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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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Just wondering. I have the subs and amps in my sig, I do not really notice any dimming or anything, but electrical system seem to be funny ever since I put them in. Oh, and I also have those neons running now.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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You shouldnt need a cap... thats not alot of power.. but I suppose you can try hooking up a cheap digital cap from walmart.. If it doesnt seem to help then just take it back...
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:32 AM
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id get one...dig from walmart like 73 bucks...just because it will save your bat and alternator somewaht....i myself noticed a wierd glitch in my electical system after i hooked up my system...duno why...it was weird
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 01:25 AM
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Is everything power/manual in your car. A cap is going to place the same amount of draw on the charging system as one without a cap but not as quickly. If everything is all power and you plan on adding more amps/accesories then I would upgrade the alt. If you have manual everything then you should be fine. If Im not mistaken the stock alt. are a 105 amps or so. If you have power everything you are right at the border without adding acc.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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i have a friggen 1 farad (1,000 watt) cap and i still get dimming
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Roadrash187
Is everything power/manual in your car. A cap is going to place the same amount of draw on the charging system as one without a cap but not as quickly. If everything is all power and you plan on adding more amps/accesories then I would upgrade the alt. If you have manual everything then you should be fine. If Im not mistaken the stock alt. are a 105 amps or so. If you have power everything you are right at the border without adding acc.
what amp alternator is good to get?
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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dp sells a 160 and a 200....gordy has a 200 and his lights dim when his is pushin his system...its amazing to watch...youd think a 200 would do the trick...he needs a cap1!!
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Definatly a Cap with the stock alternator and a good batt should do the trick... but you might even try running dual batt'*
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Originally Posted by SSsuperchargedEi
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Is everything power/manual in your car. A cap is going to place the same amount of draw on the charging system as one without a cap but not as quickly. If everything is all power and you plan on adding more amps/accesories then I would upgrade the alt. If you have manual everything then you should be fine. If Im not mistaken the stock alt. are a 105 amps or so. If you have power everything you are right at the border without adding acc.
what amp alternator is good to get?
Thats all going to depend on how big of a system you are going to get. But the 160 amp should be fine if your arent going to run that big of a system.
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1600 watts, 1 farad cap and lights still flash, plus all that SSEi electronic mumbo jumbo
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