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<blockquote data-quote="jrwalte" data-source="post: 5187502" data-attributes="member: 584454">The reason it is happening is because your voltage is dropping dangerously low, at least below 10 volts. This causes electrical equipment to start shutting off.The reason for low voltage now but not before can be a multiude of things.Some are:1. Alternator going bad2. A ground has come loose3. because a possible combination of either/or of the above, the &#039;new&#039; battery is now bad.1. Have an auto store &#039;load&#039; test the alternator. This one can be tricky.&nbsp; The alternator may be well enough to give enough charge for the battery and pass the test, but when under heavy load from a stereo it may not output what it used to and keep the battery at a good charge.2. Check this first. Look at all main negative connections and verify they are tight and not corroded. These are battery &amp;gt; chassis, engine block/alt &amp;gt; battery or chassis, amp &amp;gt; chassis or battery.3. Have auto store test battery. If it is bad, it is probably because of 1 or 2 causing stress to the battery. Get a new battery and determine what the issue is.Oh, and no capacitor. It will not help in the slightest with this situation.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jrwalte, post: 5187502, member: 584454"] The reason it is happening is because your voltage is dropping dangerously low, at least below 10 volts. This causes electrical equipment to start shutting off. The reason for low voltage now but not before can be a multiude of things. Some are: 1. Alternator going bad 2. A ground has come loose 3. because a possible combination of either/or of the above, the 'new' battery is now bad. 1. Have an auto store 'load' test the alternator. This one can be tricky. The alternator may be well enough to give enough charge for the battery and pass the test, but when under heavy load from a stereo it may not output what it used to and keep the battery at a good charge. 2. Check this first. Look at all main negative connections and verify they are tight and not corroded. These are battery > chassis, engine block/alt > battery or chassis, amp > chassis or battery. 3. Have auto store test battery. If it is bad, it is probably because of 1 or 2 causing stress to the battery. Get a new battery and determine what the issue is. Oh, and no capacitor. It will not help in the slightest with this situation. [/QUOTE]

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