voltage loss.. think I need a new battery

[vandiar2 10+ year member]

up front. I have stock alt (90 amp) up front, duralast battery (unsure how old is, but it test good) , with a batcap 2000 in the back near the amps. headlights dim.. not too bad but enough to tell it driving down the road. should I buy a batcap 400 to put near the amps then move the 2000 to the front? or should I just upgrade my front battery, and if so what are some recommendations.. I drive a 96 dodge neon.. its a small car not sure what will fit without mods.

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[bass-aholic 10+ year member]

up front. I have stock battery and alt up front, with a batcap 2000 in the back near the amps. headlights dim.. not too bad but enough to tell it driving down the road. should I buy a batcap 400 to put near the amps then move the 2000 to the front? or should I just upgrade my front battery. suggestions are welcome thanks!

I would just upgrade your front battery. Its probably the weak link.

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

Buy another 2000 for under the hood and see if the dimming still occurs. If it does not fix the issue, you might need a third 2000 in the trunk. Chances are if you need that much battery, you will probably run into problems with the alt not keeping all 3 charged. I see an HO alt or vehicle swap in your near future.

 

[vandiar2 10+ year member]

Buy another 2000 for under the hood and see if the dimming still occurs. If it does not fix the issue, you might need a third 2000 in the trunk. Chances are if you need that much battery, you will probably run into problems with the alt not keeping all 3 charged. I see an HO alt or vehicle swap in your near future.

wish it was a vehicle swap but I don't have that kind of money right now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif your not going to believe this but.. that 96 dodge only has 46k miles on it. it sat up at someones house for a long time without being drove. I think there is a GOOD chance that IS the stock battery. what about getting a kinetik 1800 for the front assuming it will fit? or just go right with another batcap 2000? i need this for daily use.

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

wish it was a vehicle swap but I don't have that kind of money right now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif your not going to believe this but.. that 96 dodge only has 46k miles on it. it sat up at someones house for a long time without being drove. I think there is a GOOD chance that IS the stock battery. what about getting a kinetik 1800 for the front assuming it will fit? or just go right with another batcap 2000? i need this for daily use.

Don't mix batteries. Just buy another 2000 and see if it helps. Chances are you will need an HO alt to keep them charged though.

 

[vandiar2 10+ year member]

Don't mix batteries. Just buy another 2000 and see if it helps. Chances are you will need an HO alt to keep them charged though.

well dang. I hear it was alright to mix two different brand batteries. i was thinking of getting a deka since they are priced well... but maybe your right. wish I could find another batcap 2000 for a good price