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crichols82

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Posted: July 08, 2003 at 10:37 AM / IP Logged

I am going to get a Kicker solo-baric L7 12" sub and hook it up to a Memphis Class-d 1100 watt mono amp. I am going to buy a 1 farad cap to give the extra power I need, but I'm not sure if I should get a better alternator too. I have a 97 Honda Civic LX.

sufferrar

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Posted: July 08, 2003 at 10:40 AM / IP Logged

You don't need one at this time ... check if your lights dimm when you max your music....

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bberman1

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Posted: July 08, 2003 at 10:42 AM / IP Logged

I would defiantly suggest you get a new alternator. A cap dose not generate power which is what you need. The amplifier alone will use around 85 amps.

sufferrar

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Posted: July 08, 2003 at 10:48 AM / IP Logged

a stock alternator gives about 70-80 amps output . if your amp pulls about 85 then you'll have to upgrade...

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Posted: July 08, 2003 at 11:00 AM / IP Logged

YOu should definitively get a high Output Alterntor like 165amp.. If you are going to have Kicker solo-baric L7 12" sub and a Memphis Class-d 1100 watt mono amp..Then I would get a New Battery like a Yellow Top Optima//

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fuseblower

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Posted: July 08, 2003 at 12:21 PM / IP Logged

I would upgrade my alternator...

crichols82

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Posted: July 08, 2003 at 2:43 PM / IP Logged

So many different opinions! I think I'll hook up my system and see if the lights dim and fade. If so, then I'll upgrade. Any suggestions for alternators?

tdsteele

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Posted: July 08, 2003 at 4:17 PM / IP Logged

With that much power your lights will definately dim alot, trust what bberman and sebastion are telling you.

pmh61

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Posted: July 08, 2003 at 5:35 PM / IP Logged

if you want to know how to get almost all of you the dimming to stop all you have to do is upgrade the ground wire on the alternator

cuz think about it if you are running a 4/g and 0/g to for all your power, you have to match that with a ground so if you got a smaller ground than you do power then it won't work as well......... something i learned a jl

like running 4/g for power to amp and 10/g for the ground big miss match

up grade the ground on the alternator and i think the stock one will do fine you should have to get another alternator unless you plan on competeing seriously

Maxst

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Posted: July 08, 2003 at 6:26 PM / IP Logged

bigger battery will do too. i would get a cap ne ways..it helps on the hits.

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