Dimming headlights

[Ormist 10+ year member]

I hear its a common problem and wanted to make sure that it doesnt happen to me... pre-planning buddy

 

[Defconx3 10+ year member]

A cap would likely help if your charging system is working correctly. Everyone on here likes to bash capacitors because they don't understand them. They are not an all-encompassing fix, or something to replace the big-3, but they can help, despite what a lot of these people would say about it. Also, what is the car?

Well, its not really that we say that it does not work, its just not the solution to the light dimming situation usually. In most cases the dimming is caused by power drain from the amps that is greater then the alternator can produce. However, like you said, if the alternator WAS powerful enough, then it would help on certain moments with exceptionally high drain, but then it would not be worth the buy in most circumstances.

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

I just hate people making blanket stements along the lines of: "Capz don do noting an r a w8ste of $$$ yo." Stiffiening capacitors have a function and place in car audio, but are non nesecarily the solution to this common problem.