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wiring a capacitor

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM


Topic: wiring a capacitor

Posted By: robblackman
Subject: wiring a capacitor
Date Posted: May 31, 2004 at 1:34 PM

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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Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: May 31, 2004 at 2:14 PM

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

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Posted By: robblackman
Date Posted: May 31, 2004 at 2:39 PM
hi thanks very much



Posted By: Helpme9
Date Posted: May 31, 2004 at 3:09 PM
Would you do this with an Fosgate 801s amp?

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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: May 31, 2004 at 3:12 PM
Yes.

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Posted By: robblackman
Date Posted: May 31, 2004 at 6:09 PM

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




Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: May 31, 2004 at 6:20 PM
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.



Posted By: italnpimp59
Date Posted: June 01, 2004 at 12:52 AM
mount the capacitor to the body of your vehicleposted_image  haha  DONT DO THAT, I WAS JUST KIDDING!

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Posted By: Helpme9
Date Posted: June 01, 2004 at 12:58 PM
forbidden wrote:
Yes.


I uploaded the wrong picture son of a gun



Posted By: robblackman
Date Posted: June 01, 2004 at 1:21 PM

hi

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

cheers

rob




Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: June 01, 2004 at 1:29 PM
No you don't.

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