How to correctly wire a MECHMAN 370 AMP BILLET ALTERNATOR for 2014-2018 GM Trucks & SUV's
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- Опубликовано: 20 май 2021
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Here is the link to MECHMAN Alternators------ www.mechman.com/
Here is the link to KnuKonceptz wire------ www.knukonceptz.com/
Here is the link to Gates-------- www.gates.com/
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High Output 370 Amp Billet Alternator For 14-18 GM - Silverado, Sierra, Suburban, Tahoe, Escalade
Newly redesigned for 2020, The Elite series offers the highest possible amperage and durability available in a large case alternator. 6 phase technology combined with massive twin rectifier assemblies and 12 diodes makes these alternators totally durable for daily use, while still maintaining 200+ amps at engine idle speeds.
*******Also it comes in several different colors.*********
Installation Notes:
This unit comes equipped with a smaller 1.75 inch diameter alternator pulley, and will require a slightly shorter drive belt for proper belt tension.
**I used a GATES Fleet Runner belt (Part # K070709HD) on my 2017 GMC Sierra with the 6.2 L engine in the video and it works great!**
**For the wiring I used the KnuKonceptz Kolossus Fleks Kable 1/0 Red Power /Ground Wire**
Fitment Guide:
Make Model Engine Size Year
Cadillac Escalade 6.2L 2014 - 2019
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 / 2500 / 3500 All Gas Engines 2014 - 2018
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 / 2500 / 3500 6.6L Duramax 2014 - 2018
Chevrolet Suburban All Gas Engines 2020 - 2018
Chevrolet Tahoe All Gas Engines 2014 - 2018
GMC Sierra 1500 / 2500 / 3500 4.3L / 5.3L 2014 - 2018
GMC Sierra 1500 / 2500 / 3500 6.0L 2014 - 2016
GMC Sierra 1500 / 2500 / 3500 6.2L 2014 - 2018
GMC Sierra 2500 / 3500 6.6L Duramax 2014 - 2018
GMC Yukon All Gas Engines 2014 - 2018
Great video works with a lot of brands of these high output alts thxs
Well I’ve done an incredible amount of research trying to figure out what I can do for my 2pin alt to get a consistent 14.4 and this is the very first time I’ve seen this magical 2 pin “trickery device”
I’m calling mechman Tuesday and buying one of these.
Thanks for watching Jonah glad the video helped ya. Please like an sub.
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING Are these included with alternator purchase from mechman?
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING will that gates fleet runner belt fit my 2017 gmc sierra 1500 with the 5.3L ? Also, you have 2, 0 gauge wires for ground and positive cables ? Thanks you in advanced
Love the bakery rack sheet pan to alternator parts conversion!
Cool looking part!
hey tony hope yuo guys are doing ok after that pip burst got my E 370 and thanks for all you do with theas vids
Great video!!!!!
This explains why i drop to 12v after 3 or 4 min. thank god
very nice! Moving those bushings from experience is a pain in the butt haha.
Thanks Brother!
Take a short socket just slightly larger than bushing, insert bolt through the selected socket, insert bolt/socket through bushing on the side you'd like to move it. Place washer small enough to touch bushing. Add the washer on the end of the bolt, add nut. Torque bushing out in about 5 turns.
thats awsome i did this to mine 6 months ago, and knukoncepts power wire FTW,, good look mechman
Now it's time for your team to do a quality RUclips on a Ford 2011-19 6.7 You have the Bay you have the team! Thanks
Cool video
Thanks buddy, I appreciate it! :)
Will the 4 pin regulator also work on any 05+ gm? I have a 2018 Chevy Malibu with the 1.5L and a 2 pin alternator plug.
Are yall gonna make a video of a dual alternator setup, and wiring. I have a 16 Escalade trying to get info on a dual setup.
I just bought a 370 for my Jeep Grand Cherokee. I emailed Tony with some questions (ok, a lot of questions) and he quickly responded and was super helpful. Seeing him in this video confirms my suspicion of him being a really good dude.
Great video BTW. I also got some Knukoncept wire. How you liking it?
Hi Richard, I gotta say all the guys at Mechman were really nice to me even the owner Matt, he just seemed like a very humble down to earth kinda of guy and he even invited me over to his property to fish! :) Now Tony is a freaking hoot man he likes to laugh and have a good time and he is just an all around likeable guy and loves hot rods and is very informative! If he lived closer we would probably be close friends because we got along great! As far as the KnuKonceptz wire I love it because it's Tinned OFC with a high strand count and its really flexible, the best part is the price! The alternator is a freaking beast man. I can't wait to get started hooking up my sound system next. Thanks for watching man! Please LIKE & SUB I need all the help I can get. :)
Thank you sir!
My brother purchased Mechman 300 Amp alternator for his Caprice $600, and it wont fit either of our chevys, its too bulky. Is there any way we can get an alternator that fits the current one belt setup, that we wont have to move the alternator somewhere else. We have late 80’s model vortecs. Both have 89 Caprices. Help. Plus they wanna charge him a restocking fee of he sends it back, we stuck with something we can’t even use. We don’t even care if we have to go with less powerful alternator, point us to one that fits. Thanks
So on the internally regulated alts i can still use diodes to raise the voltage?
Matt so if i use the bypass connector mechman gives me with the alternator (400 amp) do i still need to run the zero gage through the sensor loop coming of the battery ground? The video dose not specify after the bypass connection is made. Thanks
So I added a second alt to my Chevy truck, I was separating the system from the truck all together batteries and all.. so as I'm wiring up the alt, I hooked up the 12v switch wire and I wasn't getting nothing, come to find out you have to ground the alt to the truck if your gonna use a switch wire from the truck, so if you want to keep it all separate you have to run your switch wire from the battery that powers your system, not the truck... this was my first time using the harness so it was a learning curve for me lol
That post isn't on 2014 Silverados as far as I know. Have a solution for that?
hi ..did you run fuse from the alternator to the battery
No but you can if you want. Thanks for watching, please like & sub.
How can i get that trick the truck plug to kill the battery light? Or make one? For a 1997 gmc suburban
You'll have to call Tony at Mechman and ask him.
I went to their web page I didn't see the other two different plug, I just saw the one with the 12 volt wire. I have the 2 pin on my alternator.
2013 Chevy Tahoe LTZ
You'll have to call Tony at Mechman because it's not on there website. Thanks for watching, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE
What size belt did you use with the smaller pulley?
The model number is in the video and description. Thanks for watching! :)
Where can I find that part he used to use the mechman alternator to the factory location of a 2017 Silverado
Call Tony at Mechman.
what size power wire and fuse is needed from alt to battery? i know he said 0 gauge but i read somewhere the max fuse size for 0 gauge is 325 amps
Call Mechman and ask Tony he can give you the best advice since he's the expert. Thanks for watching Cole, please Like & Sub.
On a run this short you don’t need a fuse
will that gates fleet runner belt fit my 2017 gmc sierra 1500 with the 5.3L ?
Most likely but I'm not 100% sure.
I purchased this alternator through D4S & the guy who installed it for me says their is no bracket made for my year of my Silverado & it would have to be custom made. Any advice for this issue ?
Call Tony Bolton at Mechmans he is the man who knows all about these alternators if anyone can tell you it's him. Tell him I sent you. 😉 Please like and subscribe.
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING thanks I sure will!
I want that green belt , I just got my 400 amp
@@sarsavage it's a GATES brand.
On the power wire to alternator did he still use the factory power to alternator underneath the o gauge wire
No
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING thank you
Show where you tap into fuse box for the alternator L wire.
I have a question I have 2011 cadillac escalade just installed a mechman alternator 370. The four pin one wire out that came with the alternator. My wife told me the battery light came on what is the best fuse under the hood I should use right now I using hvac ing fuse you I should the ecm fuse spot instead. The first I installed the alternator with the trickery alternator piece 15 volts with no battery light. Today the battery came on. What can I do to make the battery light go off.
Call Tony at Mechman he's your guy.
What length are the cables from the alt to the battery?
Not sure right off since this was a custom install. We just cut them to fit and crimped on the terminals. Thanks for watching, wish I could answer your question better. Please like and subscribe.
Hi bro
I have an 2014 nissan altima and i see a free space in the engine, i want to put a second alternator, i was thinking about to put an mechman elite 400, this is for have the stock alternator for the electrical system of the car and the second alternator for my sound system.
First of all... It's this possible? 🤣
How can i add an regulator for the second alternator? it's my daily use car and i don't want to burn my batteries in the trunk
Call Tony at MECHMANS, he can help you out! :) Thanks for watching!
Can you tell me which fuse was tapped for the regulator? My battery drains with the fuse I tapped, and I'm having a hard time finding one that's not constant
Did u ever find out wat was the correct fuse to tap into?
@@2ksuelosierra972 yeah, I had to run the yellow wire to the fuse box inside my truck. Do you need help finding one?
So if I want the 4 pin conversion for my 2014 I gotta call mechman to install the 4 pin connector before they ship?
Yes, give them a call, and tell them I sent ya. You can ask for Tony he's an awesome guy and can answer all your questions way better than I can. Thanks for watching, please like and subscribe.
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING preciate the response got the same 370 on my LSswap 96 Silverado has the 2 pin plug might do the same change to a 4 pin, voltage be fluctuating
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING one more question so with the 4 pin your voltage always stays over 14 n change when you got the system up full tilt?
Where exactly is that small ground wire ran to
Is the belt the same size for 5.3?
I believe it is but I would double check just to be safe. Thanks for watching, please Like & Sub.
What belt size did u end up getting?
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING
will that gates fleet runner belt fit my 2017 gmc sierra 1500 with the 5.3L ?
If I get the 4 pin regulator can I just get the 96-04 gm alternator for the 05-18+ GM truck/suv?
Call Tony at MECHMAN'S he can answer that correctly. Thanks for watching! Please Like and Sub.
I have a stock 160amp alternator. And have 1000rms watt audio system. My check engine light came on. Code was p0690. Would that be because the audio system is pulling all the current from pmc?
Call Tony at mechman he is the alternator expert. Thanks for watching, I just don't want to misinform you.
Anyone put the 370 amp in a Ford F150?
Call Tony at mechman I know he has something he can hook you up with! Thanks for watching, please like an sub.
12 going down the hwy 15 when cold da fuq
Is this a 5.3?
No 6.2
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING do you know if that belt size will fit my 5.3
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING just installed my mechaman and having trouble figuring out what belt size
@@alexandrade9017 did u ever find out?
Wow so I was having problems with my 2017 Impala with ( Battery saver active) ( Battery charging system) and I did a 320 amp Mechman and big 3 and the installer did not know to run the OGauge Thur the sensor! So pls help me out cause my vehicle is sitting due to him not running it right! Going to call mechman Monday…. Cause my installer saying the alternator is bad
Call and speak to Tony at mechman.
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING yes sir I called and spoke with Brandon and Richard about this matter and was informed to switch out the extra Ground wire and run it Thur the sensor! So now I just have to Monitor my voltage! But I hate how the voltage goes up and down… just insane
@@hangingwitthabrowns hey man, i have a 2018 GMC Sierra and same thing happened to me. I bought that 370 amp alternator 2 months ago and it was working fine until 2 days ago the battery charging system light came on, i spoke to Brandon from Mechman and he said the ground needs to be ran through that rcv sensor like you did. Did this work out for u? I dont know what to do, i cant even move my truck bc i dont wanna be stranded somewhere
@@bashns7743 I’m still having this issue but mechman said I’m having belt slipping, cause now if I’m just sitting at a red light it come on and sometimes it dnt so really dnt know! But they inform me to go that another smaller belt.
@@hangingwitthabrowns have you fixed it yet?
What is Mr Tony’s precise email?
You'll have to call em I don't remember it right off.
What the Fk are you talking about.!
What do you mean?
when I'm doing the second all the time 14.5 voltage setup, do i need to still run it through the voltage regulator loop? i have a 370 amp Mechman i bought last year for my 2007 Cadillac Escalade Esv but i have it set up the same but didn't run it through the battery current sensor but noticed I'm only getting 13.2 volts where my battery is always low or dead, i want at around 14.5 volts. i don't know where im going wrong at where i did i stall my mechman alternator with a 1 inch shorter belt then oem..
What is your number for tech support?