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JL 1000/1 V2 Slash amp with Pontiac G8 GT Electrical System?
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<blockquote data-quote="john.mulvehill" data-source="post: 6955322" data-attributes="member: 625086"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I recently purchased a JL 1000/1 v2 slash amp to power a JL 12W7 sub in a ported box. I am using 4 gauge wire. However, I have read of people having alternator problems or voltage errors due to using the amp (it is supposed to be very hungry). I drive a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT. My questions are:</p><p></p><p>1. Do I need a 2nd battery?</p><p></p><p>2. Do I need to do anything to the alternator?</p><p></p><p>3. Would it be worth it to get a 2 farad capacitor? I have heard mixed things about capacitors. The guy at the audio shop told me they are like bandaids and won't help much. However, I do not want my headlights dimming and would prefer to minimize load on my electrical system. Would a capacitor help for these things?</p><p></p><p>Any other comments or feedback regarding this setup? I don't know anything about this stuff so if someone could look up the electrical information on the G8 GT and let me know how this amp would fair and anything I would need to do, that would be great!</p><p></p><p>Thanks!!!</p><p></p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="john.mulvehill, post: 6955322, member: 625086"] Hello, I recently purchased a JL 1000/1 v2 slash amp to power a JL 12W7 sub in a ported box. I am using 4 gauge wire. However, I have read of people having alternator problems or voltage errors due to using the amp (it is supposed to be very hungry). I drive a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT. My questions are: 1. Do I need a 2nd battery? 2. Do I need to do anything to the alternator? 3. Would it be worth it to get a 2 farad capacitor? I have heard mixed things about capacitors. The guy at the audio shop told me they are like bandaids and won't help much. However, I do not want my headlights dimming and would prefer to minimize load on my electrical system. Would a capacitor help for these things? Any other comments or feedback regarding this setup? I don't know anything about this stuff so if someone could look up the electrical information on the G8 GT and let me know how this amp would fair and anything I would need to do, that would be great! Thanks!!! John [/QUOTE]
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