I am very new to the tuner 'scene' and have been seeing ads for a voltage stabilizer. What benefits, if any, do they produce, is it an easy install, will it affect factory warranty?? Not freakin' out, just wondering. thx

 

search the forums, there's LOTS (and that's an understatement) of info about this.
Some people swear by them, others are certain they're useless, and everything in between.

I have one and honestly to me it's part of dressing the engine up, nothing much more. I haven't noticed anything, except possibly slightly more stable voltage according to my ScanGauge II. (if you don't know what that is, just search the forums again, plenty of info on it and it's definitely money well spent IMO)

Welcome to the scene, friend.

 

I'm breaking out the pick axe tonight! pix tomorrow!

 

haha, have a read through this. The topic was highly controversial by in the end lack of evidence basically means there is no solid proof to back up the claims.

Link: https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...le-thread.html

 

They have too much cash and need to bleed some of it off! The speed holes are far more sensible. If you're going to do something stupid make it free and stupid.

 

yea i bought mine a few weeks back and installd it... in my not to professional opinion... the thing is useless... except for the coo blue blinking light =D lol

 

ALL cars have voltage stabilizers-they're called voltage regulators.

 

Good job bringing a 4 year old thread up!

recap: USELESS things!

 

Read up all EIGHT pages of it. https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...-thread-8.html

 

I seriously dont know why voltage stabilizers still pop up for discussion

Here is my simple observation

If you saw a benefit from installing a capacitor, you have something going wrong in your electrical system (alt, battery, wiring, connections) or you are simply overstressing your factory components.


I think you would see a much better voltage stability from simply going to a bigger battery, or running a dual battery system that makes use of a relay'd isolator, so that the second battery is connected to the system ONLY during vehicle startup and operation. Upon key off and removed, the second battery is disconnected from the system


Plenty of isolators out there that can operate upwards of 500amps.

They are most common in industrial vehicles and large trucks


The military has twin or even quad battery setups throughout all its vehicles, but since we dont use isolators on most of the equipment, batteries tend to go out FAST. Nothing sucks more then having to switch out 80-150 pound batteries 2 or 4 at a time!

Chevrolet/GM has nearly ALL their trucks compatable with a dual battery system they have 2 spots underhood, and you can go to the dealership and buy the charging harness and isolator to allow install (and factory appearance) a dual battery setup.

Most useful for electric winches, offroading lights, external PA systems, etc...