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Dimming the Bedroom Lights Is Cool, but It Shouldn’t Happen in Your Car When the Bass Notes Hit
 

- Joe Ray

There’s nothing difficult about changing or upgrading your alternator but why don’t we do it? Maybe it’s because we’d rather spend money on cosmetics or visual upgrades, or maybe it’s just a lack of information. Either way, it’s something you need to consider.

Stock cars (older than the ’80s) were never designed to handle a plethora of electronic gadgets. Back then, alternators were made to handle a much smaller load than is required to power today’s hefty systems and electronic accessories. From digital gauges to video screens and power windows, each additional amenity requires a power source and this essentially drains your car’s electrical grid, thus making the perfect recipe for failure.