varietyguy Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 If you have the funding available get the alt rewound, It would be better to have a h/o but if your not gonna be able to do that for a while they do this. Also run a second battery in the cargo area, in place of the cap. This will give you the benefits of a distribution block and better electrical for your amps. 1992 Mazda 323 http://www.stevemead...323-wall-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Two shops locally won't wind my alt, I've already inquired. I'll just save for the upgrade. I did just pop a 100amp ANL underhood fuse though so I'm curious as what to replace it with. By my uneducated calculations it would be a 300amp fuse? Optima Redtop Under Hood Vmax CT800 Outback Big6?(lol) 0/1 KnuKoncepts 2x 15" RF T1's in 7.7cuft @32hz Audiopipe aqx3500.1d Pioneer DEH-5000UB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I realize the cap isn't helping me much but I keep it for two main reasons, it shows instant voltage and it's an easy distribution point currently. Once I stabilize the voltage I will spend the time/money on actual distribution blocks and trash the cap. Thanks for the advice. at this point the cap is literally just a power drainer. sell it for $40 and use the money to get a $20 volt meter to install in your line of sight on the dash and a $20 distro block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiean123 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 You simply have a weak alt. 1)Upgrade to the 75A as fast as possible, then start saving for a H/O 2)Run a dedicated ground from the alt mounting bracket to (-) on the battery to (-) on the cap to (-) on the amps. 3)Consider trashing the cap. -Drew what do you mean when you say an H/O? wooohoo! -Acura RL 2005. Blue. -Stinger Expert Roadkill..Trunk only -(2) Skar VVX-12's D4 coils -Dual slot ported to the left custom box tuned @ 32hz -Audioque 1200D amplifier A tribe called quest... ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 HO = high output, in terms of an alternator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Second battery > distribution block? I realize the cap isn't helping me much but I keep it for two main reasons, it shows instant voltage and it's an easy distribution point currently. Once I stabilize the voltage I will spend the time/money on actual distribution blocks and trash the cap. Thanks for the advice. at this point the cap is literally just a power drainer. sell it for $40 and use the money to get a $20 volt meter to install in your line of sight on the dash and a $20 distro block. Optima Redtop Under Hood Vmax CT800 Outback Big6?(lol) 0/1 KnuKoncepts 2x 15" RF T1's in 7.7cuft @32hz Audiopipe aqx3500.1d Pioneer DEH-5000UB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiean123 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 thanks kranny wooohoo! -Acura RL 2005. Blue. -Stinger Expert Roadkill..Trunk only -(2) Skar VVX-12's D4 coils -Dual slot ported to the left custom box tuned @ 32hz -Audioque 1200D amplifier A tribe called quest... ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Haven't got any feedback on the fuse size yet. I have a spare 250amp fuse I'm just going to use that for now I suppose and I will probably run my full length ground tomorrow morning before work. Optima Redtop Under Hood Vmax CT800 Outback Big6?(lol) 0/1 KnuKoncepts 2x 15" RF T1's in 7.7cuft @32hz Audiopipe aqx3500.1d Pioneer DEH-5000UB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey_Dog650 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 How many amps are both amplifiers pulling? That's the size your front fuse should be. You can use your battery as a dist block I believe. And then you have better voltage and still a dist block. Double win 13 Kia Forte Build! 07 Hyundai Accent Build ***Super Seller*** N8ball2013 And then he gets to say ok all you guys were right. im sorry for being a dummy poo poo head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I don't understand how to figure the amperage both amps pull unless it's 1500watts = 150amps then multiples by dos equals 300amps. I think I'll be okay with 250amps for now until I fix the voltage drop. I'm looking for another optima actively. Optima Redtop Under Hood Vmax CT800 Outback Big6?(lol) 0/1 KnuKoncepts 2x 15" RF T1's in 7.7cuft @32hz Audiopipe aqx3500.1d Pioneer DEH-5000UB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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