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any for a 3 sub setup which will probably 3 idmax 12's im still not decided if i wanna go with 3 subs or 2, if i get the 2 sub setup im goin with a eclipse da7232 amp

 
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gonna need some serious power for the 3 idmax speakers...

 
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good luck tring to power that amp. with out stock 70 amp alternator [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

 
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i smell fried ECU, fried alternator, and dead battery... according to eclipse, that amp draws over 50A on average...

 
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Alternator and battery yes, but ECU? I doubt it.

 
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when the power starts getting crazy due to massive draws you get voltage spikes... voltage spikes lead to fried ECU

 
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http://www.eclipse-web.com/products/amp/da7232.html

why would you need power upgrades, it dosnt seem like that big of an amp

 
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on the specs it says it draws 50+ amps ... our alternators give us 70 amps, but you gotta subtract everything the car uses, leaving us with about 30 amps of average draw to toy with SAFELY... you CAN go over a bit more, and you CAN peak higher, but i wouldn't reccomend it if you dont wanna run any risks... when you're playing with as much power as that amp draws, you've gone too far... but im not an electrician/mechanic/engineer or anything, this is just the knowledge i've picked up while being here

 
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well a new alternator was in the plans b4 getting the amp(s) either a 130 amp or 170 amp alternator was the plan then get the subs, amp, whatnot

 
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ah... ok... then you're fine... as long as your other amps aren't anything outrageously large, a 130 would do you fine...

 
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im gonna get a eclipse 32240 for my components and then whatever for subs.....so any new ideas for an amp that would push the 3 idmax subs???

 
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If you are concerned about frying things due to large power drawsyou could also get a Yellow top deep cycle ( There is one made for our cars) and a couple caps. These shoud help a little even if you do have a 130 amp alternator.

 
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yellow top = used as a second battery... red top = deep cycle primary battery..., cap = doesn't help strain, adds strain, just removes dimming =)