big three upgrade and still have dimming headlights

[jroshandtap]

i just got done with my big three upgrade, and i still have dimming headlights. can someone give me some advise as what to do? also my subs sound the exact same, no difference in sound. i want to add some secondary batteries but not sure what to go with. prolly because im also thinking of getting a new amp. maybe a kicker zx 2500.1 and if thats the case, what secondary battery should i get?

[jshark5]

What do you have in your vehicle now? We can't help if we don't know what you have?

[ChevyBoy95]

i just got done with my big three upgrade, and i still have dimming headlights. can someone give me some advise as what to do? also my subs sound the exact same, no difference in sound. i want to add some secondary batteries but not sure what to go with. prolly because im also thinking of getting a new amp. maybe a kicker zx 2500.1 and if thats the case, what secondary battery should i get?

big 3 only gives you a little more amperage from your alt, the bigger wire has less resistance therefore allowing current transfer easier. Also, the minuet amount of amperage gain from the big 3 wont be audible to anyone. The big 3 is also just a stepping stone in car audio, its the first thing you do to get prepared for extra batteries or an high output alternator. In your case, a second battery would probably solve your dimming issue but we would need to know what amp your currently using.

[wizart383]

^^x2

[jroshandtap]

2 orion 1200D amps for 4 L5 12 dual 4 ohms subs. then a crunch 4 channel amp for mids and highs, that amp is like 5 or 600 i think. 1 of my orion amps is pretty new, the other is atleast 5 yrs old.

[n8ball2013]

youve got too much current draw for your current ability to provide powre.

[LoudBimmer]

your running a lot of power for stock electrical. You need to add extra battery asap.

i had same problem when i had sundown sae1200 in suzuki xl-7.

Edited July 2, 2011 by IAmLegend

[jroshandtap]

so another battery or 2 would solve my current flow? i was thinking maybe 2 kinetic hc1200. any problems with that?

[bigp_on_the_beat]

Add another battery ASAP and alt would help also

[ChevyBoy95]

youve got too much current draw for your current ability to provide powre.

x2

at full tilt you are probably pulling anywhere from 150-220 amps of current (if its say 2500rms on music). Stock alternators usually only product up to 105-110 amps at 1800rps or whatever they are rated to, and a lot less at idle. You really need either a second battery in the back (a decent sized battery like XS, Kinetik, C&D, Deka, etc.).

IT TAKES POWER TO MAKE POWER!!!!!

Edited July 2, 2011 by ChevyBoy95