01VWGREENMACHINE Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Ok im sure this is noob for most of you but this is my first major install. my equipment is as follows RF t-1500 bdcp RF t-400.4 2 RF T1d212 - ported box 1 stinger 10 farad cap stinger 0/1 kit kenwood excelon x494 - 4 amp preouts 2 kenetic hc800 battery's ill get some pictures later it looks crappy waiting on money to build a box to fit the trunk. but my question is im running a stock 120a alt in my 2001 VW gti 1.8t i want to do the big 3 upgrade to help charge the battery but and install a second battery because what i have in not enough. so i decided to go with a Relay Battery Isolator should i go with a 200a or 500a isolator? and will this help with power consumption? i also plan on upgrading my alt to a 200a any other ideas would be awesome thanks for looking! http://www.stevemead...f-system-build/ 2001 VW GTI with a 1.8T motor BIG 3 Pioneer AVH-4200DVD DOUBLE DIN HEAD UNIT 6 - 4 VOLT PREOUTS RF T1500-BDCP (running at 2 ohm) RF T400.4 RF T1 D212 x2 (in ported box) RF 1/0 TO 4 GAUGE distribution block x 2 all stinger wires 200a alternator (SINGER ALT) RF T2652-S (6.5 MID BASS AND 1" TWEETS in front and rear) KINETIC HC 800 BATTERY (Front) KINETIC HC 1200 BATTERY (BACK) 120ft of 1/0 stinger blue and clear matt 20ft of 4 gauge stinger blue and clear matt 30ft of 8 gauge stinger blue and clear matt 100ft of 12 gauge stinger speaker wire black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team_DC-Derrick Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 why are you using a battery isolator? upgrade the alt, get a decent batt in the back, and you are good... The DC Integra 3 18s to 6 15 build log Team_DC-Derrick's Youtube Team DC Audio where theres a will theres a wall....... I just realized Steve has reach Voldemort status, over on JP's site he is the one who will not be named....."We dont speak his name over here, fearing it will destroy us" LOL not even in hush tones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01VWGREENMACHINE Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 its a relay not an isolator.i been looking into it just not sure on what to do thus the reason im posting. but 2 kenetic hc800 wont do it? with a 200a alt? http://www.stevemead...f-system-build/ 2001 VW GTI with a 1.8T motor BIG 3 Pioneer AVH-4200DVD DOUBLE DIN HEAD UNIT 6 - 4 VOLT PREOUTS RF T1500-BDCP (running at 2 ohm) RF T400.4 RF T1 D212 x2 (in ported box) RF 1/0 TO 4 GAUGE distribution block x 2 all stinger wires 200a alternator (SINGER ALT) RF T2652-S (6.5 MID BASS AND 1" TWEETS in front and rear) KINETIC HC 800 BATTERY (Front) KINETIC HC 1200 BATTERY (BACK) 120ft of 1/0 stinger blue and clear matt 20ft of 4 gauge stinger blue and clear matt 30ft of 8 gauge stinger blue and clear matt 100ft of 12 gauge stinger speaker wire black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team_DC-Derrick Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 i would get just 1 2400 for the back, if you can afford it, audiosavings.com has free shipping on them, brand new 300 bucks a piece.. The DC Integra 3 18s to 6 15 build log Team_DC-Derrick's Youtube Team DC Audio where theres a will theres a wall....... I just realized Steve has reach Voldemort status, over on JP's site he is the one who will not be named....."We dont speak his name over here, fearing it will destroy us" LOL not even in hush tones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watch the bass Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Save the money from the cap and switch from Kinetik to a XS batt or if you want a Stingerbatt. Caps are usless and will drain your electrical system and the XS- and Stingerbatts are "the" caraudio-batts on the market, maby battcap is anoter advice. "in the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty" Bob Marley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01VWGREENMACHINE Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 i would get just 1 2400 for the back, if you can afford it, audiosavings.com has free shipping on them, brand new 300 bucks a piece.. cant return my 2 800's i have one as my main batt now. i need to upgrade the alt first thats gonna cost me 400+ http://www.stevemead...f-system-build/ 2001 VW GTI with a 1.8T motor BIG 3 Pioneer AVH-4200DVD DOUBLE DIN HEAD UNIT 6 - 4 VOLT PREOUTS RF T1500-BDCP (running at 2 ohm) RF T400.4 RF T1 D212 x2 (in ported box) RF 1/0 TO 4 GAUGE distribution block x 2 all stinger wires 200a alternator (SINGER ALT) RF T2652-S (6.5 MID BASS AND 1" TWEETS in front and rear) KINETIC HC 800 BATTERY (Front) KINETIC HC 1200 BATTERY (BACK) 120ft of 1/0 stinger blue and clear matt 20ft of 4 gauge stinger blue and clear matt 30ft of 8 gauge stinger blue and clear matt 100ft of 12 gauge stinger speaker wire black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team_DC-Derrick Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 then go ahead and wire up the rest, and see, if you already have it, no reason not to use it LOL with a 200a alt, you shouldnt drop THAT much, high 12s low 13s at full tilt, if i had to guess The DC Integra 3 18s to 6 15 build log Team_DC-Derrick's Youtube Team DC Audio where theres a will theres a wall....... I just realized Steve has reach Voldemort status, over on JP's site he is the one who will not be named....."We dont speak his name over here, fearing it will destroy us" LOL not even in hush tones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01VWGREENMACHINE Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 then go ahead and wire up the rest, and see, if you already have it, no reason not to use it LOL with a 200a alt, you shouldnt drop THAT much, high 12s low 13s at full tilt, if i had to guess when i run my system im running at 15 i drop to 11 havnt hit in the 10's but it dims my lights bad. im doing the big 3 this weekend with all o/1 so that should help a little till i get the new alt but you dont recomend using a relay at all? http://www.stevemead...f-system-build/ 2001 VW GTI with a 1.8T motor BIG 3 Pioneer AVH-4200DVD DOUBLE DIN HEAD UNIT 6 - 4 VOLT PREOUTS RF T1500-BDCP (running at 2 ohm) RF T400.4 RF T1 D212 x2 (in ported box) RF 1/0 TO 4 GAUGE distribution block x 2 all stinger wires 200a alternator (SINGER ALT) RF T2652-S (6.5 MID BASS AND 1" TWEETS in front and rear) KINETIC HC 800 BATTERY (Front) KINETIC HC 1200 BATTERY (BACK) 120ft of 1/0 stinger blue and clear matt 20ft of 4 gauge stinger blue and clear matt 30ft of 8 gauge stinger blue and clear matt 100ft of 12 gauge stinger speaker wire black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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