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Old 12-12-2004 | 08:52 PM
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lights dimming!!

Ok this is really pissing me off. i have an 140 amp alt in my camaro and i just put in a 600 watt amp in my car. when my bass hits my light dim only when my subs are hitting hard. i just put in a new alt. do you think my battery could be the cause.!! ( i dont think i need a cap)
Old 12-19-2004 | 06:38 PM
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this si a good thread to be in car audio but how is you batt??
Old 12-19-2004 | 06:41 PM
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lol yeah you do need a cap obviously... possibly a new battery also.. walmart has cheap batteries.. id get the battery then see how u are..was everything fine without the system hooked up? like ur voltage? so u kno that ur not losing power somewhere else... see my car was fine untill i hooked the Rf1001 bd up to it.. so i blew the subs later on.. now i killed my alt and now the car struggles to stay at 11v...u should be fine tho must be the battery i think that alt u got would solve ur problem but if the battery isnt holding the charge .. ur sol
Old 12-19-2004 | 06:44 PM
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id step to an alltima battery if you got the cash.. the should be better for your buck
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