SMZ2 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Yup. Bad grounds. Also verify that ground location is good. Sometimes you can have perfect grounds, but if it's in the middle of some thin piece of sheet metal it wont do you any good. If you're grounded to the frame, the frame needs to be grounded to the alt and battery up front tooSo potentially if I grounded my alt to the frame as well it would fix it? I don't believe my alt is grounded to the frame. I believe the battery is though. I will try an alt frame ground this see if it changes. This could explain why I have had issues before with frame grounds. My Build Log!http://www.stevemead...nissan-xterror/ Check the Youtube Channel for Updates!http://www.youtube....ser/Xterror2002And Seller Feedbackhttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/163179-bought-from-smz2/#entry2363713 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 also, i have seen primer that has a silver tint to it, you think you sanded to metal and you are actually just into primer. I like these dudes for prepping grounds. http://www.bunnings.com.au/josco-3-piece-drill-brush-kit_p6111235 not saying buy from this place, just linking to the picture doesnt work. Rest in peace, walled 87 accord build log 03' Corolla build with AA Mayhem inside. My super random youtube channel and terrible camera work. Wiring comparison by CaptainzPlanetz Wire and fuse guide by Guest SyKo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMZ2 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 also, i have seen primer that has a silver tint to it, you think you sanded to metal and you are actually just into primer. I like these dudes for prepping grounds. http://www.bunnings.com.au/josco-3-piece-drill-brush-kit_p6111235 not saying buy from this place, just linking to the picture doesnt work. I think I used a wire brush for the grounds. My Build Log!http://www.stevemead...nissan-xterror/ Check the Youtube Channel for Updates!http://www.youtube....ser/Xterror2002And Seller Feedbackhttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/163179-bought-from-smz2/#entry2363713 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMZ2 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Grounded my alt to the frame last night. Now the front and rear voltages match. My Build Log!http://www.stevemead...nissan-xterror/ Check the Youtube Channel for Updates!http://www.youtube....ser/Xterror2002And Seller Feedbackhttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/163179-bought-from-smz2/#entry2363713 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 1. Clean the under sides of any ring terminals (had my copper terminals corrode slightly before loosing .4v under no load) 2. Check all connections, including crimps or solders on your wires loosing 1v unloaded is a ridiculous amount of loss through what, wire at less than 20ft long. Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 ^^^ Agree. A TENTH or something.. i could see. But a full volt is like 7% of total or so. Probably 10% at full tilt levels. Thats not good. That said, i would keep an eye on it. I have a smd volt meter, a XS power vcm that shows, and i STILL run my fluke plugged RIGHT into the amp inputs at ALL TIME. Youd be surprised at how your ANALOG (smd) meter may be capable of seeing a LOW hit, but your EYES ARE NOT. My fluke running the minmax setting shows me lows I NEVER see up front. Anyway, i hope you got it fixed, or taken care of. Also, just things i was told about grounds. Always ground to a HORIZONTAL bar/location. Never a vertical. And of course bare metal yadda yadda.... Good luck. Happy booming... SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMZ2 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hmmm why never ground at a vertical location? My Build Log!http://www.stevemead...nissan-xterror/ Check the Youtube Channel for Updates!http://www.youtube....ser/Xterror2002And Seller Feedbackhttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/163179-bought-from-smz2/#entry2363713 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubNDodge Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hmmm why never ground at a vertical location? I'm curious now too even though mine are already horizontal '01 Dodge Stratass Sealed Trunk Build Log 2008 Honda Fit Sport Build Log On 10/3/2013 at 10:00 AM, ROLEXrifleman said: Anyone who says they knew everything they wanted out of life at 19 can go suck a bag of dicks cause they are lying to themselves or brought up in a cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakin Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Horizontal bars in the frame are a larger gauge. Krakin's Home Dipole Project http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/186153-krakins-dipole-project-new-reciever-in-rockford-science/#entry2772370 Krakin, are you some sort of mad scientist? I would have replied earlier, but I was measuring the output of my amp with a yardstick . . . What you hear is not the air pressure variation in itself but what has drawn your attention in the two streams of superimposed air pressure variations at your eardrums An acoustic event has dimensions of Time, Tone, Loudness and Space Everyone learns to render the 3-dimensional localization of sound based on the individual shape of their ears, thus no formula can achieve a definite effect for every listener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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