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formula
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 Posted - 25 May 2007 : 12:46:54 AM
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hay all just wanted t knw a few things....
j got given a cap and thow it in a while a go and if i dont drive my car for a week my battery is flat cos of the cap i have noticed that it terns it self off, but it comese back on is it suposte to? what dose a cap even do? i got told it holds powere so wene you have your car off and amp/stereo going it wont drain the battery cos the cap is holding the power and will cut off amp wene the cap is low? i have allso been told that it just increases watts going to amp so your sub gose harder? i thinking of taking it out i dont think i have wired jt up right,cold someone please tell me how you wire it up? i have got wier from battery going in the the side inlet left and got i wire from back inlet left to power to amp then i got backinlet right grownd and side inlet right to grown on amp is that right? any help would be greatlly apreashiated
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Posted - 25 May 2007 : 1:16:46 PM
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Has the cap been installed correctly? I'm pretty sure that some need 'charging' before install (Mouce would know more).
I think the idea of a capacitor is so that theres a constant amount of power getting down and it isn't surging or otherwise- it can cause dimming of the lights etc without one, but this can mostly be sorted by upgrading the alternator / battery. |
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Posted - 25 May 2007 : 2:21:55 PM
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lol, in my mates car, each time his sub thumps, the lights dim a bit, then go back up.
Who needs a chaser :) |
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Posted - 26 May 2007 : 03:50:01 AM
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i have noticed that it now is constantlly on and dose not tern off?im getting scared ..... hay ahh were is mouce theas day a lol na thanks MILD50 |
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Posted - 28 May 2007 : 9:24:06 PM
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as i was driving home tonight (after not driving my vn for 3 days) the stereo cut out the headlights dimed and the motoer cut out cos the f*cking cap draind my battery (and i had to leave my weapon on the side of the road ) could someone please tell me how thay suppost to wire up? i feel like smashing it |
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Posted - 29 May 2007 : 2:54:28 PM
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| 3 words bro, read the manual. Tis the easiest and simplest way to go. If you're still not sure, disconnect it until you find out. I'll get some info if u tell us brand, model, etc of cap and amp |
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Posted - 30 May 2007 : 12:20:35 AM
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| i dident get a manual it was given to me and all i know is what is sayes on it with you can see from the pic |
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Posted - 30 May 2007 : 03:30:05 AM
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| wire into your accesory switch instead of hard wiring it |
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Posted - 30 May 2007 : 3:47:49 PM
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| just read a note above and if your car dies whilst driving it it would be the alternater playing up. the size of the alternater wont make a differance to a certain extent, my mate has 4 amps in his brock and hes got no trouble. you said you have the cap hooked to the battery?, try hooking it to the ignition pigtail or head deck so it will only be powered when the cd player or accesories is switched on. its like leaving your interior/head lights on over night. |
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Posted - 30 May 2007 : 6:18:49 PM
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| yeah sounds good but i thinkl i beeter find out how to propelly wire it up |
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Posted - 31 May 2007 : 11:18:20 AM
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The size of the alternator doesn't make a difference? I'd be checking those facts mate but its getting a little off topic.
Sounds like more electrical problems that just the cap if its dying while driving. |
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Posted - 31 May 2007 : 10:08:56 PM
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| by the way i see my facts with my eyes and not my computer screen. and if the car is dying whilst driving it is 100% bang on the alternator. |
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Posted - 31 May 2007 : 10:59:29 PM
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hay by the way dont we all!!!.... all im asking is how to wire up a cap to make 100% sure that i have it conected right seeming im not intirelly sure.
if you dont like me asking questions then stay out of this thread cos noone asked you. |
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Posted - 31 May 2007 : 11:12:28 PM
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| ive already told you to to disconnect your gizmo from a permanant power supply and move it to the accessory power on your ignition pigtail, thats the easiest point to get to in a hurry and its no differant to being hooked up elsewhere. |
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Posted - 01 Jun 2007 : 12:28:54 AM
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| not just power the whole thing has anyone got a cap or have wired one up? if so could you please tell me how it should wire up? thanks. |
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Posted - 01 Jun 2007 : 12:47:51 PM
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Nodg is right about wiring it to accessories- I'm pretty sure you only want the cap recieving power when the stereo is in operation. If its drawing power all the time- even without the alternator running- it will cause problems as the battery is having power sucked out and none put back in. Obviously if thats the case its only a matter of time until it is empty.
Not too sure who the dummy spit about asking questions was directed to either, forumla. |
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Posted - 01 Jun 2007 : 2:43:09 PM
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If you want the cap to only run when your car is running, then connect it to the remote power system, the same as the amps. It basically acts like a trip switch, if that aint recieving signals, it wont turn on. The accessories isnt big enough to actually power a cap or amp, its only meant for signals.
I'm pretty sure, but not 100% the remote is the blue and white wire. Try connectin that up, while still having the power to your battery. |
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Posted - 03 Jun 2007 : 4:41:20 PM
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| well my 1000 watt amp is to the accesories and never had a problem in both my last and recent car. only cuts out when i overload it. the remote switch has the same functionality as the accesories. end of thread. |
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Posted - 04 Jun 2007 : 3:17:20 PM
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| Yes, however if he hasnt sent a wire through accesories, it may be easier just to plug it into the remote, as he would have needed one for the amps. Either plug will do, and you should still be able to connect it up to the main power source. |
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