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Thread: My truck keeps dying..do i need a capacitor???? |
    
New member Username: Mjben08
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 08:48 pm: |
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I just installed my new system. A MTX amp and sony sub and now my truck dies when i hit a bump or when i idel for a few. Do i need a capacitor or did i install it wrong??? |
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Bronze Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
United States
Post Number: 42
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 10:13 am: |
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its all right. i have mixed feelings about caps. if its a really big amp, i heard that they work. but some people say ho alt and another batt. the cap is cheaper but it doesn't work on small stuff. a ho alt, 0ga wire from the alt to the battery under the hood, 2ga wire from the batt under the hood to the batt in trunk. (one positave wire and 1 neg wire.) and all the connectors shuld run you about 350$
you can find all the wire you need at www.wiringproducts.com
ho alt: email dbelectrical@comcast.net |
Gold Member Username: •cam•
BC
Canada
Post Number: 1705
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 05:57 pm: |
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You sure as hell don't need a capacitor. Get a DMM and see what your voltage looks like at the amp terminals. Get someone to read it while you drive around. Since it's a parallel circuit (amp, battery, A/C, ignition, etc.), the voltage will be the same at all points in the circuit. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Post Number: 6554
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 12:02 pm: |
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Hmm...this happens when you hit a bump or you're at idle. My guess would be that your alt is dying or you have a bad connection somewhere. |
Silver Member Username: Tpa954
Hollywood,
Florida
U.S.A
Post Number: 142
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 06:19 pm: |
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Make sure that you connection to you battery is screwed in all the way, and making a solid connection . |
Silver Member Username: Durski
Post Number: 222
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 12:04 pm: |
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surprised no one ripped you a new one for using sony like they did me. |
New member Username: Mjben08
Post Number: 9
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 04:57 pm: |
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I fill like a COMPLETE JA if anyone ask what kind i have now! |
Silver Member Username: Durski
Post Number: 228
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 05:07 pm: |
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... i know this isn't engrish class, but it's nearly impossible to understand some people on here
yah fill meh? |
New member Username: Mjben08
Post Number: 10
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 07:21 pm: |
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I joined knowing there would be some critics. But it has been a real Big help. Ive fixed most of my problems. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Post Number: 6657
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 08:47 am: |
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What was the problem Matt? |
Bronze Member Username: Mjben08
Post Number: 13
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 09:01 am: |
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Well i thought i fixed it but i havent. When i turn my radio from radio to cd it turnd my amp off i have it wired to the blue wire that is labeled ant/rem wire. What wire should i wire it to??? How is your hooked up? |
Bronze Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
United States
Post Number: 98
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 09:37 am: |
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there should be a blue wire with a white stripe. Use that. the Ant/Rem is for a power antenna that is retractable. In other words when the radio is on the power antenna goes up, with the radio changes to cd or turns off, it goes down. |
Silver Member Username: Durski
Post Number: 239
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 02:08 pm: |
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^x2 on the antenna power wire
try looking for a wire that says remote / rem only, it may also say +12. Not sure what color it will be, I have consistantly seen yellow being my remote wire, but remember it's specific to your vehicle.
Personally I run a constant hot +12 to my remote input on the amp, then install a switch in that line so that I can turn my system on and off at will. Only draw back is forgetting to turn it off may kill the battery. Solution: Run from the remote wire if you can find it so that no matter what it's off when your radio is off, switch optional. |
Bronze Member Username: Mjben08
Post Number: 14
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 08:18 pm: |
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Thanks-
I got it wired the right way. I had to wire it to the red wire which was batt/acc. I dont know what that meant all i know is that it turned my amp on when i turn the truck and off when my truck went off. It also played in CD mode. So thanks ALOT!! |
Silver Member Username: Kpa2727
Post Number: 909
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 12:32 am: |
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batt / acc, means battery pos, and accessories which is when u turn the iggnition in acc mode or on it gets power, when turned off it gets no power but this will work fine for you. |
