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F you all with your xcons !!!

Should be able to answer that by looking at a manual for the particular amplifier. But most of the time you hook up the left RCA for mono subwoofer output but you can split it as well.

Welcome sir!!! Hifonics are good for the money, sundown gets great reviews. Look at db-r.com from time to time for deals.

Thanks for sharing. Looks awesome!!!

Good start Alaska man!!!

While driving it should be 14.6 14.8 while driving. Since its cold the alt probably just starting to feel the effects of that drive. So by the the time you get home its getting in the "normal" operating temp range. I went through a couple of ways of tinkering with the AVBM and in the end my results were yes the AVBM comes from mechman at the 15v cold range but my car revved up high beams on and AC fan on to simulate load I set the AVBM while touching the front battery post with a O scope and set it at 14.8v cold start while RPM was up and all that other stuff on. On the hottest summer days after a 30min drive my voltage would drop down to 14.2 14.3v. Now that its cooler without messing with anything it licks 15v at startup but then drops a tad down to 14.4 14.6v. In the end if you charge batteries, triple check your grounds including the one off the negative output stud on the alt to the battery negative post it sucks to have this fall right under the alt's turn on speed. Obviously I do care to try to help you across close to tree different websites on just about the same topics. Good luck. I do appreciate your help crunk... Thanks again mate... :fing34: Gonna do all of the above and possibly get some new battery or batteries... We'll see what happens...

match tuning bro..!

All amps are going to draw more current when the voltage is lower. Rudimentary example: Target output is 1000watts. V*A=Watts 14.4v*70a = ~1000watts 12v*83a = ~1000watts 10v*100a = 1000watts Something about the way JL describes their R.I.P.S power supply made me think it draws more than most "standard" power supplies... Good read: http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/diyma-sq-forum-technical-advanced/89221-how-does-rips-jl-audio-work.html I'll take a look later since my job blocks that site... Will look it over when I get home.. Thanks Stef

Not very helpful. Lol. Is this at idle or 2k on the dash??? I'm interested in a little more info as well. That Caravan must have a bad ass factory alternator. Sounds a lot like my Durango. It had a stock 180amp alternator. With a XS D2700 and XS D1200 it would run at full tilt for ~10 minutes before any voltage drop. Amps were Sundown 3500 and 100.4. Were you gassing up the Durango ????

All amps are going to draw more current when the voltage is lower. Rudimentary example: Target output is 1000watts. V*A=Watts 14.4v*70a = ~1000watts 12v*83a = ~1000watts 10v*100a = 1000watts Something about the way JL describes their R.I.P.S power supply made me think it draws more than most "standard" power supplies...

A jl amp pulls a lot at lower voltage? Maybe that's why idle is suffering a bit? I'm speculating since I have this $400 alternator not supplying enough voltage with heater and lights on.

Good info here... my issue is that "cold" my alternator put out 15.0-15.1v while driving. And going to work it stays that high during the drive (20-45min).. just want to stay safe with all my gear. Do you

Haha the funny thing about that is I thought," if mark and Aaron wanted to have a crazy deal what would they put up?" I guessed the 10" Xcon. Stared at it for 4 hours straight. Saw the price change and shit excitement. Even had the time to create another PayPal account I maybe would've gotten in on it if I wasn't working at the time. :-( sadd is I.

Well seems the whole freaking world got in on that deal. LOL glad everything is ok. Can't wait for photos.

Yeap that should do the trick. Did you try contacting Kenwood? Their CS is good

Looking good

Not very helpful. Lol. Is this at idle or 2k on the dash???

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Nice!!!

OKay, well my car currently stays at 14.9-15.0v while driving around(foot on accelerator) but at idle I'm at 13.3v-12.2v ... Good or bad? Should I adjust top end for lower now???

good news for SSA.. Hopefully this may mean better-more price points/selections ..

yeah i ran the rca's inside and the power under the car..... I've had it like that with previous systems and have never had a problem with it ran like that. Just have it zip tied along all the brake lines that got to the back. My assumption is that if the lines on the car have been fine then my power cable should be safe. where did you you route the power in the engine bay to get underneath? I'm just curious of the path you took and length of cable you ending up using... I want to run a wire directly to rear battery from alternator...

http://www.odysseybattery.com/battspecs.html

Odyssey has been the only company I seen show full specs on internal resistance in a up front chart... Not sure who else...

True. Well start hunting. Usually they don't come up a lot. I'm assuming they're that good.