Will I need to upgrade my electrical equipment with just a MTX 1501d?

[RSTsilverado 10+ year member]

The local shop that has been doin the install on my truck says that if i rewire my MTX 1501d to 2 ohms (new subs are comin) then i will need a 5-farad cap because that amp has a big current draw or something along those lines. Is this true? Should i just upgrade my alternator or battery? Im not very knowledgable about this stuff yet, thanks

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[digital mint 10+ year member]

Hi, you don't need a cap. They are just trying to make more money with you. With the truck you have, you should be ok. Have a look at doing the big 3 (read sticky). You might want to look at getting a good batt. like yellow top. Don't get a cap, they are useless.

 

[netherland24 5,000+ posts]

sweet another dallas member.

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

The local shop that has been doin the install on my truck says that if i rewire my MTX 1501d to 2 ohms (new subs are comin) then i will need a 5-farad cap because that amp has a big current draw or something along those lines. Is this true? Should i just upgrade my alternator or battery? Im not very knowledgable about this stuff yet, thanks

What kind of truck? They usually come with fairly large alts to begin with. You wont need the cap. What shop too? I live in dallas is why i am asking, I trust very few of them here.

 

[RSTsilverado 10+ year member]

LOL, yea this guy is feeding me a line then... Its Traffic Jamz near Fort Worth BTW. The guy has done GREAT work on installing the stuff, its all clean and none of it has broke or anything. I have had trouble with many of the car audio shops around here. Is it that hard to find a reliable one?

 

[SBLAZER]

thats a sick truck man, and upgraded batt and bigger wire should be fine. u got a cardomain page?

 

[Bumpin' Yota 10+ year member]

the 1501d will pull a good deal of current. Do the big three, get a good battery (yellow/blue top/etc) and when you save up enough, upgrade the alternator. ANY light dimming is too much!!

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

i have a modded 1501d amp in a tiburon with stock alt and a marine battery, lights only dim a little with it at 1 ohm

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

LOL, yea this guy is feeding me a line then... Its Traffic Jamz near Fort Worth BTW. The guy has done GREAT work on installing the stuff, its all clean and none of it has broke or anything. I have had trouble with many of the car audio shops around here. Is it that hard to find a reliable one?

My truck came with a 105a alt stock. It will handle the 1501 at 2ohm. I do suggest you do the "big 3". I am going to do mine sometime soon. PM me and we can meet up at my house, we can work on both trucks at the same time.

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

hey i have a modified mtx 1501d that im running at 1 ohm.. its giving my idMAX 1000 watts tops at MAXIMUM volume. i have a 94 acura with stock alternator and im just fine. you will be too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

read the big three thread and do it

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

hey i have a modified mtx 1501d that im running at 1 ohm.. its giving my idMAX 1000 watts tops at MAXIMUM volume. i have a 94 acura with stock alternator and im just fine. you will be too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

How is your MTX 1501d modded if it is only doing 1000watts at max volume?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

 

[RSTsilverado 10+ year member]

Thanks guys

BTW: SBLAZER- Cardomain page is in the works...

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

u should be fine. i think u have around 130 amps or so if its the GM i'm thinkin of. cardomain for me as well haha, here i come!

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

How is your MTX 1501d modded if it is only doing 1000watts at max volume?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

because the protection circuit is removed. just cuz i said its modded doesnt mean im taking advantage of it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif