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Big 3 and a Mechman 240 HO Alt
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<blockquote data-quote="sicone22" data-source="post: 8720915" data-attributes="member: 680905"><p><strong><em>I’m reading my voltage from a D4S volt meter wired into my sub amp.</em></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">After looking at the pics again, Try measuring at your battery with a DMM. Looking at your pictures it looks like you may only be running 4 gauge? I suspect this is the remaining problem.</span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><em>My amps consist of a Skar Audio RP 1500 watt mono block (subs) and a Skar Audio RP 1000 watt 4 channel (mids and highs). </em></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">I do not see those amps consuming more than the alternator is supplying after vehicle consumption factored in as well. </span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><em>Not sure about the amps power distribution but I know the grounds are solid.</em></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">Power distribution would be what size wire from battery to trunk, How it is distributed from one wire to 2 amps. Seem to possibly be confused by what I meant or if you didn't install I suggest finding out as this could be very concerning even from a "professional" shop</span></strong></p><p><em><strong>The ground that was used for the engine to chassis ground and the battery negative to chassis ground was the stock location of the battery negative ground. From what i’ve seen, it’s a fairly solid ground.</strong></em></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)"><strong>More than likely this is solid in your case</strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong><em>The system was tuned with a SMD DD1 and i’m using a PAC LC1 for my bass knob.</em></strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)"><strong>Was it tuned with the knob all the way "up"? </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)"><strong>Otherwise perfect! Wanted to make sure it is not a bass knob that controls bass boost that some supplied with amplifiers do. RCA knobs are great. </strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Thanks for your reply man!</em></strong></p><p><em><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)"><strong>Of course, trying to be thorough since diagnostics remotely is a tad difficult.</strong></span></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sicone22, post: 8720915, member: 680905"] [B][I]I’m reading my voltage from a D4S volt meter wired into my sub amp.[/I] [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]After looking at the pics again, Try measuring at your battery with a DMM. Looking at your pictures it looks like you may only be running 4 gauge? I suspect this is the remaining problem.[/COLOR] [I]My amps consist of a Skar Audio RP 1500 watt mono block (subs) and a Skar Audio RP 1000 watt 4 channel (mids and highs). [/I] [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]I do not see those amps consuming more than the alternator is supplying after vehicle consumption factored in as well. [/COLOR] [I]Not sure about the amps power distribution but I know the grounds are solid.[/I] [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]Power distribution would be what size wire from battery to trunk, How it is distributed from one wire to 2 amps. Seem to possibly be confused by what I meant or if you didn't install I suggest finding out as this could be very concerning even from a "professional" shop[/COLOR][/B] [I][B]The ground that was used for the engine to chassis ground and the battery negative to chassis ground was the stock location of the battery negative ground. From what i’ve seen, it’s a fairly solid ground.[/B][/I] [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)][B]More than likely this is solid in your case[/B][/COLOR] [I][B][/B][/I] [B][I]The system was tuned with a SMD DD1 and i’m using a PAC LC1 for my bass knob.[/I][/B] [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)][B]Was it tuned with the knob all the way "up"? Otherwise perfect! Wanted to make sure it is not a bass knob that controls bass boost that some supplied with amplifiers do. RCA knobs are great. [/B][/COLOR] [B][I]Thanks for your reply man![/I][/B] [I][COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)][B]Of course, trying to be thorough since diagnostics remotely is a tad difficult.[/B][/COLOR][/I] [/QUOTE]
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