wreckless86

Hi,

Right now i have 2 12" JBL's in my trunk running off a JBL 600 watt mono amp (GT0601.1II) which works awesome but i have componet JBLS in the front and 2 6x9's in the back. So i was thinking of getting a 4 channel amp ...because the speakers arent gettin near enough power.... my question now is if i get a 4 channel amp for my interriors and put a cap in the system ...will i be ok? how will my battery / alternator handle this. Because i know alot of people who have 2 + batterys ... so im wonderin would i have to go that route cuz money is tight . Thanks alot


i should also mention .. i have air conditioning cuz i know that effects the size of the alternator or so im told

imported_loudsubz

you should be fine

adding another battery aint gonna do squat when the car is on, only for key off playing time

Whiplash

you got tons..

disagree with your comment re: spare battery tho Matt..
especially if you're running a relay/isolator

less line travel, larger peak reserve (depending on battery)...

imported_loudsubz

well when the alt is on its only taking the current from there, but if the draw is too much for the alt its gonna dip into the batteries reserve to make up..so then thats where it would help out if you had a decent battery

wreckless86

ive been told to buy a yellow top battery but my budget just doesnt allow for tha t right now lol

Whiplash

imo, right now forget about the battery..
the juice you're sucking is piddly

if ya ever do wanna get a second battery get a batt-cap

as far as the optima as a direct replacement?? an optima will drain too so is the $300 worth the extra 15 minutes of pleasure you'll get?? ummmm, no
optima does good as a second, but that's about it..
i got better cranking off my oem than the 35D i replaced it with..
tho the little yellow i had in the back supported me nicely for audio needs

imported_hdave

and screw that cap.
do the big 3

RDub99

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I have an extra yellow top I could sell you if you're interested, I took it out of my sunfire before I sold it and bought my civic, and it's too big for the civic..

Whiplash

i have a yellow top for the civic Rob..

51R should drop right in there

imported_Green_Goblin

Cap both the amps and you should be fine. Dimming is the only problem. Make sure you never run the system with the engine off and in ignition, thas all.

Pics below of the old setup...
its now been downgraded to 1 pheonix amp 1000watt, and 2 PPI 12's

wreckless86

awesome thanks for all the replys ....i know overtime its goin to do wear and tear on the battery/ alt ... is what ive been told atleast ...would caping both fix that? or atleast delay it enough to justify the extra $100 for a second cap

imported_loudsubz

read up what a capacitor does then you will understand

imported_hdave

capacitor will do nothing for your electrical system.
it will only reduce NOTICABLE dimming, wont help the amp/battery/alternator or any of that stuff.

i strongly suggest big 3 wiring upgrade, that should take care of you since your system wont be sucking too much juice.

wreckless86

i know what it does it stores power then realses it when the system needs it ... i just wasnt thinking properly =)

imported_hdave

^ yep

its unfortunate that so many people actually think that they are some sort of car audio godesses lol

wreckless86

lol , yah i suppose it is im just glad im not one of them lol... hence why i came on the forum to ask for help =)...when i dont know much about somethin i can admit it lol

RDub99

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I bought a brand new one already.. I just have the one from the sunfire spare..