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robblackman

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Posted: May 31, 2004 at 1:34 PM / IP Logged

i need to put a capacitor in my system does it just go in the line to the power supply to the amp.

cheers rob thanks in advance

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customsuburb

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Posted: May 31, 2004 at 2:14 PM / IP Logged

Yes, follow the follow the yellow brick road (and this diagram):

wiring a capacitor -- posted image.

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robblackman

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Posted: May 31, 2004 at 2:39 PM / IP Logged

hi thanks very much

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Helpme9

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Posted: May 31, 2004 at 3:09 PM / IP Logged

Would you do this with an Fosgate 801s amp?

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Posted: May 31, 2004 at 3:12 PM / IP Logged

Yes.

Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

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robblackman

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Posted: May 31, 2004 at 6:09 PM / IP Logged

hi

this going to show how limited my electrical knowledge is but the above drawing shows the cap as if its tee off the main power cable or is this just the way its draw and its realy in a stright line

cheers

rob

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customsuburb

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Posted: May 31, 2004 at 6:20 PM / IP Logged

It is really in a straight line. You should cut your main power cable 18" or less from your amp and then put a ring terminal on either end. Then connect both ring terminals to the capacitor's positive terminal.

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italnpimp59

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Posted: June 01, 2004 at 12:52 AM / IP Logged

mount the capacitor to the body of your vehicle wiring a capacitor -- posted image.

haha DONT DO THAT, I WAS JUST KIDDING!

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Helpme9

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forbidden wrote:

Yes.

I uploaded the wrong picture son of a gun

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robblackman

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Posted: June 01, 2004 at 1:21 PM / IP Logged

hi

do i need to be able to switch off the power to a cap when not in use

cheers

rob

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