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<blockquote data-quote="Franklinnn" data-source="post: 6446070" data-attributes="member: 616352"><p>Okay, i have a few questions about how i should go about my Car's next audio upgrade.</p><p></p><p>1. I probably could read through and find the answers but i done a ton of reading and would like to throw out my situation. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif My setup is 1 alpine type E running a 500 watt bridged 2 channel amp at (2ohm?) with 8 gauge wiring.</p><p></p><p>The bass is perfect for how i listen to my music which is loud and fairly hard hitting which i think the system does fine.</p><p></p><p>HOWEVER i do dim the lights a little too easy.. I have read a lot and it could be a few things and there are a lot of big small and huge upgrades i can do, what dont know what is right for me.</p><p></p><p>1. Bad battery. - Its possible, but when the system is off everything runs fine and car starts perfect.</p><p></p><p>2. Bad alt. - not too possible, since it charges my battery good enough for the system at low volumes and car runs smooth.</p><p></p><p>3. Bad grounds - I have checked my amp's and it looks fine against the frame on hard metal.</p><p></p><p>4. too much resistance in wires - highly possible because of draw from system.</p><p></p><p>Solutions:</p><p></p><p>BIG 3 - i could do it! but what gauge of wire? would 4 work? or any disadvataged with going with 1/0? i think 1/0 is too much and what size of fuse from alt to battery 150 amps?</p><p></p><p>better battery - check old one?</p><p></p><p>high output alt?</p><p></p><p>other solutions?</p><p></p><p>any help would be greatly appreciated //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p></p><p>i spend 12 hours a day at work on a computer and dont have too much time to troubleshoot so quick tips and solutions would be great! and maybe help compile a shopping list //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Franklinnn, post: 6446070, member: 616352"] Okay, i have a few questions about how i should go about my Car's next audio upgrade. 1. I probably could read through and find the answers but i done a ton of reading and would like to throw out my situation. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] My setup is 1 alpine type E running a 500 watt bridged 2 channel amp at (2ohm?) with 8 gauge wiring. The bass is perfect for how i listen to my music which is loud and fairly hard hitting which i think the system does fine. HOWEVER i do dim the lights a little too easy.. I have read a lot and it could be a few things and there are a lot of big small and huge upgrades i can do, what dont know what is right for me. 1. Bad battery. - Its possible, but when the system is off everything runs fine and car starts perfect. 2. Bad alt. - not too possible, since it charges my battery good enough for the system at low volumes and car runs smooth. 3. Bad grounds - I have checked my amp's and it looks fine against the frame on hard metal. 4. too much resistance in wires - highly possible because of draw from system. Solutions: BIG 3 - i could do it! but what gauge of wire? would 4 work? or any disadvataged with going with 1/0? i think 1/0 is too much and what size of fuse from alt to battery 150 amps? better battery - check old one? high output alt? other solutions? any help would be greatly appreciated [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] i spend 12 hours a day at work on a computer and dont have too much time to troubleshoot so quick tips and solutions would be great! and maybe help compile a shopping list [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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