Alex Al Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 Hello guys I have a problem that is bothering me since I started to put money into pleasuring my ears. I have a vw golf mk4 from 2001 I have a stock battery *acid* that I just bought, my headlights are dimming like hell when playing music , i made the big 3 upgrade and it is making the same thing .I have a dd612 600rms and a jbl 1201.1 amp , 0 gauge wires all the way. what should i do ? since i am a student i really can't afford to buy something expensive . If I find a powercell 1000 (it is cheap and small) can i mount it in my trunk with the stock acid battery in the front? or should i simplly get a capacitor? Tx and sorry for bad english and please don't lauch at my sistem , I w8 too many months to build this (hard worked money) Proud to be a Bass head - since 2013.01.19
SIDE SHOW Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 upgrade your battery to a drycell, then save some coin for a second drycell battery the same as the front one.
Alex Al Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Posted October 30, 2014 well.. I don't have that money , around here a dry cell is around 500$ .. it should mean that i have to work around 3 months and not to buy anything to buy a cell like that :| that is why i asked about the smaller cells .. Proud to be a Bass head - since 2013.01.19
SIDE SHOW Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 caps are a waste of time and often put more strain on your electrical system, get an optima yellow top up front then save some coin for a second one try jump on ebay mate
RainStryke Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 When you did the big 3, did you also ground your alternator to your battery?
Alex Al Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Posted October 30, 2014 i haven't seen any ground wires ... the only ground wires that were there , were hooked up on the car - under the battery and from there it went to the engine , so i haven't .. and the voltage it is still the same 14.3 Proud to be a Bass head - since 2013.01.19
RainStryke Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 You will want to add another wire from the alternator casing to the battery to ground the alternator. Here is a video that explains it:
islandpride684 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 Switch to HIDs Build Log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/186921-blk9te-07-yukon-slo-mo-build/page-3?hl=%2Bblk9te#entry2881410
SPL.Pantie.Soak Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 Hey man, I also have a 2001 VW Golf! My headlights dim like hell and the only way I was able to reduce its noticability was through the use of dry cell batteries. I am told HIDs make a huge difference as well, I too grounded from the battery to the engine. (using bigger cable) Make sure you keep all your stock wiring along with the bigger wires you added. Also, do you have a 90 amp or 120 amp alt? I had the 120 amp and it worked decently for my uses. Kenwood KVT-614 (4) Marathon 155 AH batts 2/0 OFC SHCA Mechman 370 (2) Audioque 3500.1 (2) AA Mayhem 15s
Alex Al Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Posted October 30, 2014 Switch to HIDs i had hids but around here , if you add hid's to a car that doesn't have auto leveling , headlights washer and projectors they keep your certificate .. so i had to remove them .. Proud to be a Bass head - since 2013.01.19
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