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honda element 2008

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=124852
Printed Date: April 27, 2024 at 5:53 AM


Topic: honda element 2008

Posted By: beam08
Subject: honda element 2008
Date Posted: December 06, 2010 at 6:38 PM

 I have 2 MTX amp and 5 Farad cap run 2  12inch subwoofer.first i had no problem to start my car,about 1 week later i cant start my car.so i check

My battery is low so i buy a new a optima battery end up is same problem,so anyone can help me out.

Thanks




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Posted By: agraves1
Date Posted: December 06, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Do you have your remote turn on wire hooked up to a constant source of power?

Had any alternator problems?

Something is draining your battery or your alt. isn't charging. Do you have an aftermarket radio or factory?




Posted By: beam08
Date Posted: December 07, 2010 at 8:05 PM

Yes i has hook up remote wire to constant source power and i dont have alternator problem.

I had a pionere navi TX920 Please help me out.

Thanks





Posted By: agraves1
Date Posted: December 07, 2010 at 8:20 PM
You do not want it hooked up to a constant source of power or your amp will be on all the time. That is why your battery is dying. Since you have an aftermarket radio the remote turn on should just be hooked up to the blue/white wire.




Posted By: beam08
Date Posted: December 08, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Ok thanks,Hope this take care my problem




Posted By: agraves1
Date Posted: December 08, 2010 at 6:19 PM
It should! Just post again if not and I am sure we can try to help you!




Posted By: beam08
Date Posted: December 13, 2010 at 2:32 PM

hi my battery is low again,is drop down to 11.8V

My cap sometime is turn off right away somtime dont is take awhile to turn off so do you think i had bad cap,

I just bough about 2 month.Please help me know

Thanks





Posted By: beam08
Date Posted: December 16, 2010 at 6:28 PM
Can someone help me out




Posted By: mrm1776
Date Posted: December 19, 2010 at 1:05 AM

Does your capactitor have a remote turn-on as well?

You might need to hook up a relay to your remote wire.



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Posted By: agraves1
Date Posted: December 19, 2010 at 9:20 PM
Okay well I do now how familiar you are with multimeter, but if you can get a hold of one you can see if you have a parasitic drain. If you have one or buy one, you can put the meter in series with your battery and set it to amperage (most likely A or mA on the meter). Taking a reading with your supply wire of the amp wire connected and unconnected. The readings should be the same if everything is hooked up correctly for your amp. However, if they are the same, then there something else may be draining your battery.

If you do not understand anything from above, then take your car to your nearest installlation shop and have them troubleshoot your system. Should be pretty easy TP figure out if you know what you are doing.

Or you could be straining your alternator with the added load. What amps are you running?

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Posted By: beam08
Date Posted: December 22, 2010 at 7:48 PM

Thanks for help me out i find out i has a bad cap so i replace it and see is ok,

Thanks alots for helping






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