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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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audio cap

i recently got a cap installed.

i think it is not functioning correctly, it started out working great.

but after about a week, the subwoofers werent so strong anymore,

it is pretty old (the cap). I took it out from my brothers old system, it had

alot of use then was stored away in a shed for about 5-6 years.

you guys know of any good ones that I could get , possibly cheap around 50-100 bills.
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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get a lightning audio from ebay
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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is this do-able?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38655
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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a cap is a cap they are all made by the same company, make sure it's warrenteed though
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Titand19
a cap is a cap they are all made by the same company, make sure it's warrenteed though

OK, thats like saying a speaker is a speaker...all by the same company??? I know there isnt much to a capacitor, but companies do have better reps than others.
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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i can get a voodoo cap, should i not get it and go thru e-bay and get something else?
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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if i go thru e-bay im most likely getting this 2.4 farad one.

"SPL"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...730432087&rd=1
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 02:38 AM
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If I were you, I'd upgrade the alternator and/or battery before worrying about the cap.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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CAP Problems

This would solve any problems...also the batcaps are great instead of big heavy batterys. This is a very reputalble company in the pro industry.

http://www.batcap.net/MegaCap.htm

Kinda pricey though.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by xX24Xx
This would solve any problems...also the batcaps are great instead of big heavy batterys. This is a very reputalble company in the pro industry.

http://www.batcap.net/MegaCap.htm

Kinda pricey though.

Ive seen this site before, where do you install that thing?

I dont really understand is it between the alternator and the battery or

is it after the battery. This brings me to another question.

What in the world is a Voltage Stabilizer i saw one on ebay, it looks like a power

converter that you hook up to your cig lighter to use household-like appliances,

but it says you hook it up to your charging system.

- If i get a new alt+batt, I will be rewiring the whole elec. system to a higher gauge

wire, this will be expensive, and will probably end up in me getting rid of my

box and speakers and JL 500/1 amp to get 2 10'' w7 with a JL 1000/1 and maybe

another set of coax speakers custom-mounted.
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by dragon084
If i get a new alt+batt, I will be rewiring the whole elec. system to a higher gauge

wire, this will be expensive, and will probably end up in me getting rid of my

box and speakers and JL 500/1 amp to get 2 10'' w7 with a JL 1000/1 and maybe

another set of coax speakers custom-mounted.
Oh, if you go with 2 10W7's, a new/upgraded alternator and battery will be just the beginning. In that case, you should seriously consider a second battery.

I have 2 10W7's each powered by a 500/1...front and rear components powered by a 300/4...and a center-channel speaker powered by a dinky JL Audio e series 120 watt amp.

I also rewired everything, have 2 caps, upgraded alternator, and a new optima yellow top...and I still have issues with dimming lights at higher volume settings.

Yeah, the first optima died on me after I completely killed it within 10 months...and I don't even really listen to rap or hip hop. Just watch a few scenes of the occasional movie and mostly listen to opera/classical music.

Lucky for optima's warranty I got a free replacement.
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