2007 Honda Civic voltage drop down

Tiny
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  • 2007 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 44,117 MILES
I have installed a voltage stabilizer + voltage reader + ground wire + 1200w audio amplifier + 3.0 farad capacitor + xenon light, everything was good but now I removed the xenon light and changed the battery.

while stopping in a traffic light, everytime when the A/C compressor works the car lights dim, and when I turn the fan to full speed and the headlight and fog light on the voltage drop to 11.9 - 12.1 and the car RPM goes below the average and I feel the car will shutdown, but when I move the voltage goes up to 13.4 - 13.6.

in the morning when I start the car the voltage reader gives 13.8 - 13.9 but when I start the A/C its gives 13.6 and when the compressor start it goes to 12.9 and then goes to 13.5, when its off its return to 13.6.


any sulotion for the dim? If I change the ground wire it will help? Or my battery ( amp hour - 20 HR RATE) 45. If I change it to 60 Amp h?

i need help please.
Saturday, June 5th, 2010 AT 7:19 AM

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Tiny
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Hi bino,

You are overworking the battery and alternator and replacing with a higher capacity battery can somewhat improve on the situation but might not be sufficient as the alternator output needs to be increased as well.
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010 AT 8:43 AM
Tiny
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As the alternator output needs to be increased as well.

How?
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Monday, June 7th, 2010 AT 12:53 AM
Tiny
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You would need to find an alternator with a higher output.

The R18A1 alternator output is 90 Amp whereas the K20Z3 output is 105 Amp.

Whichever you have, an additional 10 to 15 Amp would be desireable.
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Monday, June 7th, 2010 AT 9:23 AM

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