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[munchies 10+ year member]

well i just installed a capacitor a few days ago. my system isnt really that loud to begin with but ever since i installed the cap its no where near as loud anymore. i figured i just messed up installing the cap or something. any suggestions on what could have gone wrong?

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[Spooby 10+ year member]

remove the cap and see if you notice a difference.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

X2 try removing it.. Never had a cap but i believe ur supposed to charge them first..?? Sorry no help:eyebrow:

 

[Bake 10+ year member]

How did you wire the cap? I don't really see any way for a cap to reduce voltage to your amp. Did you do anything else along with installing the cap? Change any settings or levels?

 

[munchies 10+ year member]

i took it out and it sounds like it should. i wired it just like this.

http://www.caraudiohelp.com/car_audio_capacitor_installation/car_audio_capacitor_installation.htm#car_audio_capacitor_installation

 

[munchies 10+ year member]

and no i didnt change any settings.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

a capictor is used as a band aid for a system and my guess is your factory alt isnt strong enuf to charge the system let alone the system and the cap... get rid of the cap and add a battery / alt

 

[MTXThunder9500 10+ year member]

personally caps are pointless at least in my eyes and on the other hand try charging the thing up before putting it on

 

[munchies 10+ year member]

i got it more just for looks and i figured it was going to be useless (even though my lights dont dim as bad anymore). but i also charged it to 12.6v before i put it in. i think im just going to return it because i agre with lilmaniac2

 

[MTXThunder9500 10+ year member]

good call i got a second battery (optima yellow top) and its the greatest thing i have ever invested in system wise besides the actual speakers and what not