Anybody Use One Of These ? - BMW Forum

j123crx · 10-14-2005, 10:09 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VOLTA...06974416QQrdZ1

DO THEY WORK, HOW WELL, ANY POWER GAINS OR BETTER RESPONCE ?

BMWJNKY · 10-14-2005, 01:13 PM

Seems like a waste of money to me. There is already a voltage regulator built into the alternator.

Charleston Chu · 10-14-2005, 02:18 PM

If your alternator is producing 14V then forget it... If you are running a high power stereo... get some Phoenix Gold Capacitors... they'll do the same thing but in a better way.

Preston

DJProfessor · 10-14-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AJ's320i

Seems like a waste of money to me. There is already a voltage regulator built into the alternator.

+1

the idea behind it is sort of like a CAP.....so the asian sensation is right on the money for sure. but honestly it is a waste of money.

filter27e · 10-14-2005, 10:57 PM

Yeah it's like putting a bandaid on your electrical system because you have a problem and can't figure it out, and probably doesn't work anyways. BTW I thought BMW's ran like 8v or something? I always heard that you shouldn't jumpstart them with another running car because of that. *shrug*

DJProfessor · 10-18-2005, 12:23 PM

nope 12v.......nothing wrong with jumping them with another car so long as you do it correctly.