Magic 3 question

[07silvy 10+ year member]

When upgrading the magic 3 is it necessary to actually do all 3? can you add the wire from the alt to pos and then neg to block without having to go from block to chassis? OR if you do go from the block to the chassis does it have to be in the factory location or can I choose my own location? my factory ground strap goes to the back of the block and I dont want to fool with trying to get behind there. Just adding the pos to alt and neg to block and replacing my amp ground really helped out a lot but the amp is still clipping when i turn it up. I found out that my truck basically has an "active" alt and the computer only allows it to work some of the time and im wondering if that may be causing an issue. Because after the sub hits for a little while i can watch the voltage gauge just start dropping and it takes a min for it to start picking back up. almost like the alt is cycling like an ac compressor.

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[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

big 3*, and yes its necessary to do all 3. thats why its called "the big 3". what kind of car is it? a lot of hondas and other cars have an alt that only kicks on under loads, and your stereo isnt a load that its looking for

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

well they do not call it the MAGIC 2 do they?

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Magic 3, lol

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

no they dont

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

to answer the OP's question, even tho he posted it in the SUBWOOFER forum instead of the correct ELECTRICAL WIRING forum...

Run a wire from any good metal spot on the engine or alternator mount to the frame, it does not have to be in the factory spot.

 

[07silvy 10+ year member]

I know it seemed like a very simple question for you guys who have been doing this for years but I have never had to upgrade any factory wiring like this before so its new to me. And sorry that i posted it in the incorrect subforum

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

to answer the OP's question, even tho he posted it in the SUBWOOFER forum instead of the correct ELECTRICAL WIRING forum...
Run a wire from any good metal spot on the engine or alternator mount to the frame, it does not have to be in the factory spot.

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[murph 10+ year member]

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[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

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[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

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[07silvy 10+ year member]

Well.... I did the last wire and it is still clipping. I have a 4gauge power wire, 2 gauge ground, and did the magic 3 with 2 gauge wire. I don't know what else to do. I have a hc600 here on charge that i can try and a powerbass capacitor I can try. I have read mixed opinions on the capacitors so I dont really know what to do. The battery is not mine but the capacitor is. What do you guys suggest i do?

 

[murph 10+ year member]

do the "big 3" with 1/0 instead and the alt issue can be solved by putting the on a/c most likely... it will keep your alt running at full

 

[07silvy 10+ year member]

Just tried the ac deal and it didnt work. What are yall's opinions on capacitors?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

JUNK !!!!!!! not worth the effort