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Old 06-09-2007, 09:25 PM
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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
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Old 06-09-2007, 10:13 PM
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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.
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Old 06-10-2007, 07:51 AM
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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%
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Old 06-11-2007, 07:28 AM
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Caps also filter out unwanted ac voltage from power line.
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Old 06-11-2007, 04:58 PM
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Caps also filter out unwanted ac voltage from power line.
Why do you have AC power on your line?
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Old 06-11-2007, 06:08 PM
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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
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Old 06-12-2007, 12:52 AM
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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!
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Old 06-16-2007, 11:36 AM
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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.
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Old 06-16-2007, 01:49 PM
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should be ripple DC after a bridge
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