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Bronze Member Username: Scott_debakerPittsburgh, P.A. U.S.A. Post Number: 24 Registered: Feb-06 | ok i notice that my capitator was readin 8 sumthin volts then i turnd da system down all the way it went bac up to 13volts or w/e then as soon as i turnd it up went back around 8 volts anit that bad |
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Silver Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 937 Registered: Sep-05 | that sounds real bad, you will be clipping the hell outta your subs while you do that too. How big is your amp and wiring? |
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Bronze Member Username: Scott_debakerPittsburgh, P.A. U.S.A. Post Number: 35 Registered: Feb-06 | its just 10g wire an a pioneer 760w amp but b4 its was normal an now its like that but the car might need a battery cause the car doesnt start liek it should it takes a lil bit 2 start thats what i think its readin 8 cause i need power wich the car anit got |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10968 Registered: Dec-03 | 760 watts. you need 4 gauge wire, and probably a bigger alternator. you need the same size wire for ground and positive, and ground should be to sanded bare metal. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10969 Registered: Dec-03 | note the battery could be damaged as well. 8 volts indicates a bad cell. |
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Bronze Member Username: Scott_debakerPittsburgh, P.A. U.S.A. Post Number: 37 Registered: Feb-06 | myb 8 |
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Bronze Member Username: Scott_debakerPittsburgh, P.A. U.S.A. Post Number: 38 Registered: Feb-06 | i dnt care i ll b takin it out soon an goin 2 put in the firebird wit 8g power wire with pioneer amp wit 8g power an 8g ground so it will b better |
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Bronze Member Username: Scott_debakerPittsburgh, P.A. U.S.A. Post Number: 39 Registered: Feb-06 | i dnt care i ll b takin it out soon an goin 2 put in the firebird wit 8g power wire with pioneer amp wit 8g power an 8g ground so it will b better an it has 2 be the alt. an battery in that car cause the car esnt start well lol |
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Bronze Member Username: Scott_debakerPittsburgh, P.A. U.S.A. Post Number: 44 Registered: Feb-06 | o an the amp is only drawin 60amps |
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Silver Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 538 Registered: Mar-04 | before we go recommending spending $X00 on an alt you may not need... Can you give us the model number of the amp?? |
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Bronze Member Username: Scott_debakerPittsburgh, P.A. U.S.A. Post Number: 51 Registered: Feb-06 | http://www.savinglots.com/lotprod.asp?item=GM5100T5.264 |
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Silver Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 541 Registered: Mar-04 | thanks That amp is capable of 380w - the 760 is a max rating and for all intents and purposes is meaningless. Unless your alternator is a hamster wheel you should have no problem whatsoever running that amp - or 2 of them for that matter. 10 ga wire isn't ideal, but there is no reason for it to be causing your problem. If I had to guess I'd say it's just a bad connection somewhere. I would also use a DMM double check the cap's voltage gauge to make sure it's reading accurately. Since the voltage is high w/o the system on it's almost certain you just have a bad connection somewhere between the batt (+) and chassis (-) in the amp's power circuit. Maybe a partially blown fuse? |
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Silver Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 542 Registered: Mar-04 | FWIW - it's not likely your amp is drawing more than about 15A to play music at moderate to high volume. |
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Bronze Member Username: Scott_debakerPittsburgh, P.A. U.S.A. Post Number: 52 Registered: Feb-06 | it wasnt like this b4 i just noticed it yesterday after i turn it down it gos back up 2 13volts i dunno i b takin it out soon an goin in a diffrent car |