Have lightning Cap still NO bass!!
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Have lightning Cap still NO bass!!
Ok, well i have a 2001 EX and i must say i love the car but hate the SMALL electrical system! I think we have the smallest battery EVER MADE!!!!lol anyways to try to compensate for this i put in a 1 Farad Lightning Cap. I am running under 500w through a Bandpass Box with 2 10" inside. The entire system is kenwood excelon and i had it in my old VW Jetta and it hit HARD!! now when i put it in this car all i seem to get is some MODERATE bass[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
I have checked:
-the grounds (the are all secure and great grounds)
-the size of the cable has even been increased to allow for easier current flow
-the settings on the Headunit have been tried in absolutely every postition to try to optimize performance.
-Lightning Cap (1 farad) has been installed
My question is would maybe getting a optima gel help this situation???
if i do get it i will have to relocate the battery to the trunk because of our small surroundings near our front area[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
Also does the lightning cap have to be charged for more than say a 1/2 hour driving around or is it instantanous. I have heard both sides of the story.
Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated as i want to atleast have this system hitting as hard as it did when it was in the CRAPPY VW!!!
Thanks for all the help ahead of time!
I have checked:
-the grounds (the are all secure and great grounds)
-the size of the cable has even been increased to allow for easier current flow
-the settings on the Headunit have been tried in absolutely every postition to try to optimize performance.
-Lightning Cap (1 farad) has been installed
My question is would maybe getting a optima gel help this situation???
if i do get it i will have to relocate the battery to the trunk because of our small surroundings near our front area[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
Also does the lightning cap have to be charged for more than say a 1/2 hour driving around or is it instantanous. I have heard both sides of the story.
Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated as i want to atleast have this system hitting as hard as it did when it was in the CRAPPY VW!!!
Thanks for all the help ahead of time!
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Rep Power: 419 >> My question is would maybe getting a optima gel help this situation???
Maybe a little bit. The Yellow Top will help out on each bass hit.
>> if i do get it i will have to relocate the battery to the trunk because of our small surroundings near our front area
Not necessarily. I just bought the smallest size they sell and I'll be doing a DIY once it arrives. I measured the space that I have to work with and it seems like it will fit.
>> Also does the lightning cap have to be charged for more than say a 1/2 hour driving around or is it instantanous. I have heard both sides of the story.
Not instantanious, but not hours either. I'de say on the order of miliseconds.
Anyway, if you use up more power than you put back in then this might be why your system is crapping out on you. I would upgrade your alternator. That's the one thing that will give you more power for sure. A capacitor helps to keep the battery from being run-down quickly because of discharges due to bass hits. The Optima Yellow Top battery recovers quickly from huge power drains, but there are limits. Anyway, what you need is a bigger alternator. I'm thinking of upgrading mine as well. Maybe re-winding it myself will work? I feel another DIY coming along!
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Maybe a little bit. The Yellow Top will help out on each bass hit.
>> if i do get it i will have to relocate the battery to the trunk because of our small surroundings near our front area
Not necessarily. I just bought the smallest size they sell and I'll be doing a DIY once it arrives. I measured the space that I have to work with and it seems like it will fit.
>> Also does the lightning cap have to be charged for more than say a 1/2 hour driving around or is it instantanous. I have heard both sides of the story.
Not instantanious, but not hours either. I'de say on the order of miliseconds.
Anyway, if you use up more power than you put back in then this might be why your system is crapping out on you. I would upgrade your alternator. That's the one thing that will give you more power for sure. A capacitor helps to keep the battery from being run-down quickly because of discharges due to bass hits. The Optima Yellow Top battery recovers quickly from huge power drains, but there are limits. Anyway, what you need is a bigger alternator. I'm thinking of upgrading mine as well. Maybe re-winding it myself will work? I feel another DIY coming along!
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Rep Power: 0 Well now.. Ya might wanna check the gains on your amp bro..[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]..a Cap won't make bass louder.. neither will a new battery...neither will a new alternator (well slightly due to less voltage drop).. where did you Ground your amps?
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Rep Power: 0 Hey, whoa been a while since ive been here.... anyhow...
Are you sure you havent made a boneheaded mistake? like i dunno, possibly wiring the subs so they are in opposite phase?
RF Bwoy
Are you sure you havent made a boneheaded mistake? like i dunno, possibly wiring the subs so they are in opposite phase?
RF Bwoy
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