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 Second Alternator
#629404
07/23/05 12:20 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 66
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Is there room on a '04 3.4 to add a second alternator?
I camp out a lot with my truck, and I've been looking at getting a portable fridge. At the same time I'm thinking about getting a roll bar and loading it with mega lights (PIAA, as bright as I can get!)...
And there are other things that I would like to use on trips that require some juice, but I don't wanna blow up the factory alternator...
So you tell me... Should I go with a larger alternator, or stick with factory and add a second (if there is room)...
Thanks!
2004 Tacoma Xtracab 4x4 V6 JL Audio sound system ** Caution: Video camera mounted in grill ** My Mileage
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Re: Second Alternator
[Re: TacoYota]
#629405
07/23/05 07:16 PM
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Anonymous
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You don't need a second alternator. Just buy a dual battery kit and a high output alternator.
Last edited by FullyBaked; 07/23/05 07:16 PM.
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Re: Second Alternator
[Re: TacoYota]
#629406
07/24/05 02:04 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 15,887
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Did you see THIS ARTICLE or THIS ONE yet? Might give you a few ideas. We have a 93 FSM for 22RE/3.0 engine sticky'd in the early trucks section, and the 3.4 one sticky'd here, so you can compare schematics. Might want to figure out what kind of a load you'd be pulling with your goodies to find a suitable setup.
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Re: Second Alternator
[Re: kewlynx]
#629407
07/24/05 07:09 AM
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Joined: Dec 2003
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Hey, thanks! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
2004 Tacoma Xtracab 4x4 V6 JL Audio sound system ** Caution: Video camera mounted in grill ** My Mileage
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Re: Second Alternator
[Re: TacoYota]
#629408
07/25/05 02:43 AM
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Anonymous
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Not sure what's available for light racks, but check out HID lights. Lots of light with very little power required. HID lights are used often on motocross motorcycles converted for off road use (read: very little electrical power available).
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Re: Second Alternator
#629409
07/25/05 05:21 AM
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Anonymous
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hey man, where in florida do u live?
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Re: Second Alternator
#629410
07/25/05 12:22 PM
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Anonymous
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I'm in PBG, are you in South Florida too?
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Re: Second Alternator
#629411
08/09/05 03:48 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 148
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Yep I second the addtional battery. You can even get solar rechargers so they will charge your battery during the day while camping. that way at night you will have battery power at night.....
03 Double Cab TRD.. ARB, warn winch, OME coilovers, Alcan leafs, Bilstiens, Sky E-locker guard, etc, bla bla bla
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