Bronze Member Username: GothicstretchOhio Post Number: 15 Registered: Apr-08 | i just put a new system in my car and now my light are diming to the base. how do i stop this so it doesnt get me pulled over???? |
Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 16336 Registered: Jun-06 | Inadequate charging system. How many real watts is your new system? Big 3 done? What size alt? Battery? Don't get a cap thinking your problem will disappear. Please. |
Bronze Member Username: GothicstretchOhio Post Number: 16 Registered: Apr-08 | i have 2 power acoustik 4000 watt class d amps and2 pioneer champ series daul voice 12"s 4 homs bridged to 2 homs. the amps at 2 homs is 1700 watts. my alt is a 200 amp and my batt i believe is a 650 cold cranking amps. |
Bronze Member Username: GothicstretchOhio Post Number: 17 Registered: Apr-08 | oh and im not sure what you mean by big 3 done lol and i hear from numerous people that caps are junk and dont do anything. so my mind was made up on not to get one. |
Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 16338 Registered: Jun-06 | Big three: http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f27/big-three-big-3-upgrade-how-to-321309/ |
Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 12113 Registered: Dec-03 | not the stock alternator I assume |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 7450 Registered: Jul-06 | You put in a HO alternator without doing the big 3? Thats a recipe for major trouble right there. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 8058 Registered: Jul-06 | "You put in a HO alternator without doing the big 3? Thats a recipe for major trouble right there." Haha agreed. Would you extend a garden hose with a drinking straw and expect good flow? It's the same concept with an alternator and it's wiring. High flow/output alternators need high flow/current wires. |