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JeffersonC 06-09-2007 09:25 PM

Cap Adjustment?
 
I have a 4.0 farad power acoustic cap.

I am still recieving some light dimming on hard hits, and I have done the big 3.

Now on the positive side ( if I am correct ) I remember seeing a small adjustment screw phillips head.
Someone describe what this is for. Thanks

Tom.F.1 06-09-2007 10:13 PM

It adjusts the volt display. Use a good voltmeter and make the display read realistic.

Doesn't affect the caps capabilities (or usefullness) at all.

GPGT1 06-10-2007 07:51 AM

You'll always get dimming when using lots of power thats the way it is, the only way to eliminate it more after getting the big 3 and cap is with a bigger altenator. The Cap only "softens the blow" on the power system. You'll never get rid of the dimming 100%

starboy869 06-11-2007 07:28 AM

Caps also filter out unwanted ac voltage from power line.

GPGT1 06-11-2007 04:58 PM


Caps also filter out unwanted ac voltage from power line.
Why do you have AC power on your line?

JohnVroom 06-11-2007 06:08 PM

HMMMMM

this is a male dominated web site
we obsess over capacitors, perhaps one of the least important parts of the overall system
capacitors in car audio have a long cylindrical shape
most feel bigger capacitors are better than small capacitors
chicks dig capacitors


I forget where this was going but it was gonna be good

chen123 06-12-2007 12:52 AM


Originally Posted by JohnVroom
HMMMMM

this is a male dominated web site
we obsess over capacitors, perhaps one of the least important parts of the overall system
capacitors in car audio have a long cylindrical shape
most feel bigger capacitors are better than small capacitors
chicks dig capacitors


I forget where this was going but it was gonna be good

If you can't live with dimming and you've got about $250-$300, get a new deep cycle battery...like a Optima Yellow Top or something similar....no phallic qualities....its square!

starboy869 06-16-2007 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by GPGT1
Why do you have AC power on your line?

Alternators in your vehicle makes A/C voltage then convertors it into DC voltage. Sometimes depends on your alt, condition, etc A/C voltage will leak out.

JohnVroom 06-16-2007 01:49 PM

should be ripple DC after a bridge


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