The GHOSTS are baaaaack.....
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The GHOSTS are baaaaack.....
OK I dont kno what else to do anymore and im frustrated now..... I changed my alternator a week ago and i haven't experienced any headlights or interior lights blinking so i thought the problem was solved. Until last night when the damn headlights started jumping again with the pulse of the bass from my system along with the interior lights. The battery tested good when i checked it , i have cleaned the ground connection that comes from the battery to the body and i dunno what else i have to do. I am thinking of adding a capacitor to my system but i dunno how much that will help. What else can anyone suggest before i run my car into a wall???
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Re: The GHOSTS are baaaaack.....
Originally posted by bezeeduzit
OK I dont kno what else to do anymore and im frustrated now..... I changed my alternator a week ago and i haven't experienced any headlights or interior lights blinking so i thought the problem was solved. Until last night when the damn headlights started jumping again with the pulse of the bass from my system along with the interior lights. The battery tested good when i checked it , i have cleaned the ground connection that comes from the battery to the body and i dunno what else i have to do. I am thinking of adding a capacitor to my system but i dunno how much that will help. What else can anyone suggest before i run my car into a wall???
OK I dont kno what else to do anymore and im frustrated now..... I changed my alternator a week ago and i haven't experienced any headlights or interior lights blinking so i thought the problem was solved. Until last night when the damn headlights started jumping again with the pulse of the bass from my system along with the interior lights. The battery tested good when i checked it , i have cleaned the ground connection that comes from the battery to the body and i dunno what else i have to do. I am thinking of adding a capacitor to my system but i dunno how much that will help. What else can anyone suggest before i run my car into a wall???
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Re: The GHOSTS are baaaaack.....
Originally posted by bezeeduzit
OK I dont kno what else to do anymore and im frustrated now..... I changed my alternator a week ago and i haven't experienced any headlights or interior lights blinking so i thought the problem was solved. Until last night when the damn headlights started jumping again with the pulse of the bass from my system along with the interior lights. The battery tested good when i checked it , i have cleaned the ground connection that comes from the battery to the body and i dunno what else i have to do. I am thinking of adding a capacitor to my system but i dunno how much that will help. What else can anyone suggest before i run my car into a wall???
OK I dont kno what else to do anymore and im frustrated now..... I changed my alternator a week ago and i haven't experienced any headlights or interior lights blinking so i thought the problem was solved. Until last night when the damn headlights started jumping again with the pulse of the bass from my system along with the interior lights. The battery tested good when i checked it , i have cleaned the ground connection that comes from the battery to the body and i dunno what else i have to do. I am thinking of adding a capacitor to my system but i dunno how much that will help. What else can anyone suggest before i run my car into a wall???
However, if your headlights are completely blinking as in on and off like a triggered alarm system, then you might have more of a problem than expected.
Last edited by kaotiq; Oct 1, 2004 at 07:05 AM.
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Getting a big cap could only help, BUT... If you say everything was fine for a week, then the dimming started again, I think that would point to your battery. It may check out fine, but suffer after prolonged exposure to high volume levels 
You might want to consider getting a deep cycle battery like an Optima yellow top along with the cap(s). BTW, the stock alternator only puts out 90 amps at speed. Getting a higher output alternator would be the sure cure.
You might want to consider getting a deep cycle battery like an Optima yellow top along with the cap(s). BTW, the stock alternator only puts out 90 amps at speed. Getting a higher output alternator would be the sure cure.
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I agree with the optima, try that first before you get a cap. I went with a redtop, but if you can afford it go with a yellow top. But I think the red will suffice, well depending on the size of your system. I can run my radio with the car off for two to three hours straight. the car starts right up. Good luck.
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I have a 12 inch sub powered by a 2 ch 900watt amp , and also i have a 4ch 900watt amp that powers the interior speakers. Hope that can give u guys an idea on how strong of a cap i might need.
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Re: My system
Originally posted by bezeeduzit
I have a 12 inch sub powered by a 2 ch 900watt amp , and also i have a 4ch 900watt amp that powers the interior speakers. Hope that can give u guys an idea on how strong of a cap i might need.
I have a 12 inch sub powered by a 2 ch 900watt amp , and also i have a 4ch 900watt amp that powers the interior speakers. Hope that can give u guys an idea on how strong of a cap i might need.
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Originally posted by bezeeduzit
The amp powering the sub is an Alpine and the other one powering the interior speakers is kinda cheesy called Bolt.
The amp powering the sub is an Alpine and the other one powering the interior speakers is kinda cheesy called Bolt.
Go optima red and get a cap. They have all sorts. When I ran my setup with Soundstream amps 700 for subs and a 400 for mids and highs. I used a Soundstream cap with the optima. My dimming light situation went away. That was on an Integra. Caps range from 1 farad, Alumapro has a nice 15 farad for around 5 bills, I recently saw the Rockford catalog they have *** all the way to 100 farad, insane.
Get a cap depending how you listen to your system. Or simply talk to an audio tech.
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A battery will help but still wont fix the problem. You will have better luck with a cap. Genral rule is 1 farad for every 1000 watts. On your system you will be fine with a 1 farad cap but if you plan to expand the system or run a better highs amp you may want to go up to 1.5 to 2 farads. A cap stores mass amounts of energy and releases juice on demand where a battery is limited by a much lower storage capacity. There are a lot of caps out there and some look realy cool but they are not all equil so look around first. Some will have a much better surge ratting which is ideal. If you want a good cap that performs well the Lightning Audio caps are a good choice.
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Re: My system
Originally posted by bezeeduzit
I have a 12 inch sub powered by a 2 ch 900watt amp , and also i have a 4ch 900watt amp that powers the interior speakers. Hope that can give u guys an idea on how strong of a cap i might need.
I have a 12 inch sub powered by a 2 ch 900watt amp , and also i have a 4ch 900watt amp that powers the interior speakers. Hope that can give u guys an idea on how strong of a cap i might need.
