Capacitors .... Do they work ?? Time to stir something up REAL bad :-)

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

That's all according to exactly WHAT you are trying to fix ..... If your goal is to stop the headlights from dimming , and it does indeed do that , then you HAVE fixed THAT issue.

hmf.

regardless of this situation, a capicator is a bandaid to an existing electrical deficancy when related to dimming headlamps. obviously car manufacturers dont install an alternator in a vehicle with more than are20% (or so) percent 0ver t0lerance. so his stock alt supplies what? you said 80 ampres? so his car in theory should use 50~70 ampres? even with the capicator, the electrical system is being overdrawn, and the alternators electrical induction is forced at maximum. so the windings on each side of the generator are warming up rapidly and will most likely end up shorting out or burninng up the regulation circuit.
the problem is NOT the dimming, but that is what is noticeable. the PROBLEM is that one of these days your car wont run becacuse the charging system is going to fail and the owner spent the money on a bandaid rather than a solution.

so you installed one of these? wow. steep price!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140051430351&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores&refitem=140050854309&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget

why not go with this for a few more dorras? (assuming you buy one for his make\model)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/200-amp-Iraggi-Alternator-99-2000-Jeep_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33573QQihZ019QQitemZ7955200588

so in recap-

capicators will fix dimming sometimes. yes. is dimming the real problem? no, no its not. dimming is an indicator that should make you realize there isnt enough recharging power in your electrial system to run the car, stereo and headlights at the same time.

BUT - capicators are useful in some situations, such as the voltage regulation situation. they do have a good amount of capatance and will steady the input voltage from the alternator wich is a good thing, but IMO thats all they are good for.

and on a second note - regardless of weather or not your headunit has 3v, 8v, or 24v preouts, that is the MAXIMUM output voltage. we all know that audio consists of AC frequency cycles, so maybe, just maybe, a cycle in the track will reach maximum amplitude and the volume on the headunit will be at max, and it MIGHT output 8v for a milisecond. so a "true 8v" means it CAN, not that it will be there at a constant 100% of the time. get a voltomitor and set it in series with your RCA's and drive around for a week. tell me if it ever reached 6v and ill be suprised.

and that is my 2 cents.

^word.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

One of our fellow forum members hired me to fly to his home and install a competition level system in his new car, as well as provide the equipment.

I feel so sorry for that person..........not that I actually believe you....but hypothetically speaking as if it were a true story.........

As to the rest of the post.....I'm so tired of having the capacitor discussion.

Also, learn how preamp voltage functions. If you think it's outputting 8V constantly....ROFLMFAOWTFBBQSTFUDIAFGTFOETCETCETCKTHNXBYE

 

[blue 10+ year member]

I feel so sorry for that person..........not that I actually believe you....but hypothetically speaking as if it were a true story.........

As to the rest of the post.....I'm so tired of having the capacitor discussion.

Also, learn how preamp voltage functions. If you think it's outputting 8V constantly....ROFLMFAOWTFBBQSTFUDIAFGTFOETCETCETCKTHNXBYE

Wow Squeak , you really wear you azzhole on your face with this kind reply //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif :laugh:

Want photos from my trip to Tennesee ?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Wow Squeak , you really wear you azzhole on your face with this kind reply //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif :laugh:

I don't recall ever hiding my feelings of absolute disdain towards you. You are an ignorant, incompetent imbecile. I loathe you.

Want photos from my trip to Tennesee ?

Go ahead. I could use a good laugh.

 

[pwnt by pat 10+ year member]

interested //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Wow Squeak , you really wear you azzhole on your face with this kind reply //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif :laugh:

Probably better, though, than wearing his orifice on his shoulder constantly like some others that appear on the forum from time to time...

 

[desertheat 10+ year member]

sqeak... your forgetting he is right in this you know. He has the secret powa.. ultra audiophile square core single strand tweeter wire which cost more than most basic headunits per foot. And he has like $50,000 worth of it! Only a guy with that kind of technology is as smart, educated and knowledgable as BLUE... He must be right. ROFL hahaha

And blue, who is this unknown member? How much did he pay you to come play with his tweeter?

Only thing you have going for you blueballz are the nice brand names you sell. crappy part is you remind me more of a high end car salesman... You talk the massive game... but down inside we all just smile and look at the car...

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Wow Squeak , you really wear you azzhole on your face with this kind reply //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif :laugh:
Want photos from my trip to Tennesee ?

i been to tennessee before. i stoped in this gas station in chattanooga and there was this large chick, about the size of a grizzly bear, wearing a red flannel shirt, blue overalls, sideways baseball cap, a pony tail down to her waist, and a few missing teeth. she ask me "yall from da north aren't ye?" i said sure and ran outside so i could start loling.

 

[blue 10+ year member]

Just for you Squeak .... Hope that shoe leather tastes good //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blackeye.gif.66a1670f5aaf7f406e783a63e3387dc5.gif

Jeolousy must be tough Squeak. I get flown around several times per year to do installs.... Some elaborate , some simple. That's what happens when a person KNOWS how to make a car sound great. Sorry you weren't there with me , I'd LOVED to have shown you around .... Like what was at the bottom of that 1500 ft cliff in my customer's back yard //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

I'll let him him come on here and speak if he chooses to , but will keep his identity private as a professional should.

Enjoy the pics Squeak !!

Here's his stealth mounted HU set-up ....

Here's his set-up during the initial test and tune portion of the install. You can see the cap that saved the day here. When the job was finished , NONE of the car audio components were visible. A complete stealth install , just as he wanted it.

 

[d cha p 10+ year member]

nice! and why is evryone so butt hurt?

 

[blue 10+ year member]

nice! and why is evryone so butt hurt?

Some just don't like it that I have a sucessful business in car audio , and don't take ANY of their crap laying down. Also, this forum is #1 in immaturity and azzholes. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[thesandman 10+ year member]

nice, i like the hide-away hu idea....

 

[BassAce 10+ year member]

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1.) That is one awesome location for a tweeter.

2.) That is one badass install, stacking those amps is something everyone needs to do along with the really cool cap.

3.) And I'm guessing those are the fingers you put up his butt. Look it even has a brown mark.

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//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif Squeak you should not doubt him going to Tennessee, he went there for a reason. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Jeolousy must be tough Squeak.

Jealous ? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

I find your idiocy comical, which is why I taunt you.

That's what happens when a person KNOWS how to make a car sound great.

It's all in the cables !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/SRTBlue/tenn008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/SRTBlue/tenn023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/SRTBlue/tenn058.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/SRTBlue/tenn061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/SRTBlue/tenn059.jpg

Here's his set-up during the initial test and tune portion of the install. You can see the cap that saved the day here. When the job was finished , NONE of the car audio components were visible. A complete stealth install , just as he wanted it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/SRTBlue/tenn063.jpg

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Someone supposedly paid to fly you to Tennessee for that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Buwahahahaha

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Enjoy the pics Squeak !!

Oh trust me...I did //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/hilarious.gif.02a037aad04aa96f19982b298a3d70a8.gif

And I'm glad too....I told you I was in need of a good laugh, and you provided that for me just as I hoped you would.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Oh man....still laughing.......

Buwahahahaha

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