1987 Chevy Caprice charging problems

1987 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
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RATROD22S
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Electrical problem
1987 Chevy Caprice V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I have air ride on my vehicle, and it has a 225amp alternator. It charges just fine until i turn on the air compressors, then it quits charging. All the wiring is new the alternator is new the battery is new. I have also checked the ground wire, and upgraded the wiring to 0ga power and ground. I have bypassed everything and ran a wire straight from the battery to the compressor, with the positive disconnected from the battery it dies as soon as i touch the wires together
Aug 26, 2009 at 9:17 PM
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JDL
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Hello, are you using an air tank? What is the amp draw from the compressors? I'm not that familiar with air-ride systems. There is a site at airride.com, I believe they have forums? Maybe some of the other folks here have better info on that system?
Aug 27, 2009 at 9:44 AM
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RATROD22S
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Yes, i am running twin five gallon tanks. and two compressors that draw 35 amps max each (70 total)
Aug 27, 2009 at 2:47 PM
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