headlights dimming, to cap or not to cap?
04-09-2003, 12:01 AM
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headlights dimming, to cap or not to cap?
ok i got a amp that says it pushing 400watt rms to one sub, i ran the amp on 4 gauge wire and have a good ground. i upgraded my battery which put out about the same numbers as a opitma battery, new alternator about a year ago 120amp i believe (whichever is on a se). NEWAYZ my headlight dim moderatley when bass hits at peak also everything else in the interior. should i get a 1 farad cap, 60 bux easy install dont have to remove anything, will this fix my problem tho i heard from some that it helps and other say caps are nothing but paper weight and eye candy, frankly 60 bux is a lot for candy... btw im not in the mood to upgrade my 4gu cable because 4gu barely fit through firewall i mean barley.
04-09-2003, 05:17 PM
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Originally posted by max1ma97se
i read them they situations seems different they have much more powerful amps than i do
i read them they situations seems different they have much more powerful amps than i do
get the cap, upgrade to battery wont stop lights from dimming. if u only have a 400 watt rms amp, then 1 farad will do the job nicely. just remember to charge it correctly before installation. get a good cap though, a cheap cap will suck and not work properly (****ty dielectrics, and horrible ESR rating). the cap will regulate voltage also, so its always a good thing. drops in voltage can cause amps to clip and destroy speakers FYI
04-09-2003, 06:09 PM
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Originally posted by max1ma97se
Lightning Audio any good?
Lightning Audio any good?
Originally posted by friendhasmax
get the cap, upgrade to battery wont stop lights from dimming. if u only have a 400 watt rms amp, then 1 farad will do the job nicely. just remember to charge it correctly before installation. get a good cap though, a cheap cap will suck and not work properly (****ty dielectrics, and horrible ESR rating). the cap will regulate voltage also, so its always a good thing. drops in voltage can cause amps to clip and destroy speakers FYI
get the cap, upgrade to battery wont stop lights from dimming. if u only have a 400 watt rms amp, then 1 farad will do the job nicely. just remember to charge it correctly before installation. get a good cap though, a cheap cap will suck and not work properly (****ty dielectrics, and horrible ESR rating). the cap will regulate voltage also, so its always a good thing. drops in voltage can cause amps to clip and destroy speakers FYI
jason
04-09-2003, 06:36 PM
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Originally posted by thebigsadler
if you don't car about looks or whatever any 1 farad cap will do what you need.. there is no need to buy one with a digital display or what have you, just get one off ebay for cheap.
if you put a 2nd battery in the car, the nit will help
jason
if you don't car about looks or whatever any 1 farad cap will do what you need.. there is no need to buy one with a digital display or what have you, just get one off ebay for cheap.
if you put a 2nd battery in the car, the nit will help
jason
tell me exactly what a second battery will do for the system...it certainly wont stop the lights from dimming...try it for urself and come back to me
04-09-2003, 07:45 PM
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Originally posted by friendhasmax
tell me exactly what a second battery will do for the system...it certainly wont stop the lights from dimming...try it for urself and come back to me
tell me exactly what a second battery will do for the system...it certainly wont stop the lights from dimming...try it for urself and come back to me
my friend installed a cap after noticing his lights were dimming, he had an amp doing 800 watts and he put in a cheap DHD 1 farad cap and it did the job.
04-09-2003, 08:05 PM
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Originally posted by Magikone69
i personally dont understand why anyone one put a second battery in. Not only would the altenator have to charge the main battery but wouldnt it have to charge the 2nd one also. That seems like alot of strain on our altenator. my friend installed a cap after noticing his lights were dimming, he had an amp doing 800 watts and he put in a cheap DHD 1 farad cap and it did the job.
i personally dont understand why anyone one put a second battery in. Not only would the altenator have to charge the main battery but wouldnt it have to charge the 2nd one also. That seems like alot of strain on our altenator.
my friend installed a cap after noticing his lights were dimming, he had an amp doing 800 watts and he put in a cheap DHD 1 farad cap and it did the job.
thank u Magikone69, ur a smart man
04-09-2003, 09:47 PM
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Originally posted by friendhasmax
tell me exactly what a second battery will do for the system...it certainly wont stop the lights from dimming...try it for urself and come back to me
tell me exactly what a second battery will do for the system...it certainly wont stop the lights from dimming...try it for urself and come back to me
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04-09-2003, 10:31 PM
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i havent tryed out a cap yet, im runnin a ampman revo with 2 volfenhag 12's temp. till my brahma gets fixed and i can deal with lights diming but somthin to look at b4 buying a cap...just good info to check out i guess, i posted it a while back
http://pub51.ezboard.com/fcaraudiokn...picID=33.topic
http://pub51.ezboard.com/fcaraudiokn...picID=33.topic
04-09-2003, 11:19 PM
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flucking hell, this response is what i get everywhere, one says yes it will work other say it is useless. WILL THIS HELP ME!! (not people pushing 10000 watts rms) dont want tech jargon, from personal fricken experience did this solve your problem or at least helped???
04-10-2003, 08:15 PM
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Originally posted by tafan321
like 3/4 of them said to get one...so get one...done and done
like 3/4 of them said to get one...so get one...done and done
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