how do i keep my lights from going Dim every time the bass hits in my car if its not a good idea to use a capacitor(i have read a few post on capacitors being bad)? i dont really have 600+ for a new alternator and battery. i will be running Two SA-12 with more than likely a SAZ1500 amp and my alternator is only like a 90amp so i know if i have that set up its going to at least make my lights Dim
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gckless 5,000+ posts
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You could add batteries, but it might be close to the same amount for an alternator for a good sized battery. Even if you do get batteries, your lights may dim. Lights in most cars are sensitive to voltage fluctuations, and even dropping down to 12.6V, where the battery actually takes over, will have your lights dimming. Have you looked up prices for an alt?
This isn't a cheap hobby.
This isn't a cheap hobby.
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yeahh and anything over 100amps is around 300+
gckless 5,000+ posts
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What car?
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ok i lied haha, what amp alternator do you think i would need for that set up? but its a 95 eclipse RS
gckless 5,000+ posts
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Get the biggest you can afford. And you're not gonna get far being a douchebag around here. Well, now that I think about it, you might...
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Look around on the web my truck stock is a 55 amp and I have read I can use a gm 130 amp alt with very little mods and that's only like 100 bucks
WHY would you be looking at a 370a alt???
Single G31 batt in the back should be fine for that amp "assuming" you don't play it full tilt for hours on end...
Single G31 batt in the back should be fine for that amp "assuming" you don't play it full tilt for hours on end...
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lmao, no i was just bitching at how ridiculous all the prices were being on mechmans site alone.
I wouldn't trust a POS fleabay alt....
rebelfromva 10+ year member
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My lights dim still just saying
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i figured someone would say that. i just need to figure out how to do all this **** with putting a battery in my trunk and if its even going to save me money or not. I'm not in my car much and i have a new alt but its just a 90amp..so do you think a 90 amp alt would power 2 batteries?
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i just dont want it to be really noticeable, a little bit wouldn't bother me.
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