dB Don Posted April 17, 2010 Report Posted April 17, 2010 (edited) Now this is a base for most vehicles some vehicles will need more stepdowns in parallel but you have to first test your vehicle just email me if you need help with a specific vehicle. I may or may not be able to help. Also I noted elsewhere that doing this gained me 4-5 mpg I would imagine due to the stronger spark and solid voltage from the stepdowns. But by going to an 18volt daily system I get more amperage from the alts the amplifiers draw less and run cooler. So many benefits for the serious minded who want to squeeze every ounce of performance from their daily ride. There are variations to this but this worked for my particular build. Edited April 17, 2010 by dB Don 1 Quote -Donald Hebig1989 Blazer S10 4x4-Four Fi BTL N3 15" "Ruthless bass!"-Four pair of American Bass VFL 8", 6.5", and tweets-Sundown SAZ 1500(2550wrms=156 dB) 92+ Psychlone RTA. Fully off-road capable street build. Built for music.-----------Bringing Sound Quality to a whole new level.--------------dB Drag: Personal best 161.3 sealed up and 158+ Bass Race.USACi: -Canadian SB5 Record holder-Canadian SM 4001+ Record holder
cdawgstalon Posted April 17, 2010 Report Posted April 17, 2010 im bookmarking this page. this helps a lot, thank you Quote currently just running a JL 12W7 and RF BD 1001 soon to come soundstream XXX 18 Memphis mojo MCD4KW Big azz box in tha backseat working out other details
Sparkomatic Posted July 27, 2010 Report Posted July 27, 2010 I wondering who else out there other than dB Don is using 18 volt Daily ??? If so what amps are being used, and how much power increase do you see over 14 volt? Quote
Blue_C1500 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Posted July 27, 2010 What do you do with the remote wire for the amp? I'm guessing you would use a relay, or does it not matter that the amp would see 18V on the power wires and only 14V on the remote? Quote HU: Pioneer Highs: 2X 4X6"s, 2X 3.5"s, 4X 5.25" comps, Q-Logic kicks, and a Sundown SAX-125.2 Subs: 4 Nightshade 15s and Strapped SAZ-3500Ds <---Sundown FTW Electrical: dual DC Power 320s (ordered) and 2 D3400s up frt and 4 D2700s in the back .ʇı ɥʇıʍ ʞɔnɟ ʇ,uɐɔ noʎ 'ʞɔıp ǝɹos ɐ ǝʞı1 sı uʍopunS
red_cavi03 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Posted August 20, 2010 What do you do with the remote wire for the amp? I'm guessing you would use a relay, or does it not matter that the amp would see 18V on the power wires and only 14V on the remote? This ^^ Quote 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER 2 FI BL 18's/ Replacing Soon Sundown Saz 4500D Iraggi 320mp alt PIONEER AVIC N2 Soon to be Running 7batts WALLED My you tube channel
EclipseChris Posted August 20, 2010 Report Posted August 20, 2010 What do you do with the remote wire for the amp? I'm guessing you would use a relay, or does it not matter that the amp would see 18V on the power wires and only 14V on the remote? Remote comes from the HU which only gets 14/12v so it will only send out 14/12v Quote i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback.
Torres Posted August 20, 2010 Report Posted August 20, 2010 i also bookmarked this page. and i'm saving that pic on my PC. good idea in case i can end up only running one alternator in my truck since i want to run lots of power in the future. thanks Quote
red_cavi03 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Posted August 20, 2010 Ok so would that matter? because you would be putting 18volts into the amp every where else. so would you need to for the remote some how? Quote 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER 2 FI BL 18's/ Replacing Soon Sundown Saz 4500D Iraggi 320mp alt PIONEER AVIC N2 Soon to be Running 7batts WALLED My you tube channel
Sinister-David Posted August 27, 2010 Report Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) i run 18 volt daily and run my HU remote to a rely but my remote turn on is also feed from my Xs Power 18volt bank i run SD12k's Edited August 27, 2010 by Sinister-David Quote
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