How to hook up a capacitor

[05trailblazer 10+ year member]

this is like elementary stuff lets just stick to the facts end of the story. this case is now closed:smash://content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bigwave.gif.16324171cad2db62cf4f16568b038478.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/banghead.gif.8606515f668c74f6de0281deb475b6fd.gif

 

[ahole-ic]

this is like elementary stuff lets just stick to the facts end of the story. this case is now closed:smash://content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bigwave.gif.16324171cad2db62cf4f16568b038478.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/banghead.gif.8606515f668c74f6de0281deb475b6fd.gif

I like Julio.

 

[05trailblazer 10+ year member]

and i like facts. so if your about facts your all good here:graduate:

 

[Robert 2001 10+ year member]

Wire the cap in parralell with the amp and see if it works for u cause opinions are like axxholes everyone has one and everyones situation is a little different.

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

IF someone is using a cap to fix their dimming, I'd be surprised if the Big 3 upgrade didn't fix it as well.

 

[Robert 2001 10+ year member]

Ahh yes the big three I really need that to power the little 300.1 that system running 2 fosgate p1 10s. System already has 4 ga to the cap and 6 ga to the amp. I shouldnt need big three to run a 300.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Ahh yes the big three I really need that to power the little 300.1 that system running 2 fosgate p1 10s. System already has 4 ga to the cap and 6 ga to the amp. I shouldnt need big three to run a 300.

Factory ground on most cars is a very weak piece of #8. I've had cars that had dimming issues with the heat on trying to roll up power windows. Think about, a car manufacturer buys 100 miles of copper wire for their fleet, I promise they are using the absolute smallest gauge they can get away with to power most of the accessories at once.... the savings on the scale they buy in would be significant for them to.

Upgrading at least the factory ground is a good idea.

 

[06goat 10+ year member]

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/general-discussion/494901-capacitors-wheres-proof.html

Read through that, a couple interesting posts.

But in all honesty, Too many people have too many different opinions. No one will know if a cap will help until you try it in your own system. There are too many variables that change for every system for someone to give you a solid answer.

 

[Robert 2001 10+ year member]

Good idea yes needed in my case no as stated I have 4 ga power and ground to frame. Im not saying this wouldnt b benificial to anyone running more power but come on big three on 300 really guys. Theres shops that would put it on 8 ga.

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

If you're experiencing dimming on 300 watts, you're in the wrong place to begin with, If a cap does anything at 300 watts, you're doing something wrong. I'm running 1500 watts on a stock alt, and OEM batt, with only the big 3, and rarely experience dimming.

 

[tenbux1970 10+ year member]

Now that everybody is done hitting each other with sticks... maybe somebody could help the original poster out ?

Interesting read though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[sjedwards1984 10+ year member]

I find it funny how threadstarter knows so much about electricity and how it works but couldnt figure out something as simple as "what kind of distribution block he needs for his amp and cap with 4 gauge wiring"

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

Now that everybody is done hitting each other with sticks... maybe somebody could help the original poster out ?Interesting read though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I know right!! Lmao... I tell him how to hook it up correctly...

When you get it, slam it on the pavement bout 6-8 times.. The thrown it in the trash closest to you!!

 

[nudels 10+ year member]

Imo, you need a 12v+ distro block with (3) 4ga. Terminals. One terminal for your main positive feed from the battery, one terminal for the capacitor positive, and the last terminal to feed the amplifier.

Same could be said for the ground, but a simple length of 4ga. Between the cap and your amplifier grounding point will suffice.

(That wasnt so hard to explain, was it?)

 

[Robert 2001 10+ year member]

My system in my sig runs 1200 rms without big three or cap. The other setup is on a 70 amp alt. Let me guess now I need an ho alt to go with the big three just to run a little bazooka ela 300.1.really its been running this way three years im not changin it now.