Okay, so let me tell you about this thing I messed around with back in the day – figuring out the specs for the 2016 RT charger. It was a bit of a dive, but hey, that’s how you learn, right?
It all started because I was thinking about upgrading some parts on my ride. I needed to know exactly what the 2016 RT charger was packing under the hood, especially the charging system. I mean, you can’t just slap on anything and hope it works; you gotta do your homework.
First things first, I hit the internet. You know, the usual – Google searches, forums, all that jazz. I was looking for schematics, part numbers, anything official really. But the stuff you find online can be hit or miss. Some of it’s outdated, some of it’s just plain wrong. So, I tried to cross-reference everything I found.
Then I went old school. I managed to snag a service manual for the 2016 Charger RT. These things are gold. They’ve got all the diagrams, the electrical specs, the torque settings… everything! It took some digging, and I think I had to pay for a digital copy, but it was worth it.
- I started by looking at the alternator. I wanted to know its output – how many amps it was pushing out.
- Then, I traced the wiring diagrams to see how the charging system was laid out. This helped me understand how the alternator was connected to the battery and all the other electrical components.
- Next, I checked the battery specs. Voltage, cold cranking amps (CCA), reserve capacity – all that stuff matters. You need to know what kind of battery the car was designed for.
After that, I started cross-referencing this information with aftermarket parts. I was looking at things like upgraded alternators and high-performance batteries. The key was to make sure that any new parts I installed were compatible with the car’s existing electrical system. I didn’t want to fry anything!
The whole process took a while. It was a lot of reading, comparing, and double-checking. But in the end, I had a pretty good understanding of the 2016 RT charger’s charging specs. I used that knowledge to pick out some upgrades, and everything worked out great.
Looking back, it was a fun little project. And it taught me a lot about car electrical systems. So, if you’re ever thinking about doing something similar, don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty and do some research. It’s worth it in the long run.
