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I'm late to this discussion but the water analogy typically used to explain current (flows from high potential to low, potential differences can...
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Your battery itself wouldn't be the cause of a bad ground, but where the battery is grounded to could be the cause of a ground loop noise.
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I’ve found a solution. The ground for the voltage sensor wasn’t adequate. Now system is all it should be. Ohm from alternator to brake rotor is...
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What’s up y’all, new to this place… today actually… Idk, i guess if I’m gunna ask for help wit this mess, now is prob the time…. First things...
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I don't have one...but I check my voltage with a dmm once a week or so
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Not good for introducing new guys to lithium Lots of burned down cars from user error because the tech is new and people are ignorant.
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😂😂😂:poop:!!!
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You can add a passive x-over between the HK harness and Logic sub. Just know that an inline passive will also affect the HK sub's frequency curve...
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I own a 2016 Lincoln MKT. I purchased a FORScan chip to increase the power handling of my aftermarket speakers. However, I'm having trouble...
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Thought I would update this thread… Couldn’t login over the weekend for some reason. Finally got the Kenwood installed last Friday… Had a little...
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Glow Voltage Series 1. https://glowevoltage.com/shop/batteries/glowevoltages1/
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Doing the Big3 and a better battery is going to help that alternator from working its azz off. HO Alternator is nice to have. id budget that in...
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Drill a hole and use the proper protective split loom and hole grommets to keep the outer speaker jacket from knicks and cuts, give just enough...
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If you buy a replacement OEM Radio Harness the colors will match up then you can use a wiring harness to connect to that. According to a few...
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Turn the crossover knob on the amp all of the way up (higher frequency). Go into the crossover settings in your head unit and set subwoofer...
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It is a little overkill with the batteries, but underkill with the alternator. Ideally, you want an alternator that will keep up with your system...
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Well, kind of the only thing left then. You could still get the RCA adaptor and check with the HU out of the loop. Inexpensive way to confirm the...
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Update! I tried running 3500w first and burned my altinator up. Literally, it was on fire ! 😂 Replaced it with another stk altinator, went 1ohm...
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Check your rca voltages and see where the signal stops being produced
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Sounds painful. Glad you figured it out.
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Well, if this is all that you posted, that makes perfect sense. :)
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My experience says that for most people, usually, overpowering subs doesn't really gain much, especially for daily or music. Actual power levels...
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Run It!! Looks fine. If you like it and it sounds good to you? RUN IT!!
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Okay I'll try that nd see what happens. Thanks all.
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You think people knowingly buy products that don't perform as advertised? If you prefer a gentle lie over a harsh truth, you won't like it here.
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The person who made this post has not logged in on this site since 2019.
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Then you need what I listed. You also need to find out if your Honda Element has an OEM amplifier or not. And if you have steering wheel controls...
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You just found your own solution. Move the DSP elsewhere. The RCA is triple protected but not the RCA plugs. I do not know if there is a mesh or...
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Any alternator will outlive a boxer engine. I like my iraggi alternator.
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Disconnect the RCA's or hi-level input to the JBl amp. turn the system on, If the noise continues, it's a ground or noise issue with the amp.If it...
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The sound deadening is going to be more about preventing vibration from metal surfaces and adding unwanted noise. Does it have the JBL system...
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Yeah tapping off the 4 gauge is typically fine. However, you need to fuse the smaller wire right by the 4 gauge at 1 amp (or whatever the small...
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Agreed we need to see the connector.
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Have you checked if the RCA themselves plugged into the amp are showing voltage now with the radio off or volume all the way down? Check and make...
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Damn thats a lot of power. You built that whole thing with no BMS? A balancer is good to add of course but a bms is mandatory. I see people doing...
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