lights dimming

[Ji553r]

search.

i did all i got was alternator alternator alternator. need something else for now

[Ji553r]

Turn it down

never an option

[Ji553r]

He's not gonna know that.

Just do the big 3 in 1\0 gauge. or if you're really really strapped for cash, just upgrade the ground from frame - battery.

What year, make, and model of car?

who the fuck are you? just over 100 amps.....

i have a 03 stratus btw

[kl0wn]

who the fuck are you? just over 100 amps.....

i have a 03 stratus btw

No need to get an attitude bro, we're all here for the same reason.

Just upgrade your Big 3 first, if that doesn't help, add a small/decent sized second battery. And that should cure the lights dimming, if not, save up for the ol H/O alt.

Edited April 2, 2010 by kl0wn

[baaudio]

ya do the big 3 and add an hc800 or comparable 2nd battery. should be fine after that. your prolly gonna need it eventually any ways

[splzx3]

who the fuck are you? just over 100 amps.....

i have a 03 stratus btw

if u want help here i think u should take the stick out of ur butt and chill

[tacomabanga1986]

lol, i got a stock 70 amp alt with big 3 in 0guage, 0guage to back with second battery and a big front battery and my lights still dim a lil

and im only runnin 1000w amp lol

i guess my amp does more than 1000w then

i got hids due to headlight dimming, now alls left is my dash lights n what knot

i guess when i ever get to upgrade or my stock alt takes a shit im gunna get a big alt

ive had hella light dimming and when i added a cap to it it stopped but how much caps are now a days its cheaper to get a secondary battery

hope this helps

[bassl0va]

try the big 3, if that doesn't work, a second battery. Alternatively if the battery up front is a P.O.S then upgrading that could help.

[vaughn]

overloading your alternator will lead to bigger costs in the long run (such as a burnt out alternator). The big 3 is a must. Also, make sure you have the right size power wires running from your existing battery to your amp. Upgrading the size of that wire will be of benefit as well.

Here's a quick analogy: you can't stuff 10lbs of shit into a 5lb bag. There are basically two things happening here. First thing is, your electrical system can't handle the demand. Second thing is (and I'm just assuming here, forgive me if I'm wrong about your setup) you're probably running 8 gauge power wire. The bigger the wire, the easier the flow (and higher the flow) during high demand. Even if you're running a stock battery/alternator I would still opt to run 1/0 from your battery to your amp (probably to a 1/0 distro block that accepts 4/8 guage out. That alone will offer an improvement.

Here's what bugs me about the "add a second battery" suggestions. You can add a second battery, but again, your alternator will have to work harder to keep both batteries charged. In the end, you're not benefiting much by adding a second battery if all you have is a 70amp alternator. Don't get me wrong, the benefit is there, but in my opinion it's not worth it. Now, if you had a 150amp or higher alternator, throw two extra batteries in that bitch.

And to address your headlight solution because of dimming, I'd be careful with that. Especially if you're running cheap ballasts.

I'm by no means an expert, but I've been through your position many times.

[Ji553r]

No need to get an attitude bro, we're all here for the same reason.

Just upgrade your Big 3 first, if that doesn't help, add a small/decent sized second battery. And that should cure the lights dimming, if not, save up for the ol H/O alt.

oh no attitude i just think its interesting that guy must know an alternate dimension where he can read my mind and knows what i do and dont know about my own set up