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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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I'm planning to install a couple 100W driving lights and curious as to whether my current alternator will produce enought power to handle all the electrical. An amp is possibly in the future for the stereo as well and maybe some electric fans (but that is at least a year away). Would the stock 5.2 electrical handle all this?

Sorry for the stupid question, I'm sure it should be obvious, but I'm definitely not an electrical guy. I can cut and splice and solder and what not, but figuring out capacity is not my thing. Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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My fog/driving lights I just installed are 100w bulbs, and no problems here. I have the 5.9, but I still wouldn't think you should have a problem.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Just the two lights,not be a problem.Now ifyou try to run a ton of other things and a large stereo system at idle for long periods of time that is another story.
 
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