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After reading a few diff posts on here about charging and battery drainage etc. I wanted to ask, is it worth having a capacitor or not? Currently I have a capacitor on my system, an odessy battery, and big three upgrade, but yet I have dimming lights and Amps in protect mode( I suppose from battery charge drop) so should I keep the cap or sell it and get what? Thanks
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cap or no cap -- posted image.
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Thanks I am an idiot, so what else can I do to help system charge?
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The only thing that CHARGES your system is the alternator.  Extra battteries will only allow you to play your system longer without the motor running.  Upgrade your alternator to the biggest one you can fit or afford.
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Ok thanks
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lol my  point exactly. also do the big 3
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I've taken off the cap and I've had the bog three done, and my system sounds louder, but my bass amp still cuts out and I've already benched it at a shop. How should I troubleshoot this issue? Should I get a new amp or have the sub checked out because voltage stays above 12.8 volts and during cut out is around 13.1 volts. How can I check my sub to make sure it is not the problem? I have a 15" kicker L7 4 ohm dvc
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mastermindz wrote:
I've taken off the cap and I've had the bog three done, and my system sounds louder, but my bass amp still cuts out and I've already benched it at a shop. How should I troubleshoot this issue? Should I get a new amp or have the sub checked out because voltage stays above 12.8 volts and during cut out is around 13.1 volts. How can I check my sub to make sure it is not the problem? I have a 15" kicker L7 4 ohm dvc

When the amp cuts out is it going into protection?  I suggest minimizing your ground return resistance and making sure your gain is properly set (instructions for both are in the Hot Topics forum.)

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Is your amp capable of driving a 2 ohm mono load?

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