K10 alternator help

[jackh2012]

I have a 1.0 k10 I have a sub and amp and 6x9 in it but the standerd alternator cant keep up anythink I can do to uprate it?

 

[h701micra]

Any particular reason why not? Doesn't sound like your using alot of power :/

 

[jackh2012]

No Idea its fine when driving but when stop at traffic lights it cuts out on idel ive put new batery on it multimeter says charging fine when subs of just wondering if its a simple fixx

 

[frank]

sounds like you need to adjust the idle jack

 

[jackh2012]

If I get it to idle about 850/900 do you think it will solve it then

 

[frank]

If I get it to idle about 850/900 do you think it will solve it then

you might need 1000+ if you are drawing a lot of current mate

 

[jackh2012]

Adjusted it to 1000 works fine now thanks for your help

 

[jezzak10]

how do you up the idle as im gonna be having the same problem until i can fit a bigger alternator

 

[h701micra]

Idle speed screw on tge carb Jay

 

[jezzak10]

lol i dont have a clue where that is lmao, plus if there is one what alternator from another car can be put on with a major hike in output like 180A with battery to match lol