truck headlights
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 07, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Topic: truck headlights
Posted By: 624robbie
Subject: truck headlights
Date Posted: April 10, 2006 at 11:15 PM
need to know how to get rid of the headlights dimming when my bass hits i have red top opt batt a powermaster 140amp alt,1000/1 jlaudio 300/4 jl audio and a 5 farad cap alumapro what do i need to solve this problem the cap is hook up to the 1000/1 only and the other amp is off the batt
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rob
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: April 11, 2006 at 12:01 AM
Sounds like your alternator isn't putting out all the power its rated as, did you happen to get it tested before you installed it? ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: April 11, 2006 at 1:37 PM
It sounds like a overratted alt...which I have seen quite a few from powermaster, a bad battery, or a junk Cap.
First try removing the cap, if the alt and battery are doing thier jobs correctly, then you should not need it.
If lights still dim but better then the cap is part of the problem. if it gets worse then either the battery or alternator are not working correctly, go to o'rielys or another auto parts store and have them both tested.
another though, with those upgrades, did you do the big "3"?? if not then read the sticky post at the top of the fourm.
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Posted By: 624robbie
Date Posted: April 11, 2006 at 10:39 PM
sorry forgot to mention that my red top batt is like 3or4 years old would that cause the prob using a old batt i was thinking of buying a new red top but i will try the other things yall guys told me to do thanks rob ------------- rob
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: April 12, 2006 at 1:14 AM
think about replacing that red top with a kinetik if you have the money just my .02 cents kinetikaudio.com
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2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: April 12, 2006 at 1:34 AM
Or an Exide Orbital (you might want to try a Purple Haze Jeff). Just my .02 but I think we can agree that there are far better batteries than Optima. Read the Big 3 and Grounding sticky as they will apply to this install for sure. ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
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