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|  04-12-2005, 12:26 AM | #1 | 
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				Lights Dim
			 Well im just wondering how to stop my system from making the lights dim every Bass beat...its really noticable (900 watt max Alpine Type S 12inch sub)  it just pounds....some people say get a Cap. OR even two...or put in a second battery to run the system itself?? what should i do... | 
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|  04-12-2005, 12:27 AM | #2 | 
| Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 41 
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				 | and im absolutly retarded and put this is the wrong forum....SORRY....im dead tired...can someone move this AHAHAHA....*walks away in shame* | 
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|  04-12-2005, 08:44 AM | #3 | 
| Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 45 
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				 | done 
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|  04-12-2005, 08:49 AM | #4 | 
| Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 42 
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				 | Not that I know much about stereos or electronics, but Id say you need a capacitor | 
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|  04-12-2005, 11:53 AM | #5 | 
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				 | yea thats what i was thinking too....i mean if i got a second battery...how would u hook it up so ur alternator charges them both?...and wouldnt i need a upgraded alternator then?  :o | 
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|  04-12-2005, 12:58 PM | #6 | 
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				 | i think the bigger alternator is the bigger solution, but caps are cheaper. i think 1f will be enough. just some calcualtion but at max power your amp draws 57-75amps 
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|  04-13-2005, 12:17 PM | #7 | 
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				 | how much will a bigger alternator be? WHo makes em for my car? i looked at a cap. here...its like 150 bucks plus tax...  | 
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|  04-14-2005, 10:30 PM | #8 | 
| Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl Age: 40 
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				 | just get a 1 farad cap, and call it quits. plus it adds a little to the system especially with the digital readout! 
				__________________ A very good quote : " I have many vices in my life, and those keep me from perfection, and not being perfect makes me a human being with morals" -Anonymous | 
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|  04-15-2005, 11:14 AM | #9 | 
| Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 41 
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				 | ha...ya  funny thing is....just blew my sub last night   there isnt an distortion...but i can hear just a LITTLE bass coming from it...GRRR  but it wont turn up louder...god i hate this....    | 
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|  04-16-2005, 07:31 PM | #10 | 
| Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl Age: 40 
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				 | if there is no distortion, than it might not be the sub. what setup were you running 
				__________________ A very good quote : " I have many vices in my life, and those keep me from perfection, and not being perfect makes me a human being with morals" -Anonymous | 
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