xf1v3xf33txf4tx Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 oh, haha I get it. I mis-read what you wrote, though did you really have to tell us your lights only dim when they are on? what ohm load are you running your amp at? well the gauge lights don't illuminate enough to see them dim with the lights off and 2 ohm na it's cool, I just meant how can lights dim if they aren't turned on. So you have 2 4 ohm subs wired in parallel to that amp correct? That is a good amount of power for those subs, so your gain should be fairly low. That shouldn't be dimming your lights too much. It sounds to me like you aren't getting good voltage to your amp. Check the voltage at your amp while it is playing and see what it's like. And again, take the cap out, it ain't helping any. yea 2 svc 4 ohm alright i'll try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 he has a kicker amp and he has 2 dual 4 woofers in parallel? yeah he's dropping it to 1 ohm when the amp is designed to play 2 ohm. the comps he has are SVC, 4 ohm each. so 2 ohms F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xf1v3xf33txf4tx Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 what is clipping and i was still getting the voltage drop before i put the cap in Bold just means that you had the clipping and poor ground before you got the cap. I'm willing to bet you grounded the amp to the same place as the cap, so its prolly worse. that sounds pretty spot on cuz i had the voltage drop before i put the cap in and it was a bad ground and when i got the cap i still had it and went to a car audio shop and they changed the ground and they r both grounded at the same place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel4055 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 what is clipping and i was still getting the voltage drop before i put the cap in Bold just means that you had the clipping and poor ground before you got the cap. I'm willing to bet you grounded the amp to the same place as the cap, so its prolly worse. that sounds pretty spot on cuz i had the voltage drop before i put the cap in and it was a bad ground and when i got the cap i still had it and went to a car audio shop and they changed the ground and they r both grounded at the same place That's why you should do it yourself. Rest In Peace mother. January 22, 1955 - February 14, 2013 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/user/35351-megrch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xf1v3xf33txf4tx Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 what is clipping and i was still getting the voltage drop before i put the cap in Bold just means that you had the clipping and poor ground before you got the cap. I'm willing to bet you grounded the amp to the same place as the cap, so its prolly worse. that sounds pretty spot on cuz i had the voltage drop before i put the cap in and it was a bad ground and when i got the cap i still had it and went to a car audio shop and they changed the ground and they r both grounded at the same place That's why you should do it yourself. i guess i thought i was getting help from professionals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xf1v3xf33txf4tx Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 what is clipping and i was still getting the voltage drop before i put the cap in Bold just means that you had the clipping and poor ground before you got the cap. I'm willing to bet you grounded the amp to the same place as the cap, so its prolly worse. that sounds pretty spot on cuz i had the voltage drop before i put the cap in and it was a bad ground and when i got the cap i still had it and went to a car audio shop and they changed the ground and they r both grounded at the same place That's why you should do it yourself. i took the cap out and im still getting the headlight dimming problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel4055 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Could be your ground is crappy. Rest In Peace mother. January 22, 1955 - February 14, 2013 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/user/35351-megrch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osamio Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I have 2 12" Kicker Comps(150 rms each) and when I'm playing my music and have my lights on my lights will dim. I understand that if I had a really high wattage system that that would be expected but, this has got me confused and I was wondering how to fix that problem. Put up a pick of your ground point. Or describe it. Is it a bolt? was it a pre-existing ground from the factory? or did u make it? WHERE is it actually grounded? is it to the chassis? if so Did u sand off the paint? did u check it with a voltmeter to see if it's a good ground? Is your point actually attached to the body? or is it spot welded? and have a weak connection? 2009 Cobalt LT Pioneer Headunit 2x Pioneer 6 1/2 (stock amp) 2x Pioneer 1" tweeters (stock amp) 2x Pioneer 6x9 (stock amp 4x Pioneer 6 1/2 Pioneer GM-6400F Soundstream DTR 1700 R.I.P 2x Champion series PRO 12" subs 0 AWG Big 3, Stinger SP1700 battery To come: New or repaired DTR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xf1v3xf33txf4tx Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I have 2 12" Kicker Comps(150 rms each) and when I'm playing my music and have my lights on my lights will dim. I understand that if I had a really high wattage system that that would be expected but, this has got me confused and I was wondering how to fix that problem. Put up a pick of your ground point. Or describe it. Is it a bolt? was it a pre-existing ground from the factory? or did u make it? WHERE is it actually grounded? is it to the chassis? if so Did u sand off the paint? did u check it with a voltmeter to see if it's a good ground? Is your point actually attached to the body? or is it spot welded? and have a weak connection? http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff408/Stephen_Kyle/100_0309.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel4055 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yeah that ground is JUNK! Ground to the strut tower or somewhere near it. Can't be on something that is thin as a fingernail. Rest In Peace mother. January 22, 1955 - February 14, 2013 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/user/35351-megrch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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