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Old 10-30-2005, 09:43 PM
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I have a 95 z28 and i put 4 inifity kappa series 62.5i speakers, 2 MTX 200w each subs, Jensen 400 watt amp, california 1000 watt amp and pioneer head. and at night when i drive when the subs bump my headlights dim and so does my dash when im moving and when i stop it does it worse but my battery gauge moves to it goes down. the guys at the audio store said its not hooked up rite but my friend thinks i need a bigger alternator or capacitor. does anyone know what i should do?
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I belive you do need either a bigger amp alternater or a capacitor or both. Im sure someone can clairify.


Hows the bass sound from outside of the car?
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With only my MTX2150x amp my lights would dim. I bought a capacitor and doesn't dim now.
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Its probably hooked up right. Theyre probably just saying that so you can give them $$ to fix it with a cap. I vote to get at least a 1.5k Farad Cap.
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i wanna get a cap but i want it to light up green not blue or red is it possible to find one. and i want it digital anyone know good site Thezeb.com isnt working, thanxs for the help
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I have two JL 10's JL 500/1 amp two stinger caps my lights did that now I have a red optima battery they dont do that anymore.




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