Car audio people please give input here

[akskirmish]

So Levi-
with what we just talked about and after switching amps-
Do I need my CAP still or no?

 

[Podpolucha]

Caps are just for show imo... I had one cause it lit up my trunk red and that was the only reason

 

[rallysman]

Caps are just for show imo... I had one cause it lit up my trunk red and that was the only reason

Capacitors fight change in voltage. They definitely have a purpose.

 

[rallysman]

So Levi-
with what we just talked about and after switching amps-
Do I need my CAP still or no?

You wont know until you try, but I would use it.

It can't hurt!

 

[akskirmish]

Right on-

Thanks for the advice.....

 

[Nic]

Sweet audiobahn. I have one of the same series as that one. They're tough. IIRC they're 2 ohm stable mono but it depends on the model.

First I need to know the model of the subs and the amp. How you wire them depends on the capabilities of the amp, and the impedence of the subs (And if they're dual voice coil)

those questions and the model of your amp.... your basically gonna bridge your amp... but need the impedance(ohms) of the set up..


im gonna assume the subs are prewired? are they in series or paraell

 

[dmopar74]

Caps are just for show imo... I had one cause it lit up my trunk red and that was the only reason

when i had 2 12's in a 85 ford truck, the system would drain the battery in 2 days, if it was night the headlights would dim everytime the subs hit, hit a deep note and the truck would shut off. a cap fixed it all, and it didnt have any silly lights to make it "for show", infact it is quite ugly.

 

[Nic]

i had 2 caps... and all my friends are using 2 optima batteries and atleast 3 1 farad caps...

 

[Pharaoh]

Make sure you use a high power resistor when draining it. If you just short it out it might explode With a resistor it's no big deal.

Pardon my forgetfullness. See what working and loafing at the same time will get you?

We use to charge them up and throw them at each other. LOL But those caps were a bit smaller.

If you're just switching things out you can unhook it and hook it back up. Just be very careful.

Yep.

Capacitors fight change in voltage. They definitely have a purpose.

Positively. Putting in a new battery doesn't solve what a cap does.

You wont know until you try, but I would use it.

It can't hurt!

Keep it. You've already got it, so hook it back up.

 

[akskirmish]

those questions and the model of your amp.... your basically gonna bridge your amp... but need the impedance(ohms) of the set up..


im gonna assume the subs are prewired? are they in series or paraell

Thanks-
Going with a smaller mono amp instead of the one pictured above...I'll just hook 4 of my 12's to it I guess....

Levi hooked my up with the info i needed...

Appreciate everyones time in helping me out ehre..