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Thread: When do i need a capacitor? |
    
New member Username: Hertslad78
London
England
Post Number: 2
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 07:21 pm: |
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I've sorted my first problem which no one was able to help me with. Here's the next question. When do i need a capacitor? i've got a new JBL GTO75.4 amp powering two nice 1000Watt pioneer subs. It seems to be working fine with a 60 amp feed from my two batteries. But wouldi be better off with a large capacitor? any thoughts please? |
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Gold Member Username: Subfanatic
Walton,
Ky
Post Number: 2241
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 07:30 pm: |
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a new cap is nothing without a new alt |
Gold Member Username: Taylor17
Kopperl,
Texas
Post Number: 1403
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 07:59 pm: |
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The only thing a cap will do is increase the amps reaction time to the sub's. If you listen to a lot of hard, fast, hitting bass, that will be the only way you might notice a slite difference.
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Bronze Member Username: Msully701
Stratford,
Connecticut
US
Post Number: 49
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 08:26 pm: |
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hey taylor Im putting L7's and kicker kx 1200.1 and some infinity kappas running off a kx350.2 and Ill be putting out a lot. I was thinking about getting a HO alternator Im thinking a 200amp alternator would work nice? if so happen to know prices and install prices? |
Bronze Member Username: Msully701
Stratford,
Connecticut
US
Post Number: 50
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 08:27 pm: |
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1997 ford probe by the way |
Gold Member Username: Subfanatic
Walton,
Ky
Post Number: 2260
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 08:49 pm: |
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go to www.motorcityreman.com and check it out, because adding a cap to it now will just hurt your alternator more, it will prolly be around 200-250, my 150 alt wa 230 shipped, |
Gold Member Username: Taylor17
Kopperl,
Texas
Post Number: 1413
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 09:01 pm: |
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Lol, also check out www.4alterstart.com for HO alts. If you don't find one that will work, just give them a call and they will custom build one. I'm just guessing but it should be atleast $200/300 for the alt.
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Bronze Member Username: Krijgy
Smithfield,
Virginia
United states
Post Number: 88
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 01:40 pm: |
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you can contact alto on this forum somewhere, i got my 200 amp HO alt. from him for 173 shipped from florida to virginia
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Bronze Member Username: Krijgy
Smithfield,
Virginia
United states
Post Number: 89
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 01:42 pm: |
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ALDO sorry the guys name is ALDO |
Bronze Member Username: Atomoswav
Post Number: 18
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 02:42 am: |
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If your maximum current draw is only 60 amps, you might be able to get away with using the stock alternator, especially if you don't turn it up to max all the time.
What kind of car do you have?
If you do get a new alternator, www.4alterstart.com is a great site, like taylor said.
Also, check eBay. Sometimes you can find what you need there. |
Bronze Member Username: Atomoswav
Post Number: 19
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 02:46 am: |
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200 amps sounds about right to me. |
Silver Member Username: Suleman36
Post Number: 767
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 02:47 am: |
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Where do you guys take your HO alternators once you get them in the mail to get installed???? Local dealers around here dont install them. |
Gold Member Username: Fishy
Tamarac Ft.Laud,
FL
USA
Post Number: 1015
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 02:58 am: |
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My Motor City Reman I got for my Explorer used exactly the same housing as my stock one. It had a smaller pulley is all and dropped right in no problem. The hardest part will be upgrading the 6 gauge? alternator wire which I haven't done yet.
:P
-Fishy |
Silver Member Username: Suleman36
Post Number: 768
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 03:26 am: |
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Yeah i am gonna upgrade all my wiring to into 2gauge. I might have my uncle do it since he is a auto technican other wise where else |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 7673
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 02:38 pm: |
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if you can't do the install yourself, any auto garage should be able to handle the job.
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Gold Member Username: Subfanatic
Walton,
Ky
Post Number: 2689
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 02:39 pm: |
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wehere can i find audo |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 7675
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 02:41 pm: |
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Aldo replied to a load of alternator threads in the accessories section
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