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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by JiggaFan
I've ran a JBL BP1200.1 on that bad boy and it worked pretty good. I also have an Optima YellowTop under the hood.

I've also ran the DEI Directed 1100d.

Before I upgraded to the YellowTop battery, I killed a regular battery (Sears Die Hard?) and an Optima RedTop. But the YellowTop has lasted me for about 2 years now.

The alternator is only 80A and the Autozone replacement is 90A ($100). I've searched and searched and searched for a bigger alternator. I think you can get a 130A or something from ebay for like $200.

I've got 0 ga wired from mine. I will one day have 2 JBL BP1200.1's being powered by the stock electrical system in addition to the P80.4 and P180.2 I already have.

I say get a YellowTop and just run as much as you can until either the YellowTop and/or alternator dies on you. You'll have flickering/dimming in your headlights, but who doesn't?
the JBL is actually one of the amps i was thinking about getting :-D thanks for the info
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