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Thread: Do I need a cap? |
    
Silver Member Username: Mixmastaspig
Okanagan,
B.C
Canada
Post Number: 321
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 01:50 am: |
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I am looking at getting a cap for competitions as my car cannot be running. (street B)
I know caps do not help with dimming lights...you need upgraded battery and alt
, however, if the engine is off is a cap reccomended?....it's a 2000 rms amp
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Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 5057
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 10:49 am: |
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With engine off, upgraded alternator won't help. Yellowtop and upgraded stock wires however will help.
I'd run 2gauge - 0gauge ground wire directly to the amp. The car's chassis won't be able to supply the needed current.
The cap can be useful for filtering power spikes. |
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| Posted on Friday, December 16, 2005 - 07:11 pm: |
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Thats what the cap is for. Its so you dont drain your battery. It does stop the head lights from dimming. |
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| Posted on Friday, December 16, 2005 - 07:11 pm: |
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Thats what the cap is for. Its so you dont drain your battery. It does stop the head lights from dimming. |
Silver Member Username: Rzarector
Coquitlam,
Bc
Canada
Post Number: 791
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 16, 2005 - 09:44 pm: |
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pls dont post bs.. how do you figure a cap keeps you from draining your battery when the battery\alternator has to charge the cap? |
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