Lights dimming

[00-solara]

I have a 4-cylinder and with my kicker 10 L7 and a 400.1 amp cranked up it dims is this bad or can I do something about it beside get a new alternator. Or is that my only choice?

[SpeedSTARs]

I have a 4-cylinder and with my kicker 10 L7 and a 400.1 amp cranked up it dims is this bad or can I do something about it beside get a new alternator. Or is that my only choice?

I think you other option would be to either run a higher powered alternator by Stinger or something. Or option 2, to run a 1 farad capacitor and a Deep cycle Yellow top Optima battery with earth grounds. This helped me get rid of the dimming lights when the bass note hit a low. Anyway, hope this helps you out.

[Jon11582]

I think a half farad cap OR the yellow top will be good enough to keep it from dimming with only a 400w sub.

[SpeedSTARs]

I just remembered, don't forget to run the 4 gauge wire and fuse link. The 8 gauge is sufficent; however, the 4 gauge will give you more room to grow you system. Jon11582 has a good point.

[SleeperSolara]

Yeah a 0.5 farad cap should be more than enough.
If you have the money then all out wit yellow top battery, and stronger alternator, wit a 0.5 farad.
Also use 4 gauge for more effience power, and also to grow the system if you want to

[1st Gen Sol]

Infared cap..........distribution block........and a Optima Yellow top battery........should take care of your problem.

Haven't been into the audio scene for awhile but thas what I always made sure I had.

[00-solara]

how much for capacitor and what size is stock to what should I get?

[SpeedSTARs]

how much for capacitor and what size is stock to what should I get?

Hey Bro,

There are two sites you might want to look into.
This site has the .5 farad capacitor:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-hFIcGq4PTCD/cgi-bin/ProdGroup.asp?g=725&avf=N

However, The site Techronis.com is listing a 1 farad cap for less than a .5 cap listed at Crutchfield. Here you go:
http://www.techronics.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=12&mfg_account_ID=&sort=low

Hope this helps out. Maybe the other guys have better listings??? Cause we never turn our backs on a SolaraGuy brother... Anyway good luck.

-G

[Turbosolara]

with a capacitor you wont have problem. you dont have to change your alternator.

[1st Gen Sol]

I forgot.....I got a brand new .5 Lightening cap that I never used if you are looking for one.....send me a private messege with a reasonable offer if your interested.