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ALTERNATORS • BATTERIES • POWER SUPPORT

Audio power problems are vehicle problems first.

A bigger amplifier does not fix low voltage, a weak starting battery or a charging system that cannot support the load. These are real SMS battery, alternator, wiring and charging-system projects.

Electrical ServicesBattery PlanningAll Builds
REAL ELECTRICAL WORK

Support the system before asking it for more.

These projects show battery replacement, high-output alternators, power support, wiring and charging-system work tied to real audio systems.

Harley amplifier shutdown battery problemVault NA20 sodium battery upgrade in the Harley
HARLEY / VAULT NA20

Harley Amplifier Cutting Off — Vault NA20 Upgrade

The amplifier kept cutting off after another battery was installed. That battery could start the bike but could not keep up with the current draw of the music. SMS removed it and upgraded the bike to a Vault NA20 sodium battery.

Vault NA20Motorcycle Builds
2020 Chevrolet Silverado Autotech Engineering alternator
2020 SILVERADO / AUTOTECH

2020 Silverado Autotech Engineering Alternator

This 2020 Silverado received an Autotech Engineering high-output alternator.

Autotech AlternatorsTruck Builds
Kandy blue Autotech Engineering Competition Series alternator
AUTOTECH / KANDY BLUE

Kandy Blue Autotech Competition Series Alternator

An Autotech Engineering Competition Series high-output alternator was finished in Kandy Blue for a custom charging-system installation.

Autotech AlternatorsElectrical Service
Polaris Slingshot front-mounted battery and power wiringPolaris Slingshot front view with custom speaker grilles and lighting
SLINGSHOT / LIMITLESS LITHIUM

Electrical Upgrade + DB Drive Xpert + Mosconi DSP Tune

Paul Peters' Slingshot received Limitless Lithium electrical upgrades, additional DB Drive Xpert equipment, new front speaker grilles and a DSP tune on the Mosconi/Gladen processor.

Powersports BuildsDSP Tuning
Harley MMATS LSX Mosconi Atomo and Limitless Nano HD
HARLEY / LIMITLESS NANO HD

MMATS LSX + Mosconi Atomo + Limitless Nano HD

The Harley received an MMATS LSX 2600.4 for the high-frequency speakers and an LSX 4000.1 for midbass, with Mosconi Atomo processing and a Limitless Nano HD battery supporting the system.

Motorcycle BuildsDSP Tuning
2023 Ford Mustang battery test during audio installation
2023 MUSTANG / BATTERY TEST

Battery Tested at 25% Health During the Audio Install

At the start of the installation, the 2023 Mustang had about 6,000 miles and its battery tested at 25% health. The tester recommended replacement, so SMS upgraded it to an Interstate AGM while upgrading and integrating the aftermarket audio system.

Daily-Driver BuildsElectrical Service
2022 Jeep Wrangler JL Interstate AGM battery and under-hood power wiring2022 Jeep Wrangler JL Recoil amplifiers and electrical equipment mounting
2022 WRANGLER JL / INTERSTATE AGM + JY POWER NXT

2022 Jeep Wrangler JL — Battery Upgrade & Power Support

The main battery tested weak and was replaced with an Interstate AGM. The complete audio build also included JY Power NXT sodium-ion support and OFC wiring.

Jeep BuildsElectrical Service
2010 Jeep JK Autotech Engineering alternator and PCM bypass
2010 JEEP JK / AUTOTECH + PCM BYPASS

Autotech Engineering Alternator + PCM Bypass

This 2010 Jeep JK received an Autotech Engineering alternator with a PCM bypass.

Autotech AlternatorsJeep Builds
White Ford F-250 with the hood open during the subwoofer amplifier installFord F-250 subwoofer amplifier installation with OFC power and ground wiring
F-250 / SUBWOOFER AMP + OFC

F-250 Subwoofer Amplifier with OFC Wiring

The amp is only part of the job. This F-250 shows the OFC power and ground path that supports the subwoofer amplifier, with the wiring routed and terminated as part of the installation.

Truck BuildsAmplifier Installation
Limitless Lithium NO-LI 12Ah batteries in custom battery mounts
LIMITLESS NO-LI 12AH / BATTERY MOUNTS

Limitless NO-LI 12Ah in Custom Battery Mounts

Limitless Lithium NO-LI 12Ah batteries were installed in custom battery mounts so the power support had a secure, serviceable place in the build.

Fabrication BuildsElectrical Service
Euphoria Xpert amplifiers with Limitless electrical support on an audio amp rack
AMP RACK / EUPHORIA XPERT + LIMITLESS

Euphoria Xpert Rack with Limitless Support

Euphoria Xpert amplifiers were mounted with Limitless electrical support and KICKER OFC wiring. An ARC Audio PSM Pro was included for signal processing and final system control.

Fabrication BuildsDSP Tuning
2002 Chevrolet Suburban Autotech Engineering 370-amp alternator Canary Yellow
2002 SUBURBAN / AUTOTECH 370A

Autotech 370-Amp Alternator — Canary Yellow

An Autotech Engineering 370-amp alternator for a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban was finished in Canary Yellow powder coat.

Autotech AlternatorsTruck Builds
Jeep Mojave Autotech Engineering alternator
JEEP MOJAVE / AUTOTECH

Autotech Engineering — Jeep Mojave

This was an Autotech Engineering alternator project on the Jeep Mojave.

Jeep BuildsAutotech Alternators
Chevrolet truck supported by three Vault Power NA59 HP sodium batteries
CHEVY TRUCK / 3× VAULT NA59 HP

Three Vault Power NA59 HP Sodium Batteries

Oscar's Chevrolet truck was getting ready to run its new bass setup with three Vault Power NA59 HP sodium batteries supporting the system.

Vault Power NA59Vault Power GuideTruck Builds
VIDEO PROOF

Want to see what the electrical work is supporting?

These videos show the battery, charging and power-support side tied back into complete audio systems instead of treating electrical as a separate parts list.

YOUTUBE

Silverado High-Output Electrical System

YOUTUBE

Vault 41Ah Lithium Harley Battery

YOUTUBE

Advanced Electric Kilo 55 Energy Storage

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