Can I borrow someone's cap???
07-12-2007, 11:16 PM
#1
Can I borrow someone's cap???
I am wondering if I can stop by someone's shop or place and try hooking up a cap into my system?
I'm considering a cap, but don't want to shell out the money if it's not going to fix anything, so I'd like to try it first.
I'm considering a cap, but don't want to shell out the money if it's not going to fix anything, so I'd like to try it first.
07-12-2007, 11:31 PM
#3
I'm trying to fix what I consider to be a slight headlight dimming problem.
I've done 2 of the big 3. Battery negative to chassis and alternator positive to battery. Haven't done the engine block to chassis upgrade though because I fear it'll be the biggest pain and don't know where to start.
I've done 2 of the big 3. Battery negative to chassis and alternator positive to battery. Haven't done the engine block to chassis upgrade though because I fear it'll be the biggest pain and don't know where to start.
07-13-2007, 01:43 AM
#4
50 Watt CAFz'r
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 148
In any high spl settup with big power no cap I've ever installed has solved the dimming headlight problem.
the best and in my experience only two ways to eliminate it is multiple alternators one dedicated for the car charging and one (or more) just for system batteries (you should be running extra battereis regardless for high power spl or sq.
the cheaper alternative and one most commonly used is a dual battery isolator and second battery
the best and in my experience only two ways to eliminate it is multiple alternators one dedicated for the car charging and one (or more) just for system batteries (you should be running extra battereis regardless for high power spl or sq.
the cheaper alternative and one most commonly used is a dual battery isolator and second battery
07-13-2007, 09:00 AM
#5
is your power wire just one run of 4 gauge from the battery to the back?
i dont know what any of your gear in your sig is, is it subs, amps, decks, eq's??? but it seems like alot of gear. i think all you need is more/bigger power runs from front to back and i would also run as many (or as big) of ground wires from the battery to the back. Chassis grounds are outterly GAY when thats all you i've got.
a cap would be just as worthless as the line driver you got.
i dont know what any of your gear in your sig is, is it subs, amps, decks, eq's??? but it seems like alot of gear. i think all you need is more/bigger power runs from front to back and i would also run as many (or as big) of ground wires from the battery to the back. Chassis grounds are outterly GAY when thats all you i've got.
a cap would be just as worthless as the line driver you got.
07-13-2007, 10:41 AM
#6
50 Watt CAFz'r
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 145
Originally Posted by andrewsfm
I'm trying to fix what I consider to be a slight headlight dimming problem.
I've done 2 of the big 3. Battery negative to chassis and alternator positive to battery. Haven't done the engine block to chassis upgrade though because I fear it'll be the biggest pain and don't know where to start.
I've done 2 of the big 3. Battery negative to chassis and alternator positive to battery. Haven't done the engine block to chassis upgrade though because I fear it'll be the biggest pain and don't know where to start.
