capacitor not showing numbers

[lshoaf22 10+ year member]

ok so i had a problem recently with my system but im pretty sure i fixed it, in the process of fixing it my capacitor doesn't display the numbers it used to for the voltage. i tried "charging" it by removing my fuse under my hood with a 12v test light and it won't even light up. my system plays fine though.

any ideas?

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[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Good. Chuck it in the trash...

 

[ahole-ic]

Your remote turn on lead isn't remotely turning it on.

 

[lshoaf22 10+ year member]

Your remote turn on lead isn't remotely turning it on.

and that means?

you talking about my amp?

 

[themgators511 10+ year member]

I think he means it's not turning on

 

[lshoaf22 10+ year member]

I think he means it's not turning on

so basically its fine? or in other words, throw it away its junk anyway and doesn't do anything?

 

[themgators511 10+ year member]

well typically capacitors arnt the best idea how many watts rms is your system?

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

How do you have it installed?

Best place for a cap install is in the garbage...

 

[lshoaf22 10+ year member]

well typically capacitors arnt the best idea how many watts rms is your system?

i don't even know man ive just kind of "winged" everything myself. I have a Pioneer 760W amp Maximum Power, 2 10" Kicker comps, kicker 6x9 components and a clarion headunit that retails for like 600 don't know specific model just bought it.

i have an 8 gauge power wire with 8 gauge ground

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

i don't even know man ive just kind of "winged" everything myself. I have a Pioneer 760W amp Maximum Power, 2 10" Kicker comps, kicker 6x9 components and a clarion headunit that retails for like 600 don't know specific model just bought it.
i have an 8 gauge power wire with 8 gauge ground

CVRs are, what, 400W RMS each? Maximum power means nothing, you need to pick up something that does 800+ RMS power. And buy a 4 gauge amp kit.

 

[lshoaf22 10+ year member]

CVRs are, what, 400W RMS each? Maximum power means nothing, you need to pick up something that does 800+ RMS power. And buy a 4 gauge amp kit.

hmm ok, well i was gonna buy 30ft of 4 gauge power wire and ground off craigslist from this guy for 15$ so i might wanna do that now lol. sell my amp get a bigger?

 

[lshoaf22 10+ year member]

ive been running this system like this for about a year now though.....its been fine

 

[themgators511 10+ year member]

You could do that but you really dont have that much rms so just take the capitor out and you should be fine for 800rms

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

hmm ok, well i was gonna buy 30ft of 4 gauge power wire and ground off craigslist from this guy for 15$ so i might wanna do that now lol. sell my amp get a bigger?

Yes. A 760W max amp is probably around 380W RMS, which is not enough power for those subs. Get something that's 800-1000W RMS. If you go over, you'll have a little headroom, which is never a bad thing, if you know what you're doing.

 

[lshoaf22 10+ year member]

Yes. A 760W max amp is probably around 380W RMS, which is not enough power for those subs. Get something that's 800-1000W RMS. If you go over, you'll have a little headroom, which is never a bad thing, if you know what you're doing.

i just looked up my kickers they are 300w with 150rms so i think its fine. i just took the capacitor out, but im at work so i can't blare my music lol