I have installed the Kenwood KDC-X492 head unit, Kenwood KAC-9104D amp, 4 Kenwood KFC-C6882ie speakers, and 2 Kenwood KFC-W3011 Subs in my Ford Ranger.
I like to listen to my music loud and the bass hits pretty hard but my headlights and instrument panel lights dim when the bass hits and I wanted to ask you guys if I added another battery to my truck if it would help get rid of this issue.
I also plan on adding another 4 channel amp for my speakers in the future.
If the battery would help, would I be able to just wire it into the existing electrical or would I need to dedicate the whole audio system to it?
And finally how would I go about putting the battery in wiring-wise?
yeh m.s is right but all you really need to do is buy a good Capacitor....that will make sure all the power from the battery is evenly distributed amoung the car.........that will solve your problem
I have a Rocfkord T2 15 hooked to a T10001BD amp as well as 4 RF 6X8's hooked to a RF T400.4 amp and a pair of tweets hooked to a RF T200.2 amp in the '04 ranger. I put in a HO 200amp alt and added a Stinger dry cell and I've had no problem with lights dimming at all. Also, the BIG 3 is done and prob helps more then the rest of those upgrades. I like my music loud too and it gets loud as hell w/o that dimming BS.
"all you really need to do is buy a good Capacitor....that will make sure all the power from the battery is evenly distributed amoung the car.........that will solve your problem"
1. Capacitors are usually just a waste of money. 2. "Amoung" is not a word.
With the amount of power you are running, try upgrading just your stock battery and doing the Big 3. If that doesn't work then do a H.O. alternator. Anyone disagree? (mainly asking m.s. since he is better with electrical)
What year is your ranger? Do you know what size alt you currently have?
I just started a system and I have the main power to the 2 10' kickers with a big marine battery in the trunk. Its best to use a seperate power supply becouse it will take less strain. In other words, if you hook it to the car battery itself, it will be starved of its potential peaks. A seperate battery gives it all the juice it needs and all you got to do is charge it every now and then. A new battery is the best way to go.