capacitors?

[doyoshuffle5 10+ year member]

are they worth the money or is there an easier or cheaper way to keep my lights from diming

i have a semi-new battery and a 160 amp alternator

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[CRAZYCORNUTS18 10+ year member]

just do the big 3 and call it day

 

[doyoshuffle5 10+ year member]

big 3?

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

Alt to batt +, batt - to chassis ground, engine block to chassis ground.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

are they worth the money or is there an easier or cheaper way to keep my lights from diming
i have a semi-new battery and a 160 amp alternator

My, my, my....it's so sad when people don't bother to peruse the stickied threads in the various subforums.

When you clicked on 'Wiring, Electrical, and Installation Help' the very top thread in that subforum permanently tacked there is Officlal CarAudio.com Big 3 Thread.

It was right under where you clicked 'New Thread'...

At any rate - yes. Spend considerably less money upgrading your "Big 3" (reference above-linked thread) and give your charging system some actual assistance rather than a questionable bandaid - which is all a capacitor is.

 

[doyoshuffle5 10+ year member]

too bad i didnt kno what the big 3 wasw didnt have to be a smart ass

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Fair enough.

But has the thought of having a look at the stickied threads regardless of content ever crossed your mind?

It's likely that they are there for good reason...

Add to that the fact that this question, in various iterations, is asked repeatedly over and over and over and over and over and ov... Get the point?

A simple search (that being an option on almost every forum page there is) of the word 'capacitor' yields 900 results in under 5 seconds when I clicked on it...

There's nothing wrong with being a novice in the hobby.

There's nothing wrong with helping to educate yourself either. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[doyoshuffle5 10+ year member]

for some reason my search never works

maybe i need more detail my fault

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

More detail?

The parameter I entered in my search was the single word 'capacitor' and it spit 900 results back at me.

I read constantly that 'the search never seems to work for me.'

I'll wager it likely doesn't when you don't use it!

Oddly mine never seems to fail. It's a bit slow at times but it still churns out results like crazy...

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Please don't think I'm trying to flame you, dude.

I'm merely trying to prod you sufficiently so that you might actually use some of that gray matter between your ears.

 

[Nate_100 10+ year member]

As far as everyone here, the big 3 is the most effiecent and cost effective upgrade. Not too many on here think that a Cap is worth it but I myself do. IMO they do what their supposed to. I have run 2 1 Farad and now my 2 farad and since that install I have yet to see my lights dim or my power drain. There also a cheap way to help ease the stress on the alt and battery. I would go for it!

 

[patrick1202 10+ year member]

someone help me do the big three i **** at this stuff anyone around gallatin,TN sorry thread jack

 

[Gazlay43 10+ year member]

I have 2 12" Kicker L5's with a Hifonics BXi2006D amp, what capacitor would be best for my setup? A link would be appreciated. Thanx

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

I have 2 12" Kicker L5's with a Hifonics BXi2006D amp, what capacitor would be best for my setup? A link would be appreciated. Thanx

Read this, you may decide you don't need one:

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=245174&highlight=richard+clark

 

[Gazlay43 10+ year member]

well if i decided i still wanted one, which one should i get?