Car didnt start

[bigd26]

so this was weird, i'm thinking maybe alternator,

key was turned to on position but car was not on, so just had my stereo running in the driveway only for about 3-4 minutes, I pressed the brake then the radio shutoff and came back on, tried to start the car all i heard was clicking, car wouldnt start, I left it and came back 2 hours later and car started......

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[bigd26]

Should I get a capacitor ? I am running 2500 watt amp, 5000rms watt sub, then a JBL amp for my speakers and tweeters, ground kit, no alt to battery wire though

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

What car?

What battery(s)?

What amp and subwoofer?

Have you check voltage?

Battery terminals loose?

 

[bigd26]

yeah I ran a volt meter cause that was my initial thought came up 12 volts, so battery wasnt dead, plus all lights and everything still worked

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Battery terminals loose?

 

[bigd26]

nope, i dunno maybe it was a battery issue, im going to mess around with it tomorrow, and probably decide if I should get a cap, or add the alt to positive battery wire, I have it already, i just couldnt really get the terminal to sit nice on the alternator terminal

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

A capacitor is a waste of time and money.

Again what amp are you running and what car? If you are running a true 2500rms you should have ATLEAST a second battery. An HO alt and second battery prefered.

 

[bigd26]

Shark Audio 2500D its pretty solid built, from what I read and testing around internet it puts out a solid a 1800/2000 @ 1 ohm, its a 01 toyota solara, I do have a second battery I could hook up just a basic a 12 volt

 

[bigd26]

my alternator is only 80 amps to before I get a second battery I'd have to upgrade my alternator, dont think my alt could hand charging two batteries

 

[06gtmike 10+ year member]

Make sure you double check the terminals on the battery, i know you said that wasn't it but i've had that happen before. Lights would work but as soon as i turned the key i would just get a click and lights would go out, wiggle the ground terminal and it would start right up for me.

 

[bigd26]

yeah ill double check, i'm kind of leaning towards the battery right now, i think I am going to try add alternator to battery wiree, hopefully that will allow it to charge better when car is on, and I think ill only be running stereo when the engine is started now,

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Sounds like either the battery or connections to me. And yes, 80 amps is inadequate for that size system.