DIY Ground Wire Kit
08-30-2006, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JRANGER
how many watts r u pushing hack... Im currently pushing 1500 watts with a 3 farad cap. I dont really notice my lights dimming but at the same time i dont put it up past 1/2 way... Also how did u make that box all the way across your trunk... Just curious im getting ready to do a more basic type of box like that
If you are producing 1500 watts at 90% conversion efficiency/12 volts = 137.5 amps.
At 1/2 volume = 69 amps. My e-rams draw 120 amps. That's why my lights dim.
I'll try going to a shorter, heaver gauge wire with an aux. ground and see if this helps.
Of course, I could just turn off my lights when I nail it!
08-30-2006, 11:09 PM
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i think our cars electrical system sucks cuz my lights dim when i roll the windows up and i have stock audio...the grounding kit plus a better battery might help this though
08-30-2006, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by celicacobalt
i think our cars electrical system sucks cuz my lights dim when i roll the windows up and i have stock audio...the grounding kit plus a better battery might help this though
happens in most cars.
08-31-2006, 12:25 AM
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Our cars electrical is actually pretty good. 115 amp stock alternator is a nice thing, not to many years ago stock would be considerably less. And a lot of the electronics in the Balt draw very little power.
Celica you might want to take it to your dealer if your having those problems, you could have a drain in a component. That is unless your running a system, then nevermind, haha
Celica you might want to take it to your dealer if your having those problems, you could have a drain in a component. That is unless your running a system, then nevermind, haha
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