Noticing dimming in lights all of the sudden...
#1
Noticing dimming in lights all of the sudden...
I have had my system in my car for a few months now and havent noticed dimming while driving at night until today. When I turn it up the lights kind of flicker to the beat. I am running:
-Alpine 9831 Head Unit
-Alpine 40x4 Channel Speaker Amp
-Alpine 500w Subwoofer Amp (MRD-M501)
-Infinity Perfect 6.1 Components
-Diamond Audio D6 12in Sub
-Viper 791xv Alarm System
What can I do to fix this? I will do anything but get a new alternator. I am willing to purchase a new battery, capacitor, or anything else you recomend..
-Alpine 9831 Head Unit
-Alpine 40x4 Channel Speaker Amp
-Alpine 500w Subwoofer Amp (MRD-M501)
-Infinity Perfect 6.1 Components
-Diamond Audio D6 12in Sub
-Viper 791xv Alarm System
What can I do to fix this? I will do anything but get a new alternator. I am willing to purchase a new battery, capacitor, or anything else you recomend..
#2
Caps are very good at eliminating transients (such as the flicker you are reporting). A cap reacts to transient spikes much faster than a battery (which is why they are used in this application). For minor flickering this is all you may need. A larger alternator is not really a good option for fixing this, so you are ok not wanting to go there. As long as your system + the cars systems when on do not require more current than the alternator is capable of then you do not need to replace it anyway.
#6
How can you install a system and not get a Cap!?
It's like a MUST HAVE when you do a system!
Stop into a local stereo business and see what Cap's they have in their store or what they can get you.
On my last system in my old car I had two caps that looked like amps lol
It's like a MUST HAVE when you do a system!
Stop into a local stereo business and see what Cap's they have in their store or what they can get you.
On my last system in my old car I had two caps that looked like amps lol
#10
Originally Posted by Mainrodax
caps are far from essential, before you run out and buy a capacitor, you might want to check your grounding points, making sure that they all have good contact
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