matt_gorillaz

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so i have a jl audio 500/1 amp, and a power acoustics 2 farad cap. so i installed the cap and every thing propley and the amp will not power on? the cap is charged and the amp works fine so i don't know whats wrong??

please help thanks

Jo-Psyko

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is there voltage at the cap? and just not the amp?

gumby!

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is the cap grounded to the chassis properly, Matt??

gumby!

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Matt, you don't need a cap on that amp anyways, as it uses Jl audio's Rips system which is made to make the same power from 11-14 volts so there is no need for the cap, so get rid of it and sell it to someone else!

gumby!

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caps are not even recommended for use with that amp.. heres a link...

JL Audio: RIPS System

SheHateMe

Caps a marketing gimic to the daily driver in my opinion. Just buy a decent battery, and you'll be fine.

matt_gorillaz

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thanks guys this is much appreciated

Jo-Psyko

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I have a cap! it holds down the side table by my computer desk.... i should make the display light up just so it adds to the feel of my living room..... ha!

SheHateMe

Really? I keep mine in my back-pack and have my mp3 player hooked up to it. It's the biggest kind of battery I could find.

Jo-Psyko

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hahahhah i wonder if i can wire it into my iPod.... mount it in the center console, people be all like damn thats a clean cap install, id be like uhuh thats my ipod battery!