A-rock96

Hi all,

This is my first post, and my first system, and i'm slowly building up to some real magic.

I'm inquiring as to how to fix the headlight/interior light dimming in my '05 Chrysler Sebring at higher volumes. I've researched the cap/no cap, big 3, and second batteries, and I cant decide which is the best for me. I am satisfied with the system and SQ itself. It's just the lights i want to fix.

My System:
Alpine CDA9856
Rockford 200x2
2 Infinity 10" w/ ported box

Tom.F.1

iTrader: (1)

You mentioned the 3 things that might help (wiring, battery, caps) but you haven't solved the problem. Your atlernator doesn't put out enough power.

Get a bigger/better alternator. Solve the problem, don't mask the symptoms.

A-rock96

Can it really be that much of a draw? Guess I really am a newb.

Any recommendations for a bigger alt? Junkyard? PartSource? Dealer?

SQ Civic

iTrader: (3)

check your grounds, check all other wiring, and possible upgrade where you need to... don't know what kind of amp you have, but from the list, I see 200x2, and I can't see your car not being able to power 400w off the stock alt. unless you have other amps, or aftermarket accesories creating another draw, your battery, and alt aren't the problem.

do the big 3, and go from there; you don't have to use 0 awg, 6 awg is still an upgrade most of the time. clean any corrosion from the contacts, and possible go have you Alt tested. it might not be putting out all that it's supoed to, short of there being a probolem with the alt itself, you shouldn't have to change it.

Mark