Capacitor Help
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Capacitor Help
hey guys i have 2 JL w5 13.5 (flat subs) and a Exile 1200w Amp and i need a Cap, What size cap would I need for my set up. And can I run a bigger Cap like a 5 Farad and not have problems?
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Why would you need one? Are your lights dimming/voltage dropping?
Forget a capacitor, do the the Big 3 upgrade. There have been a couple thread in the past week about how to do it.
Forget a capacitor, do the the Big 3 upgrade. There have been a couple thread in the past week about how to do it.
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A capacitor wont solve your problem man. You need to upgrade your electrical system.
Start by doing the Big 3 upgrade as i said earlier. That by itself should fix the dimming, but if it doesn't then a High Output alternator would be next.
Start by doing the Big 3 upgrade as i said earlier. That by itself should fix the dimming, but if it doesn't then a High Output alternator would be next.
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The place that did my system (one of the best audio places in TX ) said the amp i have HAS to have a cap.. I really don't want to do the 3 upgrade thing cause i am not very smart when it comes to doing stuff like that hahah
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And which shop might that be...?
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oh great another n00b that is being spoon fed crap info from another shop
that shop just wants more money from you.
a cap isnt gonna solve your problem. its a waste of money.
doing the big 3 upgrade is a good idea and could possibly solve some of the dimming however if its as bad as you say it is your only option is a high output alternator
that shop just wants more money from you.
a cap isnt gonna solve your problem. its a waste of money.
doing the big 3 upgrade is a good idea and could possibly solve some of the dimming however if its as bad as you say it is your only option is a high output alternator
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The thing i don't understand and my friend has the same setup as me in his tahoe and has a cap and has NO problems. Me on the other hand my lights dim and some time when its been on for a little bit will cut off and wont come back on till i restart the truck....
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Its true.
Cap=band aid
Big 3/alt upgrade=fix.
Do a search, it has been covered alot. Also, what kind of amp do you have? I am curious as to what amp a shop would say "needs a cap".
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Cap=band aid
Big 3/alt upgrade=fix.
Do a search, it has been covered alot. Also, what kind of amp do you have? I am curious as to what amp a shop would say "needs a cap".
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Oh ok, didnt realize that it was a Exile 1200W
You need a 77farad cap (CANT BE 76 because thats too small, and 78 will fry your amp). The only company that makes it is URSHPSRNG Engineering.
That shop carries it.
NO CAP!
You need a 77farad cap (CANT BE 76 because thats too small, and 78 will fry your amp). The only company that makes it is URSHPSRNG Engineering.
That shop carries it.
NO CAP!
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Hey Low, i have a huge crazy 2500W hifonix amp, you know the kind with 60A of fuse, how many caps should i get????
