M1b Clipping, how to stop it?

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Upgrade all your wiring asap.

 

[GrandPrixAlpine 10+ year member]

would adding a second battery help any?

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

would adding a second battery help any?

not with the wire u have no and hwere ut at with idle....but then again it all depends on if the batt u have in there now is shittty or if ur alternator is the messed up one....like i said already check ur voltage on the battery with the car off

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

If I remember correctly, your car is running a 95 or 115amp alternator. Dont quote me on it. Adding a deep cycle battery will put extra strain on your current stock alternator. IMO, upgrade the alternator first, then worry about the battery.

And like they said above. Run 0awg and split to 4. Ditch that 6 gauge now and go for 4. While you are doing your 1/0awg upgrade, redo your Big 3 with the left over 1/0awg.

Oh and something else that wasn't covered in any replies that you were concerned about. You said you were running a Type R and a Type X setup. Were these setups with one sub or two? Also, what was the wiring configuration of the subs? What is the wiring configuration of your DD? Did you change your box out at all?

 

[GrandPrixAlpine 10+ year member]

So heres what im thinking wire wise....

Not sure but im thinking about Knu 1/0 KCA, i have two problems with that though. 1. the fact that it is CCA and ive heard thats not good (could be wrong there) 2. their site says its out of stock.

Knu Kollossus 1/0 only thing i dont like about this is the price tag, but it would be worth it.

With either wire im going to get 25 ft just so i have enough to do all the power and to do a ground. what i would do is run it and then get 1/0 to 4g adapters to get it to fit in the amp.

Im also thinking a second battery would be another safe investment as im eventually going to add either a second 2512 or go to a pair of 3515s. Now im compleatly over my head as for a second battery. someone that has experience if you would point me in the right direction and tell me why i should run that as opposed to others would be great.

Im going to get my alt checked out and if it needs repaired ill just put a HO one on, As for a front battery im thinking a yellow top for there but if any one can suggest a better one that would be great.

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

Look into the Kicker PDK1. I think thats the model number. Its what I have in my truck. Everything you need

 

[GrandPrixAlpine 10+ year member]

If I remember correctly, your car is running a 95 or 115amp alternator. Dont quote me on it. Adding a deep cycle battery will put extra strain on your current stock alternator. IMO, upgrade the alternator first, then worry about the battery.
And like they said above. Run 0awg and split to 4. Ditch that 6 gauge now and go for 4. While you are doing your 1/0awg upgrade, redo your Big 3 with the left over 1/0awg.

Oh and something else that wasn't covered in any replies that you were concerned about. You said you were running a Type R and a Type X setup. Were these setups with one sub or two? Also, what was the wiring configuration of the subs? What is the wiring configuration of your DD? Did you change your box out at all?

It was my first setup but they were 4ohm subs so i took some wire and ran it from post to the other and the ix amp had 2 channels like the m1b so i just wired each one to each terminal. and they were both in individual prefab boxes that were terrible. so yes this is box made by me to DDs specs on their website but it is going to change to one a little different designed by buck.

 

[Wingman0121 10+ year member]

You should be using 1/0 gauge wire all around.

 

[GrandPrixAlpine 10+ year member]

picked up some DB link 1/0 today for 2 bucks a foot, going to redo my big 3 in that and run that for my power and ground and run 1ft of 4g with a 200a fuse between the two right to my amp.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Is that DB link OFC or CCA, if its CCA you would be better off with the 4 awg you already have

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Is that DB link OFC or CCA, if its CCA you would be better off with the 4 awg you already have

no he's not. 1/0 will carry more of a load than the 4g he has will. the rating difference is only 50a between OFC and CCA.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

Is that DB link OFC or CCA, if its CCA you would be better off with the 4 awg you already have

u really have no clue wtf ur talking about huh

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

If you say so, The Knu CCA I had before carried no more then the Kicker 4awg I had before and got hotter under hard load. Verifed with a DMM at the amp. Good thing I sold the CCA and got almost all my money back.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Im saying CCA is all looks no go.. Good 4awg is no worse, good 2 is much better

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Op is fine with good 4awg for that power, its his battery or alternator thats frying. Go to Autozone and have them check it out