JWBryant Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Finally got the big 3 done today but... I didnt get the results I hoped for. I'm pretty confident that the wiring was good, and I know I found some good grounds. I took a vid before the upgrade and got a good visual on the voltage drop. The thing is that when I was done There seemed to be even more voltage drop. It was darker and colder so that probably played a part, but I expected to be able to run my truck at idle with the lights and the heater on with the subs... Well at least a little better. Does anyone have any input as to what the problem is? Maybe something else is wrong with the vehicle?? Vehicle info 1995 dodge 1500 Ram Truck Single Cab Infinity reference series amplifier at 2 ohms 2 12" memphis audio subs Stinger 1/0 gauge and terminals Bought new bat just last year 110,000 miles Quote Basshead-in-Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autruche Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Did you make sure to sand your grounding points down to bare metal? That's very important. Quote Need Test Tones/Sine Waves? Click Here!My Saab 9000 build1993 Saab 9000 Aero 5spdPioneer - Zapco - Hifonics - Sundown Audio - O2 Audio - RE AudioJust Say No To Rear SpeakersJust Say No To CCA WireReal Men Drive StickHit me up on Facebook, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 how big is the amplifier ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBryant Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Yes I sanded them to bare metal, and the amplifier is 350 wrms. Is it possible the headlights were grounded bad? Quote Basshead-in-Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 you shouldnt have dimming with 350rms. and please describe your good grounds. sounds like that your good grounds may not be as good as you think. if its not on chasis (aka frame) of car, its not a Great ground. there are exceptions though. Quote Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario928 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 you shouldnt have dimming with 350rms. and please describe your good grounds. sounds like that your good grounds may not be as good as you think. if its not on chasis (aka frame) of car, its not a Great ground. there are exceptions though. ^ IS your alt stock? If yes what is the amperage. Quote Build Under Construction Head Unit = Kenwood DDX514 Amps = Kicker 750.1, Going to install Sundown 1500D v3 and Sundown 125.4 Battery = XS D3400 Wires = Kicker RCA's, 0 Gauge street wire and Stinger Mids and Highs = Stock Sub= Kicker L7 12" Alternator = 220 Mechman Sound Deadner= Fatmat and Stinger Road Kill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBryant Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 you shouldnt have dimming with 350rms. and please describe your good grounds. sounds like that your good grounds may not be as good as you think. if its not on chasis (aka frame) of car, its not a Great ground. there are exceptions though. I grounded it to the frame for sure, I even spent an extra 20 minutes trying to get the bolt from the frame to fit through the terminal. And the other one is on top of the engine about a foot from the alternator. If I knew how to upload pics I would show you. And I'm not sure what the amperage is for my truck but I have been curious before. If you know where to find it on my truck I will. Quote Basshead-in-Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 do you have a stock run of wire going from the alt to some sort of fuse box under the hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBalll Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Upload your photos somewhere like Imageshack, photobucket, etc... Then just go to the full editor when posting and click the insert image button and paste your image link and there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBryant Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 do you have a stock run of wire going from the alt to some sort of fuse box under the hood? 1 wire straight to the alternatir, and 1 wire to the fuse box, as stock. Going to be uploading pics in a moment Quote Basshead-in-Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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