Adding more electrical items + Upping the capabilities..
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:05 am
Question.
Current car, GTX 1.8 8v injection. I'm wanting to add 4 spot lights, a newer headunit, a decent set of speakers, extra gauges, some additional interior lighting, satnav built into the dash and other little gubbins to play with.
Running at the minute with the lights on, the fan, the stereo and the wipers it sits at around 11.5v, maybe a little under. With stuff off its a healthy 13v.
Will I need to increase the power output, be it alternator and/or battery, to reliablly run the new kit?
If so, to what?
Current car, GTX 1.8 8v injection. I'm wanting to add 4 spot lights, a newer headunit, a decent set of speakers, extra gauges, some additional interior lighting, satnav built into the dash and other little gubbins to play with.
Running at the minute with the lights on, the fan, the stereo and the wipers it sits at around 11.5v, maybe a little under. With stuff off its a healthy 13v.
Will I need to increase the power output, be it alternator and/or battery, to reliablly run the new kit?
If so, to what?