Captain Stupid Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Posted February 24, 2013 And if the battery is bad it could've also brought the alt down with it. And vise-versa as well. Sucks. It's acted like this since the alt and battery were new. Both were purchased and installed at the same time. I just never bothered to figure out why I was having the problem because the main amp power wire was shitty undersize CCA 0ga, and I figured that was the issue. Now today, after finally replacing every bit of CCA with the huge Shok Competition OFC, I know that is not the issue. Sure, I could make a second run of 0ga to the amp, but that probably isn't going to help this issue much, if at all. 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ
Captain Stupid Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Posted February 24, 2013 Also what does the battery rest at truck off after sitting for like 5-6 hours? I just went out and checked. It is at 12.9 volts. Truck has been sitting for just over 4 hours. Granted it needs to be load tested but considering it has been sitting for 4 hours and has excellent resting voltage I would say the battery is fine. I'll check again in the morning also, before I start it up, and report back. 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ
Captain Stupid Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Posted February 24, 2013 Also what does the battery rest at truck off after sitting for like 5-6 hours? I just went out and checked. It is at 12.9 volts. Truck has been sitting for just over 4 hours. Granted it needs to be load tested but considering it has been sitting for 4 hours and has excellent resting voltage I would say the battery is fine. I'll check again in the morning also, before I start it up, and report back. Now resting at 12.6 volts, 16 hours after being run last. 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ
C-Fizzy Posted February 24, 2013 Report Posted February 24, 2013 Do you have a load tester at your place? If not take it over to your local oreilly's/autozone/kragen under construction I hate People with crappy primered cars rolling on hubcaps that are louder then me. u hate c-fizzy?
Captain Stupid Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Posted February 24, 2013 Do you have a load tester at your place? If not take it over to your local oreilly's/autozone/kragen No, I don't. Should I ask them to test it with stereo going full tilt, or will the load tester be capable of testing up to 270a without anything on? 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ
C-Fizzy Posted February 24, 2013 Report Posted February 24, 2013 I doubt they'll be able to load test up to 270 amps. But ask them to load test it down as high as possible under construction I hate People with crappy primered cars rolling on hubcaps that are louder then me. u hate c-fizzy?
C-Fizzy Posted February 24, 2013 Report Posted February 24, 2013 They should be able to test your alternator as well, but you need to have it off the truck for them to do it under construction I hate People with crappy primered cars rolling on hubcaps that are louder then me. u hate c-fizzy?
Trey_Dog650 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Posted February 24, 2013 Have you tried playing your system with the truck off to see if it still goes into protect?? 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.
Captain Stupid Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Posted February 25, 2013 Have you tried playing your system with the truck off to see if it still goes into protect?? I finally had the chance to take the truck to a secluded spot and sit there with the engine off and the bass all the way up. Damn thing never went into protect, not even once, played for three minutes straight. I didn't want to take the chance of killing the battery and getting stranded with no back-up plan, so I gave up after one complete song. So, I suppose that means its something in the electronics then? Is that what that means? It will go into protect after just a few seconds while the engine is running, but plays off the battery for minutes safely and the truck starts right up like no big deal. 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ
Captain Stupid Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Posted February 25, 2013 Oh, and I rechecked every single connection, even the speaker wire. Not a single thing loose, so we're good there. 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ
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