alternator question
#1
i recently bought a rockford fosgate 800a2 amp and 2 JL 12 inch w6 woofers for a great deal. I wanted to know if i should get a new alternator for my car considering that this is alot of power? do u think i need a new alternator or just a capacitor or none?
#3
As Sith said, you'll onyl really need a capacitor..
pick up a 1 farad cap and use the biggest power cable you can afford.. I would recommend 2 awg. you can find it at welding supply shops for about $2-3/foot.
it'll be closer to 7-8/ft if you go to a car audio shop.
pick up a 1 farad cap and use the biggest power cable you can afford.. I would recommend 2 awg. you can find it at welding supply shops for about $2-3/foot.
it'll be closer to 7-8/ft if you go to a car audio shop.
#5
I was wondering the same
I just got a Rockford 400a4 amp (500+W) with a 10" Rockford XLC. I was wondering the same thing if I was going to have a dimming/charging/alternator problem. From what I've been told just be conservative with the radio level especially with many accesories on, headlights,ac,defroger,etc. Have also heard a good audio set-up shouldn't cause dimming, but if it does a cap. what's recommended. Enjoy
#6
too small wire
Originally posted by Sith
Hey matt if you have a smaller gauge power cable can it cause problems with your charging system? Like pulling to much power and making your lights dim and acceleration off with the beat?
Hey matt if you have a smaller gauge power cable can it cause problems with your charging system? Like pulling to much power and making your lights dim and acceleration off with the beat?
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