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TXwaterdog · 10-15-2011, 01:06 PM

It's going to be interesting to see your results. But before you heavily mod anything you can test your theory buy simply unplugging your alternator. You can perhaps install a kill switch that only engages the alternator when you feel it's nessisary. Why not just buy a portable jumpbox?

Personally, I wouldn't do this. I've had alternators fail and I need one, that's certain. Here in TX I use my AC 90% of the time. The number one main reason that I bought my new car is because my AC was going put on the old one. Second being swapping from 17mpg to 33mpg.

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TXwaterdog EcoModding spendthrift Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 116 WindedWarrior - '12 Ford Focus SE 90 day: 33.46 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	It's going to be interesting to see your results. But before you heavily mod anything you can test your theory buy simply unplugging your alternator. You can perhaps install a kill switch that only engages the alternator when you feel it's nessisary. Why not just buy a portable jumpbox? Personally, I wouldn't do this. I've had alternators fail and I need one, that's certain. Here in TX I use my AC 90% of the time. The number one main reason that I bought my new car is because my AC was going put on the old one. Second being swapping from 17mpg to 33mpg. __________________ ================================================= "May the wind always be at your back and the sun always upon your face. May the wings of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars." ~ Boston George Last edited by TXwaterdog; 10-15-2011 at 03:33 PM..