dimming problem

[jeremy.vaughn 10+ year member]

hello again. i have a 03 sierra single cab

it has 2 batteries

big 3

memphis 1100 watt amp

2 rockford fosgate p3s

4 awg amp wire (jl audio brand)

eclipse cd 3200 head unit

infinity reference series door and rear pillar speakers

and my dashlights and headlights dim really bad... does anybody have a solution to this.

feel free to ask any questions..

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[maddskillzz 10+ year member]

upgrde batteries...maybe upgrade to 0ga wire

 

[ltr450racer690 10+ year member]

what kind of battery's?

 

[jeremy.vaughn 10+ year member]

one is an everstart maxx 850 cranking amps (amp batt.)

other is a powervolt..(does not specify voltage) it runs everything else..

 

[mccanng 10+ year member]

i'd suggest that you get a bigger batt and change the wires to 1/0 gauge to be on the safe side (this wire would work and its cheap http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLMX0BL)

just my .02 cents //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[jeremy.vaughn 10+ year member]

would a 1000 amp battery take care of it.. and i just finished running the 4 awg wire so would like to not swap out the wiering again.

 

[93dakota 10+ year member]

Look for a AGM bat preferably something that is ment for car audio. I like powermaster but you can try Kinetik, Deka, or stinger they all get the job done.

 

[jeremy.vaughn 10+ year member]

ok well i will get a better batt. later on, but will a capacator fix it for the mean time....

 

[microhaxo 10+ year member]

no it wont

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

you really should upgrade your wire to 0ga.... just cause it has high CCA, doesnt mean it's a good batt for what you need... how long it puts out power and how fast it recharges is more important... at least for 1 of the 2 batts

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

how big is your alt

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

shouldnt NEEEEEED one with only 1100W (but i see you got one! good job)

 

[jeremy.vaughn 10+ year member]

its the factory alt.

well darn its time for a car audio battery then..

can somone drop me a link to good car audio batteries that are decently priced.

and some 1 guage wire would be nice too..

and ive herd that memphis underates their amps (dont know if its true or not)