cap? 2001 ford focus

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Topic: cap? 2001 ford focus

Posted By: somboy24
Subject: cap? 2001 ford focus
Date Posted: June 01, 2006 at 6:10 PM

i am going to be installing a 1600 watt 2 channel amp in a 2001 ford focus, will i need a compacitor?

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help?

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Posted By: electrostatic
Date Posted: June 01, 2006 at 6:25 PM

no, you need a high-output alternator.

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Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: June 01, 2006 at 6:30 PM

Read the "How to upgrade the big 3" sticky on the forum. Do that first. Then upgrade the alternator. Forget the cap.

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Posted By: jvillefinest
Date Posted: June 01, 2006 at 6:46 PM

ahhhh caps. i always explain them to my customers as a bandaid on a bullet wound not gonna fix much.

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2007 Acura TSX
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Posted By: somboy24
Date Posted: June 03, 2006 at 10:44 PM

how much is that gunna cost? thanks for the replies

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help?

Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: June 03, 2006 at 11:20 PM

The wire for the big three shouldn't cost and arm and a leg. But it depends on how big and what brand alternator you want to go with.

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