I am looking to put a dual battery system in my 99 and was wondering if anyone had done this before. I was having trouble on placing the second battery, as I would like to keep it in the engine bay. I also was wondering where I could find a good High-output alternator.
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Yeah alternating your hos is always a good idea. Sorry couldnt resist.
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I'm running a 2000 watt system, with no caps, stock battery and alt., absolutely no issues. Maybe 05 TL electrical is more robust. If anything you could probably get away with a single stinger or kinetics (sp?) battery and "maybe" a cap...I think 2 batteries is overkill Originally Posted by LoCotl13
yup. 600W amp and JL 10w2 is just the beginning and they make my lights dim.
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There is no reason to add a second battery unless you are planning on running your system for extended periods with the car off.Originally Posted by LoCotl13
I am looking to put a dual battery system in my 99 and was wondering if anyone had done this before. I was having trouble on placing the second battery, as I would like to keep it in the engine bay. I also was wondering where I could find a good High-output alternator.
A ho alternator along with the "big three" upgrade is your best bet. Caps are a bandaid to a weak electrical system.
<Worked in higher end car audio for 3 years+
'99 Acura 3.2TL
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A ho alternator along with the "big three" upgrade is your best bet. Caps are a bandaid to a weak electrical system.
<Worked in higher end car audio for 3 years+
Originally Posted by 8520
There is no reason to add a second battery unless you are planning on running your system for extended periods with the car off.A ho alternator along with the "big three" upgrade is your best bet. Caps are a bandaid to a weak electrical system.
<Worked in higher end car audio for 3 years+
what he said ^^
what im thinking is that your battery is probably just shot.. or not good enough.
Get a good battery and do the big-3, if that doesnt fix your problem, then replace the alternator with a HO one.
Dual battery is totally, i mean REALLY unecessary in your case.
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lol.. im running a 600watt amp as well with no problems with all stock components. you only need to step up to a bigger alternator when your pushing 1000 + watts of RMS power.. and if someone tells you to buy a cap, just use that cap to smack them upside the head..they are useless.Originally Posted by LoCotl13
yup. 600W amp and JL 10w2 is just the beginning and they make my lights dim.
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my sub amp is 1250 and speakers are 700.... and it sometimes dims my lights, barely now that i put in my cap.... but once i do the big three and a yellow top im sure ill be ok
you should be more than alright. do the big three or maybe your amp is really inefficient
you should be more than alright. do the big three or maybe your amp is really inefficient
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you should be more than alright. do the big three or maybe your amp is really inefficient
What is the big three?Originally Posted by L3wD
my sub amp is 1250 and speakers are 700.... and it sometimes dims my lights, barely now that i put in my cap.... but once i do the big three and a yellow top im sure ill be okyou should be more than alright. do the big three or maybe your amp is really inefficient
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i was wondering if the ground placement had anything to do with it.
i have the lights dimming problem in my car too.
i have a jl 500/1 amp and 2 10" kicker comp vr subs.
no cap, stock alternator, and a optima red top battery.
i have the lights dimming problem in my car too.
i have a jl 500/1 amp and 2 10" kicker comp vr subs.
no cap, stock alternator, and a optima red top battery.