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    Too much power draw?

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    Too much power draw?

    From The tutorials I found online I need an 820 ohm 1/2w resistor. Does the wattage matter?
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    Too much power draw?

    Swapped alternator. Definitely burned the other one out. Battery tested. It's fine but was charging since I had just swapped the alternator out. So ELD it is I suppose.
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    Too much power draw?

    Havent had a chance to get the battery tested but I went to the store and the car died. No power. No nothing. Opened the hood and smoke coming from around the alternator. Car won't try to start. No clicking, no nothing. Suggested to charge battery overnight and try again. But alternator It's...
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    Too much power draw?

    Ok I'll start with battery and big 3. Then if that doesn't help I'll do the ELD bypass. Thanks. I'll post updates
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    Too much power draw?

    Before I put the cap in, bass hits would dim lights. That's why I put it in. That's what I was recommended to do. I did put the cheapest option alternator from AutoZone in as a replacement. come to find out recently that they're mainly just rebuilt. we did test the alternator and battery...
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    Too much power draw?

    2004 Honda pilot EX-L. Pioneer avh-x2800bs head unit 4 Rockford p16 door speakers with no amp 2 p2 10 inch Rockford subwoofers hooked to a Rockford p450.2 amp with a 1.5-farad capacitor with red LCD meter. problems: Alternator that was in car when purchased, died. Not sure if it was stock or...
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    Too much power draw?

    I've never had battery or alternator problems til I hooked up my system in a Honda. I never used a capacitor until I put my system in a Honda. My brother thinks I need to get a high output alternator because im trying to run too much power. I need some help/suggestions if I should try to find a...
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