Well, I purchased a volt booster from zzp a while back and I was getting about 15.3 at cold start up and 14.5ish during cruise. This weekend I decided to pull out the 1amp diode and replace it with a 1.5 amp diode. I did not want the 2 amps that the stage 2 has becuase of the cold start issues. I pulled it apart, but I could not get the diode apart from the pin of the connector and ended up breaking the pin in the process. Well, I went to RS Strauss to the electrical section and found a replacement. When I got home, I soldiered it up and put everything back together. Almost as good as zzp, but the weather protection is a bit noticible with mine. I am sure with a little practice it will be just as good, but I will never need to do it again.
This morning was the test. At cold start up the volts kept changing between 15.3 and 15.4 volts. Onced warmed up and cruising to work the volts kept changing between 14.8 and 14.9. I wanted about 14.7 to 14.8 volts. Looked like I got what I wantedSo if anyone is tired of the stage 2 blinking at cold start up and is willing to sacrifice a few volts, a combo of Radio Shack and your local auto parts place is where you need to go.
