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I am on my 4th alternator in my 1991 Integra.
Napa autocare service centers are replacing them, under warranty, until now.
They referred me to an auto-electric shop. This shop claims that my car's
wiring is fine but the amplifier in my car is responsible for destroying the
Napa alternators.

I have an Alpine MRD-F752 5ch (75wx4 and 250wx1) driving 4 PA DX6's and a JL
Audio 12".

The mechanic at the auto-elec shop claims that he tested the amp and it is
drawing between 50-80 amps!! This is a 60amp rated alternator so with the
lights and A/C, etc..he claims the stereo is pushing it over the edge.

Wait a minute...Watts divided by volts= amps.
325w / 12v = 27amps..right?

Why would that Alpine be reading so high?

Why do my headlight dim with the bass note thumps even when not blasting?

I think it is a Napa alternator issue...as in junk.

I have to call them in the morning and let them know if I am going to remove
the amplifier. Damn I'd hate to do that it sounds so sweet.

WTF can I do? I am scrambling for electrical answers I know little of.

Why do my friends, in little Honda Civics and other vehicles, have no
problems driving 500 watts with the stock alternators?

Thanks

Should be 500 watts divided by 12 volts= 41.6 amps

SHRED© wrote:
> Should be 500 watts divided by 12 volts= 41.6 amps

75 x 4 + 250 = 550 watts DAMN IT!!!!

In case you were unaware, I'd like to pint you to G2iC.com for all of of G2
Integra concerns.

-Andy aka KNEEON



"SHRED©" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> SHRED© wrote:
> > Should be 500 watts divided by 12 volts= 41.6 amps
>
> 75 x 4 + 250 = 550 watts DAMN IT!!!!
>
>

Andy wrote:
> In case you were unaware, I'd like to pint you to G2iC.com for all of
> of G2 Integra concerns.
>
> -Andy aka KNEEON
>
>
Thanks bro but the link is dead on my end:
http://www.g2ic.com/

Check out www.team-integra.net it's a great source of info for integra
owners with alot of people that know their shit.



"SHRED©" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> I am on my 4th alternator in my 1991 Integra.
> Napa autocare service centers are replacing them, under warranty, until
now.
> They referred me to an auto-electric shop. This shop claims that my car's
> wiring is fine but the amplifier in my car is responsible for destroying
the
> Napa alternators.
>
> I have an Alpine MRD-F752 5ch (75wx4 and 250wx1) driving 4 PA DX6's and a
JL
> Audio 12".
>
> The mechanic at the auto-elec shop claims that he tested the amp and it is
> drawing between 50-80 amps!! This is a 60amp rated alternator so with the
> lights and A/C, etc..he claims the stereo is pushing it over the edge.
>
> Wait a minute...Watts divided by volts= amps.
> 325w / 12v = 27amps..right?
>
> Why would that Alpine be reading so high?
>
> Why do my headlight dim with the bass note thumps even when not blasting?
>
> I think it is a Napa alternator issue...as in junk.
>
> I have to call them in the morning and let them know if I am going to
remove
> the amplifier. Damn I'd hate to do that it sounds so sweet.
>
> WTF can I do? I am scrambling for electrical answers I know little of.
>
> Why do my friends, in little Honda Civics and other vehicles, have no
> problems driving 500 watts with the stock alternators?
>
> Thanks
>
>