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2nd battery install......help

Old 04-13-08, 06:47 PM
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Hello it been a very long time and thank you all for the help with my audio install but i now have problems with the battery and my amp to my subs is draining my battery and im wondering if there are anyways to stop it or get a 2nd battery somehow? suggestions welcome,what have other ls owners done? 2nd i have 163,456 mles on my 90 ls and i know your supose to change timing and water pump around 160,000.........i do not know what previous owner did should i play it safe and get it done?how much will it cost?Again suggestions welcome,thank you all for your ls know how.

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Old 04-13-08, 06:55 PM
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get a cap, a new battery, and/or a higher output alternator?
Old 04-13-08, 07:07 PM
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what are you running for your setup?
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kenwood 1000 watt amp with 2 1200 watt kenwood and a kenwood head unit ran staight off batteryi figured it couldnt be that bad but it realy drains my battery
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yea you at least need a 1 farad capacitor or i recommend 2 farad just to be on the safe side. since your battery is being drain new yellow top or blue top. you should be golden
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optima battery should help
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Like others said. Get a Cap, get one that shows Votage, this way you know how your car is doing when you blast the system. This will help your batt, and you alternator!
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