High volt alternator?

[SlackerOfSociety]

Hello. I have a 1998 chevy malibu. I recently got a amplifier and 2 subwoofers installed in my car. My battery keeps draining and my car wont start. Some one told me to get a "high volt alternator". My questions is where can I find one, and possibly whats place to get a good price on one? Thanks

[Darrick147]

Are you listening to the stereo without the car running? What amp are you running thats pulling that much power?

[SlackerOfSociety]

no i only listen to the system when the car is running. I am running a Profile AP1200 1200 watt amp (200 watt rms X 2) with two infinity perfect 10.1's 10 inch subs (75-350 watts rms each).

[Darrick147]

Have you upgraded the big 3?

[PlayStation3]

that is not even close to needing a HO alt. but if your car is dieing while it is crusing around town, your alt might be going bad

[SlackerOfSociety]

my car dont die while running, but if I shut it off, sometimes it wont start again without a jump. Its not my starter, I already had someone look at that. I havent upgraded the big 3, I want to. Thats my next question, where can i get the 3 cables and how much will it cost me?

[PlayStation3]

autozone, walmart has the battery to ground wire. most auto places. the only thing you might need to ask for is the alternator wire.

[pimprolla112]

You have to make them bigger than the stock wire, the bigger the better dont go smaller than 2 guage most of the stuff they offer at walmart is 4, i spent about 30 got 12' of 2 gauge from autozone, 2-guage ring terminals and some other odds and ins. Took about an hour.

[PaulD]

have you checked the water level in your battery ? If the car won't start after stopping it, sounds like battery won't hold a charge or the alt is not fully charging it up. Autozone will check that stuff for you for free.