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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 01:15 PM
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I'm looking to do an audio upgrade on my 2014 Limited. My plan at this time is an amp and 4 new speakers, nothing outrageous. My question is do I need to upgrade the charging system with either the HD upgrade or aftermarket like Cycle Electronics. They both are 54 amp. I'm thinking stock is 50 amp. Is that correct?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 01:35 PM
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Most of the people that I know who have upgraded didn’t need to change anything on the electrical system.
If I’m wrong, I will definitely be corrected.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 01:41 PM
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No need to change.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 02:01 PM
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For a single amp, no change needed. Multiple amps, or using heated gear with an amp installed...yes.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 02:20 PM
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The charging system and battery wear like everything else. Who knows what it's currently putting out.

Get a meter and measure it. I dunno why guys guess or speculate. For 30 bucks you'll know for sure.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Respect
The charging system and battery wear like everything else. Who knows what it's currently putting out.

Get a meter and measure it. I dunno why guys guess or speculate. For 30 bucks you'll know for sure.
I'm not guessing or speculating. I'm asking a question.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 04:28 PM
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My Sunn VAT 40 sure as hell didn't cost 30 bucks!!
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 04:50 PM
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My Sunn VAT 40 sure as hell didn't cost 30 bucks!!
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You got it on sale for $31.99, right?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by penmaker
You got it on sale for $31.99, right?
Nope $17.99

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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by marcodarq
My Sunn VAT 40 sure as hell didn't cost 30 bucks!!
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There's a number of units, my snapon will do some pretty cool tests. I can't say the 1000 bucks I spent on that does all that much more than a volt/amp meter and some simple tests would tell me. Test the voltage output, test the amp draw loaded, do a dozen cold starts in a row, and finally do a voltage drop down test. You can do all that for $17.99 and a couple of beer.
 
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