Quick Cap Question
#2
You bought and paid for it, they assume you want the light show too.
edit- sorry for the smart arz responce. is the light for indicating voltage output or is it part of the installation process. the manuf may very well have a valid reason for the light other than entertainment (slowing the charging of the cap)
edit- sorry for the smart arz responce. is the light for indicating voltage output or is it part of the installation process. the manuf may very well have a valid reason for the light other than entertainment (slowing the charging of the cap)
Last edited by JohnVroom; 05-26-2007 at 07:47 AM.
#7
I made my own light cap charger after i lost one and broke the other.
Simple 12v turn signal lightbulb. I soldered wire onto the bulb, made the the right length, used quick connect terminals.
so now its really easy to charge or discharge my caps, for service or whatever.
But then i take my car to the dealership, they disconnect the battery while they're doing tests, and when he hookes it back up? Big spark and he hits his head on the hood.
Simple 12v turn signal lightbulb. I soldered wire onto the bulb, made the the right length, used quick connect terminals.
so now its really easy to charge or discharge my caps, for service or whatever.
But then i take my car to the dealership, they disconnect the battery while they're doing tests, and when he hookes it back up? Big spark and he hits his head on the hood.
#8
Can anyone post a pick of these lights? I have a digital amp that doesn't have a light? What exactly do they do? Does it allow you to charge up the cap (do caps need a load to charge?) and then provide a load to discharge them?
Last edited by s14_240sx; 07-27-2007 at 05:58 PM.
#9
Its just so the cap doesnt try to charge instantly and cause arcing and weld marks on the terminals. The bulb is used to slow the charge down a bit, and show when the cap is charged (light will start to dim as it charges). Once the cap is charged u just hook the wire to the terminal as normal and it wont spark...unless u wait to hook it up. The sooner u hook it up after charging the cap, the less chance u have of arcing.
The bulb (or resistor) isnt REQUIRED to charge the cap in any way...unless u like the look of your brand new shiny gold plated battery terminal and want to KEEP it shiny gold plated. hehe
The bulb (or resistor) isnt REQUIRED to charge the cap in any way...unless u like the look of your brand new shiny gold plated battery terminal and want to KEEP it shiny gold plated. hehe
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