "Yup!" The only ones that would fit was an M58, or an M59. So, I got a Duralast Gold M58 with 610 CCA. It was the best I could find that still fit my battery pan. Thanks! Loki

October 6th, 2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 04mustang232

go to a parts store and they will tell you. I have 425 and mine is fine. I would NEVER get an optima. Unless you really put alot of strain on those, they go dead within two months. They are designed to be reaaaaaly used and when you only use them to start a 3.8, they destroy themselves. As far as an alternator goes, stockers should be fine. A bad battery will destroy a good alternator. A bad alternator will destroy a good battery.

Are you kidding me? My red top.. yes i said RED TOP (its not a deep cycle) has lasted since 2006. Its outlasted a few different subwoofers that couldn't handle a true 2000 watts.

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October 6th, 2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SSStang

Are you kidding me? My red top.. yes i said RED TOP (its not a deep cycle) has lasted since 2006. Its outlasted a few different subwoofers that couldn't handle a true 2000 watts.

why would you put a deep cycle in a car? im not saying you did but you made a point to say "its not a deep cycle". Well congrats, you got a good one. I am just saying that out of the probly 15 i sold in 8 months, 15 were brought back because of defect/dead/didnt work. Optima's are 149 - 199, and even if they do perform how they say they do, the added cost does not outweight the added advantage. Especially in a basic mustang. Of my friends that have subs, 0 have anything but stock batteries, and none have had problems. Unless your car has a shit ton of subs and watts and amps and lights and smoke machines and coffee machines, you dont need a crazy battery.

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October 6th, 2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Prankster

My Yellow-03-V6-Coupe's-OEM-Alt-&-Batt Died Today!

Please tell me the max cca battery to my car, and the best alternator that fits.

I just bought it, and I am making it road worthy.

Replaced in two weeks of ownership.
Windshield
All Brakes, and rotors
All Fluids
Plugs
wheels, and tires
Fan ass.

o, and you might wanna make sure its both your alternator and battery. You need a good battery to check your alternator. It might just be one or the other.

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October 6th, 2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 04mustang232

why would you put a deep cycle in a car? im not saying you did but you made a point to say "its not a deep cycle". Well congrats, you got a good one. I am just saying that out of the probly 15 i sold in 8 months, 15 were brought back because of defect/dead/didnt work. Optima's are 149 - 199, and even if they do perform how they say they do, the added cost does not outweight the added advantage. Especially in a basic mustang. Of my friends that have subs, 0 have anything but stock batteries, and none have had problems. Unless your car has a shit ton of subs and watts and amps and lights and smoke machines and coffee machines, you dont need a crazy battery.

Most of the cars with high end audio systems use yellow tops...

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October 6th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#10
SSStang I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2k2 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 6,030	^ well i should say IF they use optimas its yellow tops. __________________ Selling for friend: Vortech Supercharge kit < 100miles.

October 6th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#11
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,388	personally optima are shit. Id never use one in anything more come back defective then go out and stay good they are just not a well made battery __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

October 6th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#12
itschristorres8 SP00LIN V6 2000 Mustang V6 unknown @390 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 14,619	i can my advanced auto parts battery for 4+ years today i finally swapped her even though the car still fired up with the old one. just extremely slow __________________ 437rwhp and 402rwtq through a V6 on a stock bottom end

October 7th, 2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Prankster

My Yellow-03-V6-Coupe's-OEM-Alt-&-Batt Died Today!

Please tell me the max cca battery to my car, and the best alternator that fits.

I just bought it, and I am making it road worthy.

Replaced in two weeks of ownership.
Windshield
All Brakes, and rotors
All Fluids
Plugs
wheels, and tires
Fan ass.

did you test the charging system before you decide the spend money replacing shit? could be having some undercharging issues in the wire connecting the battery and the alternator in the system which will just do the same to the new ones you put in...could do a few easy voltage drops and a diode test if you have a DMM...could save you a headache..

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October 8th, 2008, 12:13 PM	#14
Prankster Regular 2003 Yellow V6 Coupe Bone Stock just tires Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ponca City Oklahoma Posts: 81	Old School Test When it came to testing the altranator, I placed my screwdriver tip on the backside where the bearing cap located. A good Alternators has a strong magnetic field, and attracts the screwdriver's tip. If it is shot, nothing will happen. As for the motorcraft battery; it had a red eye where it should be green. So,.. I replaced them both. Have you ever heard about the "Mean Grean" alternator? They pack a lot of punch!!! I am in a town where you can't always get what you want. I am thankful for the help you Guys delve out along with whatever I can find on the Web/Net. Loki

October 8th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#15
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 932	Dont go by the red eye or green eye, i have personally seen alot of batteries over the past 2 years with a green eye but the battery was completely bad, and vice versa, that goes for it either having a bad cell, or just gone bad, local autozone or advanced have a tester for you to actually test the alternator and its internals, i wouldnt rely to much on a the "magnetic test..." __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

October 8th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#16
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang v6 slower than your average snail Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,091	yea....just because the alternator magnet is attracting the screwdriver doesnt mean you cant have diode problems or problems in the wiring...could have high resistance in the system causing major voltage drops hence the undercharge...just a thoght...did you test the battery with a dmm? aslong as its 12.45V or higher at static its good.but not less than 9.6v under a load..1.264 should be the specific gravity..could just be low on water...voltage drop from the positive terminal to the positve cable on the alternator should be .5v or less...if more than you have a problem..also if you got negative terminal to alternator case should be less than .2v on the ground side..and since its grounded thru the motor through the alternator brackets you should check negative terminal to the motor and should still be .2v or less...and AC V across the battery terminal should have 5v or less to test the diode in the battery....just some info. __________________ XBOX TAG- DioMurksAll 1994 V6. red interior, black w/red side/hood scoops and taillights.CAI,Custom X pipe w/FORCE mufflers, 3:73's

October 9th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#17
Prankster Regular 2003 Yellow V6 Coupe Bone Stock just tires Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ponca City Oklahoma Posts: 81	Bad Dog No Biscuit! My Napa Alternator only lasted 3 hours before it went Kaput. How do I make sure the next one last a few years longer? I will buy some real testing tools, and do things right this time. I need my car to work better than just an OEM model. Last edited by Prankster : October 9th, 2008 at 01:05 AM.

October 9th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#18
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang v6 slower than your average snail Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,091	do some of the voltage drops i posted and go from there..those will tell you alot... __________________ XBOX TAG- DioMurksAll 1994 V6. red interior, black w/red side/hood scoops and taillights.CAI,Custom X pipe w/FORCE mufflers, 3:73's

October 9th, 2008, 04:49 PM

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04mustang232

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Originally Posted by Prankster

My Napa Alternator only lasted 3 hours before it went Kaput.

How do I make sure the next one last a few years longer?

I will buy some real testing tools, and do things right this time.
I need my car to work better than just an OEM model.

do you have anything that puts a ton of draw on it? cause you might have just gotten a defect.

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October 9th, 2008, 08:57 PM	#20
Prankster Regular 2003 Yellow V6 Coupe Bone Stock just tires Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ponca City Oklahoma Posts: 81	Nope! Just an oem radio without an amp. No add-on of any kind yet. I heard from the NAPA man; it is either Hit, or Miss when it comes to a replacement ford alternator.

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