Cap question.
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Printed Date: July 03, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Topic: Cap question.
Posted By: jjs0215
Subject: Cap question.
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 6:41 AM
I just finished wiring my amp and cap. (PPI DCX 800.5 & Absolute 1.2f) Four days later, I have a dead batt. (stock) Can anyone tell me why? And no, I haven't been "playing" while the car was not running. I ran all wires according to Absolue's diagram in the manual. Pos. (fused 100Amp @ batt.) to dist. block, #1 out to cap, #2 out to amp. Help?
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Posted By: Master Asylum
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 8:53 AM
... Doesn't the cap need to be aligned with the amp or will it just automatically pull from it intelligently when it needs to? :/
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1998 Monte Carlo w/
Eclipse CD8454
2xRockford 5.25" Power 2-way T152C
2xRockford 6"x9" Punch 3-way FRC4369
1xMemphis 16-MCH1300 5-channel
2xKicker 12" L5 Solobaric-2 Ohm
Posted By: audiobass10
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 12:45 PM
I'll say this again. Without a PROPERLY UPGRADED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM..DO NOT use a capacitor. You're just adding stress to your alt and battery.
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Dave
Pioneer Premier DEH-P660
15" Kicker CVR
Profile AP1000M
It's Loud
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 1:00 PM
You might also want to have your alt. checked. If you haven't done anything to run your battery down, your alt. may be bad and that will destory your battery. ------------- Nik
Jeeputer Progress
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Check it out.
Posted By: jjs0215
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 1:17 PM
Thanks Gents. I'll check into my cars elec. syst. But If it continues, Ill just have to loose the cap. In Germany, It costs more to buy an alternator than my entire system. And an optima red top costs over $600! THanks again for the input.
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 4:36 PM
Hmmm, I have never actually heard of a cap draining a system, in fact I am still a subscriber to the theroy that a cap might not always help but It isnt ever gonna hurt you. and to answer the other question a cap does not have to be hooked in line with the amp, just hooked up in the system. I would definatly get the charging system checked out because I would tend to guess this is all a coiincidence and you might have an issue with the charging system
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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 4:41 PM
you seem to be glossing over the first part of your post... you just finished hooking up an amp and a cap.... i would suspect the amp more than the cap... is it possible the amp is staying on and draining current?.... did you meter the remote wire or main for current while off?? some amps stay "idle" even when remoted off..... grab an ammeter and see what your current draw is or look for a parasitic drain..... ------------- Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 4:51 PM
I totally missed that, I was thinking that the amp was previously installed and he just added a cap. Take Kgerry's advice because he is probally on the right track here. I feel kinda dumb now, must learn to actually read what I am responding to I guess :)
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double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer
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