Stock alternator up to the task? If not, how many Amps will I need?

Stock alternator up to the task? If not, how many Amps will I need?

Okaaayy...I’m getting the message that the stock wiring is not going to cut it. :)

I thought the stock alternator (even if working properly) might not be up to the job but the fire hazard risk from over-amping thin gauge stock wires, isn’t one I hadn’t worried too much about. Thanks to all of you guys.

crackedback said
...I can help you there building custom kits if you are so inclined.

Yeah! I can definitely use some help. Can you point me in the direction of a diagram? Better yet, do you make/sell kits?

jos51700 said
Fire it up, turn on ALL your accessories, measure your amperage with an amp clamp and see what the usage is.

Then shut it off, get in another car and start it, put it in drive and drive to the auto parts store, and buy as many relays and connectors and big *** wires as you afford, and relay that **** until your car has more electrically operated switches than ENIAC.

Then look up bulkhead bypass, do that, and be sure to add the fusible link.

Then get a bigass alternator (now with extra molecules) and install that, and you're good to go.

Lol...message received here. Bulkhead bypass is next on my search list. :)