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Grip72 · 09-13-2002, 02:09 PM

Ok. I recently put my xbox into my car so my passangers can play games or watch a dvd while we're on roadtrips. Anyways, my distributor blew and it was like $775 to get replaced with parts and shop fees etc. My question is, does having too many electronic accessories have anything to do with my distributor getting messed? I have my xbox, monitor, underbody neons, inside neons, sound system, etc all hooked up to my car. I need to know this right away because iam going to a car show and i would like to install all this stuff again...but if it has anything to do with my distributor, i'll leave it out. (p.s. i' mlike 98% sure it doesn't have anything to do with it)

ebpda9 · 09-13-2002, 02:18 PM

nope. if u are that worried about it you should get a battery with bigger CCA's

*Addict* · 09-14-2002, 09:22 AM

It shouldn't have anything to do with it.

But like hondaman said, get a better battery to support all that. It can take a toll on your alternator.

Grip72 · 09-14-2002, 10:50 PM

Another stupid question from moi...how do i know what battery's are bettter for supporting so many electronics??

*Addict* · 09-15-2002, 12:33 AM

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Originally posted by Accord17
Another stupid question from moi...how do i know what battery's are bettter for supporting so many electronics??

OPTIMA YELLOW TOP............

*ChrisCantSkate* · 09-15-2002, 12:39 AM

but you cannot have a yellow top as a starting battery, only red top. get a yellow top and make that a show battery or something in the trunk, if thats what your going for

Grip72 · 09-15-2002, 03:18 AM

I don't relaly want 2 batteries...is there any battery i could use to start my car and run the electronics??

ebpda9 · 09-15-2002, 10:31 AM

hmm, anything that's more than 550CCA's. i think that's the stock requirement for a battery

*Addict* · 09-15-2002, 12:45 PM

You can use the Yellow Tops as a primary battery. There's 2 flavors... Dark gray casing is the one you would use. The light gray casing is more for a second battery setup.
http://www.optimabatteries.com/using...ionsYellow.asp

Grip72 · 09-15-2002, 03:53 PM

ok..thanks

09-16-2002, 02:50 PM

i would also check to see if you could get a higher amperage alternator to charge the battery up. you might end up killing the alternator.

edit: try to add up all the things on your car that you have added and add up the amp's that they use, if your total is more than the stock output of the alt. then get a bigger alt. that will help you keep from killing the battery sooner.

Grip72 · 09-17-2002, 12:15 AM

Thanks man..i should probably take a look at that hey!

09-13-2002, 02:09 PM	#1
Grip72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Age: 41 Posts: 2,962	Need an answer immediately!! Ok. I recently put my xbox into my car so my passangers can play games or watch a dvd while we're on roadtrips. Anyways, my distributor blew and it was like $775 to get replaced with parts and shop fees etc. My question is, does having too many electronic accessories have anything to do with my distributor getting messed? I have my xbox, monitor, underbody neons, inside neons, sound system, etc all hooked up to my car. I need to know this right away because iam going to a car show and i would like to install all this stuff again...but if it has anything to do with my distributor, i'll leave it out. (p.s. i' mlike 98% sure it doesn't have anything to do with it)

09-13-2002, 02:18 PM	#2
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 45 Posts: 17,266	nope. if u are that worried about it you should get a battery with bigger CCA's __________________

09-15-2002, 12:39 AM	#6
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	but you cannot have a yellow top as a starting battery, only red top. get a yellow top and make that a show battery or something in the trunk, if thats what your going for __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

09-15-2002, 10:31 AM	#8
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 45 Posts: 17,266	hmm, anything that's more than 550CCA's. i think that's the stock requirement for a battery __________________

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09-14-2002, 10:50 PM	#4
Grip72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Age: 41 Posts: 2,962	Another stupid question from moi...how do i know what battery's are bettter for supporting so many electronics??

09-15-2002, 03:18 AM	#7
Grip72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Age: 41 Posts: 2,962	I don't relaly want 2 batteries...is there any battery i could use to start my car and run the electronics??

09-15-2002, 03:53 PM	#10
Grip72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Age: 41 Posts: 2,962	ok..thanks

09-16-2002, 02:50 PM	#11
williecume Posts: n/a	i would also check to see if you could get a higher amperage alternator to charge the battery up. you might end up killing the alternator. edit: try to add up all the things on your car that you have added and add up the amp's that they use, if your total is more than the stock output of the alt. then get a bigger alt. that will help you keep from killing the battery sooner.

09-17-2002, 12:15 AM	#12
Grip72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Age: 41 Posts: 2,962	Thanks man..i should probably take a look at that hey!