What to do?

[CrazyKenKid 64]

Hey guys i need some more knowledge from the ever so wise ppl here on SSA!

Here is my problem.

current setup is: 1-15inch NS

1- sae1200d amp

big 3

0/1 wire

1-100.4

and 2 batcap 2000's in the trunk!

my problem is when the bass hits even at 1200rms my lights will dim it isn't a bad dimming but still a diming occurs and when the new saz 2000 arrives i am worried i will be running into a problem...The only remedy that i have heard to fix this is to get a cap? but if i get cap would i wire the cap before or after the batteries? and what kind a cap should i get? any ideas would help me out A LOT!!!!

thanks for your help and advise

Kenneth

Edited July 4, 2009 by CrazyKenKid

[sundownz 197]

A little bit of light dimming is not unusual when utilizing even just ~1000 watts of power -- any voltage drop from the alternator charging level will cause the brightness level of lights to decrease. It is only annoying unless the voltage is dipping substantially under 12 volts.

[TeamNemesis-DJ 5]

Hey guys i need some more knowledge from the ever so wise ppl here on SSA!

Here is my problem.

current setup is: 1-15inch NS

1- sae1200d amp

big 3

0/1 wire

1-100.4

and 2 batcap 2000's in the trunk!

my problem is when the bass hits even at 1200rms my lights will dim it isn't a bad dimming but still a diming occurs and when the new saz 2000 arrives i am worried i will be running into a problem...The only remedy that i have heard to fix this is to get a cap? but if i get cap would i wire the cap before or after the batteries? and what kind a cap should i get? any ideas would help me out A LOT!!!!

thanks for your help and advise

Kenneth

From the looks of things ,your stock alt if having a hard time keeping up ..i think your next step should a HO alt ..not the cap ..

[CrazyKenKid 64]

umm i guess my alt isn't keeping up in that case i will have to get a h/o! thanks for the advise!!

and currently my voltage is steady at about 13.8-14.1volts at full tilt with those 2 batcaps! so i am impressed! the kinetik hc2400 would dip to 13.4 after 30secs of full tilt!!

next to do on my install!!

1. install relay

2. install cooling fans

3. install shelf with hinges

4. take lots of pics

5. ask for advice on how to make it look better (cleaner)

thanks alot for your help tonight! also expect a nice post going up on the new project with pics!!

thanks again

Kenneth

[CrazyKenKid 64]

actually i have one more RELAY install question to ask!

on the internet site they say to wire the relay like so

85 - ground

30 - 12volt power

86 - REM

87 - Amp/fans

I have been reading a few things and ppl say to wire it like this instead

85 - ground

30 - amps/fans

86 - REM

87 - 12volt power (with 20amp fusing)

my question is..which one is correct? and if the first one is correct why would someone suggest the second idea? and is there any benefit to which number i use for the amps/fans (either 30 or 87)

thanks again!!

Kenneth

here is how they say to wire it on the site and other ppl suggest switching 87 and 30

Edited July 4, 2009 by CrazyKenKid

[sadistic 13]

there the same the circuit is unidirectional on pins 30and 87 so you can switch which way power is coming from and going to

pins 86 and 85 are the same on the two lists listed.

this is not a diode circuit or is it??? usually there is a diode around the 86 and 85 pin coil for some reason to to prevent power from flowing back wards threw the diode the way the arrow on the diode face is plus flow threw the arrow to minus in the same direction as the arrow.

some time there just resistor around the coil and it unidirectional so you got to figure out which is which by the case of the relay. the diode look like a arrow with a line threw it the line connect around the coil which is a magnetic coil electromagnet coil which is just a electric switch that pulls the contacts points of the relay to gather letting power of 30 and 87 flow . very simple as you can see......

[CrazyKenKid 64]

there the same the circuit is unidirectional on pins 30and 87 so you can switch which way power is coming from and going to

pins 86 and 85 are the same on the two lists listed.

this is not a diode circuit or is it??? usually there is a diode around the 86 and 85 pin coil for some reason to to prevent power from flowing back wards threw the diode the way the arrow on the diode face is plus flow threw the arrow to minus in the same direction as the arrow.

some time there just resistor around the coil and it unidirectional so you got to figure out which is which by the case of the relay. the diode look like a arrow with a line threw it the line connect around the coil which is a magnetic coil electromagnet coil which is just a electric switch that pulls the contacts points of the relay to gather letting power of 30 and 87 flow . very simple as you can see......

thank you so much for your help! you are awesome!!! and i don't think this is a diode circuit b/c there isn't a symbol of a arrow with a line threw it.

other then that thank you so much for your help!! now to go wire some fans!!

Kenneth

[CrazyKenKid 64]

there the same the circuit is unidirectional on pins 30and 87 so you can switch which way power is coming from and going to

pins 86 and 85 are the same on the two lists listed.

this is not a diode circuit or is it??? usually there is a diode around the 86 and 85 pin coil for some reason to to prevent power from flowing back wards threw the diode the way the arrow on the diode face is plus flow threw the arrow to minus in the same direction as the arrow.

some time there just resistor around the coil and it unidirectional so you got to figure out which is which by the case of the relay. the diode look like a arrow with a line threw it the line connect around the coil which is a magnetic coil electromagnet coil which is just a electric switch that pulls the contacts points of the relay to gather letting power of 30 and 87 flow . very simple as you can see......

thank you so much for your help! you are awesome!!! and i don't think this is a diode circuit b/c there isn't a symbol of a arrow with a line threw it.

other then that thank you so much for your help!! now to go wire some fans!!

Kenneth