i had my cap hooked up to just my sub amp. now i have my amp for my components. do i run that amp off the cap too or does it not need it? sooo should i use the cap as the distribution point or should i distribute with a block after it goes through the cap? let me know what i should and shouldn't do


thanks

 

Personally, I'd ditch the cap completely and just use a distribution block right before the amps... and if you have issues, upgrade the alternator. From what I've read caps are all show, no go...

 

mine actually worked though... my lights would dim now they don't. that shows it works right?

 

i had a similar setup in my old car and plan to install in my new car.

from the battery i ran the 4 gauge wire to the cap and then to the distribution block. the block then split it to go to each amp.

i am pretty sure the caps do something. i noticed also that my lights would not dim once i installed a cap, so the amps were pulling some power from the cap.

 

You can use either the cap or a seperate distribution block if you want to. I usually like to use a distribution block because it can be hidden while capacitors are usually something people like to show off.

I would ditch the cap also, but it does work in some situations.