Safety of Capacitor location

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Printed Date: July 07, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Topic: Safety of Capacitor location

Posted By: clftn
Subject: Safety of Capacitor location
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 8:24 PM

Can anyone tell me if mounting a capacitor under the hood(directly behind headlight housing and in front of battery) is safe? Because that's where I mounted mine today and I'm a little worried about moisture causing wear and possible arcing.

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 8:37 PM

Why would you do that? Caps are supposed to be as close to the amplifier as possible. I don't think that it would be the best idea ever, possibly dangerous.

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Posted By: clftn
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 8:51 PM

Does the cap function better closer to the amp?

Posted By: auex
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 8:53 PM

It is meant to supply power faster when the amp needs it, so the closer to the amplifier the better.

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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 9:02 PM

wow..... no comment from the peanut gallery.

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Posted By: clftn
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 9:03 PM

One more question, do you know if it's safe to mount them upside down. Because in the back of my truck(inside) theres a spot to slide it up into if the connection is made on the bottom.

Posted By: auex
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 9:07 PM

xtreamcc wrote:

wow..... no comment from the peanut gallery.

Yeah, where is the peanut gallery.

You can mount it how ever you want, but you will have more of a chance of problems if the cap ever vents. If you mount it upside down you will also have to make sure that it is extremely secure as to not short out the terminals if it ever comes loose and falls to the floor.

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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 10:47 PM

auex] wrote:

br>Yeah, where is the peanut gallery.

Apparently its near the battery, right next to the cap posted_image

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