BahamutRS

I put in a 1 farad capacitor. Yay. I have a Kicker ZR-360 driving one 12 inch subwoofer. However, My gauges still dimmed big-time even with the cap (which was charged) installed. Something may be wrong. Can anyone help me out or tell me some troubleshooting tips? Thanks.

------------------
1992 Camaro RS (Auto)
-
Performance mods
NOS (100 HP shot)
Dynomax cat-back exhaust
Hedman headers
K & N open element/ X-Stream lid
MSD 6A ignition
Under drive pulleys
LT1 camshaft
Coming soon:
1.6 roller rockers
Torquer heads
Edelbrock TBI/intake

Audio
Sony Xplod CDX-M610 head unit
Pioneer 2-way 4x6 front speakers
Pioneer 3-way 6x9 rear speakers
12 inch Pioneer VCCS PRO subwoofer
QLogic sealed box
Kicker ZR360 amplifier
Lightning Audio 1 farad capacitor
Other
Macewen White Faced Gauges/Shift overlay
A-pillar gauges (Phantom oil pressure, Air/Fuel)
180* thermostat
Window Tint
Under car neons (green)

Jay92Z

Just curious, how new is your battery, I have a 1200W XRS powering 2 12" MTX's and I haven't yet reinstalled my power cap and I have no probs.

BahamutRS

I don't know, I bought the car in January and the battery works fine. That couldn't be a problem....

It has like 650 cold cranking amps I believe (just so you know).

------------------
1992 Camaro RS (Auto)
-
Performance mods
NOS (100 HP shot)
Dynomax cat-back exhaust
Hedman headers
K & N open element/ X-Stream lid
MSD 6A ignition
Under drive pulleys
LT1 camshaft
Coming soon:
1.6 roller rockers
Torquer heads
Edelbrock TBI/intake

Audio
Sony Xplod CDX-M610 head unit
Pioneer 2-way 4x6 front speakers
Pioneer 3-way 6x9 rear speakers
12 inch Pioneer VCCS PRO subwoofer
QLogic sealed box
Kicker ZR360 amplifier
Lightning Audio 1 farad capacitor
Other
Macewen White Faced Gauges/Shift overlay
A-pillar gauges (Phantom oil pressure, Air/Fuel)
180* thermostat
Window Tint
Under car neons (green)

87tpi420

i also have three fosgate amps powering 2 orion 10"s some 6.5 mb quarts some fosgate 4x6 plates some mb quart 5.25's and a digital signal processor and i have no problems even when i did not have a cap.
check your battery and also your alternator. my lights would not dim down but you could tell a tiny bit when the bass hit but wasnt bad at all. so maybe you need a larger alternator. i know auto parts stores give free battery and alternator testing you might wanna try. (i never trust them because they want to sell you new stuff) but its worth a shot.
and yes your battery may be weak , not enough to not start the car but on its way out so it does not supply the amperage it should

[This message has been edited by 87tpi420 (edited July 16, 2001).]

Jza

650 cold cranking amps?! That's what I used to have and I had bad dimming problems. Then I got an Optima Red Top battery (1000 cold cranking amps) and haven't had a problem since. Even left my lights on for six hours and the car still started right up.