Comments on: Would only regulating a Optima Car Audio battery underneath a metal cover may be put an finish to my lights dimming? http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car Ask and make better car Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: sparky3489 http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car/comment-page-1#comment-620 sparky3489 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:04:12 +0000 http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car#comment-620 A cap is only good so far as the audio system isn't trying to pull too much from the electrical system. A cap doesn't provide more power, it's designed to 'stiffen' the voltage to the amp, nothing esle. If the current isn't there, a cap won't help. If your total system power is 1000 watts RMS or more, you will need to: 1. Upgrade the alternator to a high output alternator 2. Upgrade to a heavy duty deep cycle battery 3. Upgrade the "Big 3" - that is to replace the power wire between the battery and alternator, the ground from the battery to the chassis and the ground strap from the engine/tranny to the chassis with at least 1/0 AWG wire. Failure to do this will result in you replacing them anyway as the alternator will eventually fail. Here is a guide that will calculate what size alternator and power wires you need http://www.datafilehost.com/download.php?file=6d26c621 You'll need Microsft Excel to use it. See my site for more info http://spkrbox1.spaces.live.com A top is usually great so distant as the audio complement isn’t perplexing to lift as well most from the electrical system. A top doesn’t yield some-more power, it’s written to ‘stiffen’ the voltage to the amp, zero esle. If the stream isn’t there, the top won’t help.

If your sum complement energy is 1000 watts RMS or more, we will need to:

1. Upgrade the generator of electric energy to the tall outlay alternator
2. Upgrade to the complicated avocation low cycle battery
3. Upgrade the "Big 3" – which is to reinstate the energy handle in between the battery as well as alternator, the belligerent from the battery to the framework as well as the belligerent tag from the engine/tranny to the framework with during slightest 1/0 AWG wire.

Failure to do this will outcome in we replacing them any way as the generator of electric energy will in the future fail.

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]]> By: zanilth1984 http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car/comment-page-1#comment-621 zanilth1984 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:04:12 +0000 http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car#comment-621 I would recommend getting a capacitor, and possibly looking to see if you can get a stronger alternator. Upgrading your battery will be a good idea too, but I don't think it will solve the problem completely. I would suggest removing a capacitor, as well as presumably seeking to see if we can get a stronger alternator. Upgrading your battery will be a great thought too, though we do not consider it will compromise a complaint completely.

]]> By: conejote_99 http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car/comment-page-1#comment-622 conejote_99 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:04:12 +0000 http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car#comment-622 no most likely the problem will still be there keep the factory battery and install the yellow top in the trunk close to your amplifier no many expected a complaint will still be there keep a bureau battery as well as implement a yellow tip in a case tighten to your amplifier

]]> By: TomB http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car/comment-page-1#comment-623 TomB Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:04:12 +0000 http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car#comment-623 Doubt tlhat will solve the light dimming. Optima still is a 12 volt battery. Low output at idle not allowing alt to put out enough amp to keep up with acc at idle. A lot of car makes lights dim at idle, mostly nature of the beast. Doubt tlhat will compromise a light dimming. Optima still is a twelve volt battery. Low outlay during resting not permitting alt to put out sufficient amp to keep up with acc during idle. A lot of car creates lights low during idle, often inlet of a beast.

]]> By: Rawbert http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car/comment-page-1#comment-624 Rawbert Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:04:12 +0000 http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car#comment-624 I had a wonderful system in my Honda. I could play it with the car off for about an hour and it would start up with no problem. I was running two 10" subs. I switched to two 12" subs (on the same amp) and it killed my battery while driving down the freeway. I put in a 1.0 Farad Cap and I had no problems after that. So, I would add a Cap to your amp that has the subs hooked up to it. I had a smashing complement in my Honda. we could fool around it with a car off for about an hour as well as it would begin up with no problem. we was using dual 10" subs.
I switched to dual 12" subs (on a same amp) as well as it killed my battery whilst pushing down a freeway.
I put in a 1.0 Farad Cap as well as we had no problems after that.

So, we would supplement a Cap to your amp which has a subs bending up to it.

]]> By: Evil Rondy http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car/comment-page-1#comment-625 Evil Rondy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:04:12 +0000 http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car#comment-625 A cap has "NO" effect on dimming lights. You need more current. An extra battery or two and a dual-battery isolator. A higher amperage alternator wouldn't hurt either. Don't waste your money on a capacitor that won't do anything. I've seen car systems with 20-Farad caps and they still dimmed. If people suggest 1-Farad per every 1000 watts, that should have been good for 20,000 watts. It was running "only" about 2500 watts, two JL 1000/1's and a Fosgate. A top has "NO" outcome upon dimming lights. You need some-more current. An additional battery or dual as well as the dual-battery isolator. A aloft amperage generator of electric power wouldn’t harm either. Don’t rubbish your income upon the capacitor which won’t do anything.

I’ve seen car systems with 20-Farad caps as well as they still dimmed. If people indicate 1-Farad per each 1000 watts, which should have been great for 20,000 watts. It was using "only" about 2500 watts, dual JL 1000/1′s as well as the Fosgate.

]]> By: ohm http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car/comment-page-1#comment-626 ohm Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:04:12 +0000 http://makeautocar.com/would-just-using-a-optima-car-audio-battery-under-the-hood-maybe-put-an-end-to-my-lights-dimming.car#comment-626 Like previously mentioned, a capacitor will only make your problem worse as it's just another item your alternator has to keep charged (as well as the amp and your cars' electronics). Another battery will hurt also, as your alternator will have to keep it charged too. Do the Big3 upgrade; http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp~TID~73496~PN~1 After this, you'll need to look into a HO (high-output) alternator. Have Fun! Like formerly mentioned, the capacitor will usually have your complaint worse as it’s only an additional object your generator of electric power has to keep charged (as good as the amp as well as your cars’ electronics).

Another battery will harm also, as your generator of electric power will have to keep it charged too.

Do the Big3 upgrade;
http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp~TID~73496~PN~1

After this, you’ll need to demeanour in to the HO (high-output) alternator.

Have Fun!

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