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<blockquote data-quote="rawhite318" data-source="post: 24137" data-attributes="member: 8903">Really the safest way to get power under your hood is with a mm-vc1 from mechman altertaters. Others make it for a little cheaper but mechman sells them with a plug that when plugged in will make your car ignore that fact that you’re controlling the alternator and not it. There isn’t any complicated with the positive side of the battery. The negative side however is what tells your car what the voltage is.&nbsp; Older vehicles usually stay at 14 to 14.5 volts. Chevy decided to set it for what you need in the moment. I kinda freaked out when i sew my voltmeter in the cluster reading 12.3v but found out later it was normal for the way they set the car upThe vc1 will go to 15 volts but don’t run it that high or your Chevy will end up like that ford transit. Keep it around 14 or 14.2. Third gen and above have a 130amp alternator and I think some 2nd gen as well so the power is already there but the car wont give it to you unless you make it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="rawhite318, post: 24137, member: 8903"] Really the safest way to get power under your hood is with a mm-vc1 from mechman altertaters. Others make it for a little cheaper but mechman sells them with a plug that when plugged in will make your car ignore that fact that you’re controlling the alternator and not it. There isn’t any complicated with the positive side of the battery. The negative side however is what tells your car what the voltage is. Older vehicles usually stay at 14 to 14.5 volts. Chevy decided to set it for what you need in the moment. I kinda freaked out when i sew my voltmeter in the cluster reading 12.3v but found out later it was normal for the way they set the car up The vc1 will go to 15 volts but don’t run it that high or your Chevy will end up like that ford transit. Keep it around 14 or 14.2. Third gen and above have a 130amp alternator and I think some 2nd gen as well so the power is already there but the car wont give it to you unless you make it. [/QUOTE]

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