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Mar 29, 2012 | 07:56 AM

#18271

yellaklein

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From: Mt Airy, MD

Year: 1997/2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: both 4.0's

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Originally Posted by Pudgy Fingers

I woke up to my door bell ringing at 4:00 am. Seems some little punks thought it was fun to paint my wife's mini van red. Spent 1 1/2 cleaning it off. Good thing I'm off today. We are the third car vandalized. One guy ended up with a flower pot thru his windshield. On the bright side my jeep was on the street and they didn't touch it.

That sucks.. and damn on the 3rd one vandalized.

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:02 AM

#18272

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

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Originally Posted by Green2000

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/b...fit-xj-847303/

thanks. it seems like the stock altenator is about 100 amps. i think 160 amps will do well...?

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:03 AM

#18273

Green2000

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From: Sykesville, Md

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

PT Mike, you want to get together this weekend and bend/notch the tube for frosty's bumper?

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:05 AM

#18274

Green2000

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From: Sykesville, Md

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by a_shirey

thanks. it seems like the stock altenator is about 100 amps. i think 160 amps will do well...?

160 is plenty as long as your battery is working properly. Its a give and take, if you have a huge battery you dont necessarily need a huge alternator and vice versa. I have a 180 amp alternator on my F100 and it does fine charging a 900 amp and a 1200 amp battery while powering two compressors and an electric fan and the ignition system

but that is somewhere around three times the load then what you are going to have with a sub/amp setup. Using a Capacitor? Amps are more of a sudden burst of power then a steady draw.

Last edited by Green2000; Mar 29, 2012 at 08:07 AM.

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:09 AM

#18275

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

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Originally Posted by Green2000

that seems like a **** ton of stuff to power. i just want a normal sized battery with a bigger alternator. the only ones i found online were mostly 160 amps.

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:14 AM

#18276

gone4x4

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From: glen burnie md

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by Green2000

PT Mike, you want to get together this weekend and bend/notch the tube for frosty's bumper?

he be in napolis werkin on Mascotts rig--he may not answer for a while-

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:22 AM

#18277

Green2000

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From: Sykesville, Md

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by gone4x4

he be in napolis werkin on Mascotts rig--he may not answer for a while-

Thanks steve, whats the status on your recovery equip? I am trying to get my coating on! lol

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:25 AM

#18278

Green2000

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From: Sykesville, Md

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by a_shirey

that seems like a **** ton of stuff to power. i just want a normal sized battery with a bigger alternator. the only ones i found online were mostly 160 amps.

Yeah its alot but I have 560 horsepower driving the alternator

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:27 AM

#18279

gone4x4

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From: glen burnie md

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by Green2000

Thanks steve, whats the status on your recovery equip? I am trying to get my coating on! lol

--i havent heard from them in awhile--i'm leaving them alone, dont wanna badger too much!!

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:29 AM

#18280

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

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Originally Posted by Green2000

Yeah its alot but I have 560 horsepower driving the alternator

so 160 is ok for 2 10" rockfords, an amp, and 6k HIDs?

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:40 AM

#18281

Green2000

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From: Sykesville, Md

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by a_shirey

so 160 is ok for 2 10" rockfords, an amp, and 6k HIDs?

plenty, if you notice your lights dimming when the bass hits just wire in a capacitor between the amp and the battery.

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:58 AM

#18282

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

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Originally Posted by brian0128

All I have to do on my schedule before then is to overhaul my brakes since my driver's side caliper froze up. I think I'm just going to replace everything with the Auto Zone stuff since I'd like to keep it under 200 for parts to include rotors, pads, and calipers. Anyone know of a better place to get the parts?

if you go autozone - make sure to get the "Gold" pads, all the other ones are crap.

if you go advance auto you can order online (and pick up in store for free), and you can use a coupon code to get a crapload of money off the parts. I do it all the time.
http://www.retailmenot.com/view/advanceautoparts.com

make sure you get the right size and type though - they used a few different combos (cast or composite)