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<blockquote data-quote="Lasherž" data-source="post: 8717343" data-attributes="member: 679555"><p>With headlight dimming, there's a VERY small voltage difference to result in that depending on the type. Especially with halogens the difference between max brightness and noticeably dimmer could be less than a volt. 2012 Malibus from my initial research use H11 bulbs, which are halogen. The important part is figuring out how low the voltage is actually going if you're worried about the power of your system. The thing is 600W RMS isn't enough to justify a major power upgrade, not even an extra battery really. The point to add that is in the 1200-2000W range in my opinion depending on your alternator.</p><p></p><p>It's not what you'll want to hear, being budget oriented, but my suggestion if it really bothers you: leave the tractor battery out and put a new AGM battery in as the primary. I doubt you've got a new battery in there or it probably wouldn't be enough to bother you and an AGM will give you the best chance at avoiding the dimming short of upgrading your alternator or getting a lithium/super capacitor bank (don't bother with regular caps). Also in my opinion keep that tractor battery out of your car, it will make very little difference for a lot of heavy duty wiring effort exerted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lasherž, post: 8717343, member: 679555"] With headlight dimming, there's a VERY small voltage difference to result in that depending on the type. Especially with halogens the difference between max brightness and noticeably dimmer could be less than a volt. 2012 Malibus from my initial research use H11 bulbs, which are halogen. The important part is figuring out how low the voltage is actually going if you're worried about the power of your system. The thing is 600W RMS isn't enough to justify a major power upgrade, not even an extra battery really. The point to add that is in the 1200-2000W range in my opinion depending on your alternator. It's not what you'll want to hear, being budget oriented, but my suggestion if it really bothers you: leave the tractor battery out and put a new AGM battery in as the primary. I doubt you've got a new battery in there or it probably wouldn't be enough to bother you and an AGM will give you the best chance at avoiding the dimming short of upgrading your alternator or getting a lithium/super capacitor bank (don't bother with regular caps). Also in my opinion keep that tractor battery out of your car, it will make very little difference for a lot of heavy duty wiring effort exerted. [/QUOTE]
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