zero07

#31

Looks great man i wish mine was as clean as that, kinda just have everything back there nothin tucked and what not. Guess im gonna have to get off my azz and fix my shizzit

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kerosene

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I was thinking about getting a 1/2 farad capacitor. Do you guys know if this would make a big difference?

I can get a Rockford capacitor for $40 at my work.

-Matt

it all depends, your **** isnt really that powerfull but iw will keep your ligths from blinking when it hits a deep bass


edit: not blinking, but dimming...

This post has been edited by kerosene: Nov 1, 2007 - 6:03 PM

GotToyota

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I was thinking about getting a 1/2 farad capacitor. Do you guys know if this would make a big difference?

I can get a Rockford capacitor for $40 at my work.

-Matt

it all depends, your **** isnt really that powerfull but iw will keep your ligths from blinking when it hits a deep bass

And it will give the amp a dedicated power source. I think I'll get it just to have. I don't want the amp taking power away from everything else.

-Matt

kerosene

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I was thinking about getting a 1/2 farad capacitor. Do you guys know if this would make a big difference?

I can get a Rockford capacitor for $40 at my work.

-Matt

it all depends, your **** isnt really that powerfull but iw will keep your ligths from blinking when it hits a deep bass

And it will give the amp a dedicated power source. I think I'll get it just to have. I don't want the amp taking power away from everything else.

-Matt

thats what happens...dimming when it hits a deep bass

pepsiman

#35

I haven't even got my sub installed yet but I've tried readin up on them and seems like i read on this site somewhere to improveing your ground wire (move it closer to amp and possibly get a bigger one) could help the dimming problem
like the setup by the way i got the same sub except its 12 inch and its 4-ohm

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kerosene

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I haven't even got my sub installed yet but I've tried readin up on them and seems like i read on this site somewhere to improveing your ground wire (move it closer to amp and possibly get a bigger one) could help the dimming problem
like the setup by the way i got the same sub except its 12 inch and its 4-ohm

get a cap, will fix all the diming issue... you wont have any dimming...

pepsiman

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It has been proven many times that caps are a band aid fix and places extra stress on your electrical system. 90percent of people who have dimming headlights etc is due to grounding problems.

Upgrade your grounds and you would not have any problems. The factory grounding of the celica is especially pathetic in the engine bay.

wouldn't it be cheaper to just fix the ground and save his $40? (well except for the cost of the new ground wires)

kerosene

#38

ground wont do anything, not that i know of atleast...

GotToyota

#39

I don't have any dimming. I just thought it would be good to have one.

-Matt

kerosene

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yes matt, very good idea... but look at 1farad... 1/2 isnt cost effective

GotToyota

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yes matt, very good idea... but look at 1farad... 1/2 isnt cost effective

1/2 farad is recommended for 500W and below. That's fine, I'm just going to go with that. I get it for like $35.

-Matt

kerosene

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go with one, think ahead of time, doesn't matter if you have more "farads"

GotToyota

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go with one, think ahead of time, doesn't matter if you have more "farads"

You're right, might as well go with a One farad. BTW, I know you put your source from the battery to the cap to the amp, but how do I connect the wires from both sources and put it in the cap?

-Matt

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kerosene

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Good choice on the one farad... choose quality though ^^ rockford isnt any good, go to a shop and get a stinger

one goes to battery (+) and then another wire goes to am (+) and then (-) goes to ground... simplest way... use high guage wire for the caps... look at around 0-4

this should help you

This post has been edited by kerosene: Nov 2, 2007 - 12:23 AM

soven

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capacitors are a waste of money

GotToyota

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I know how to hook it up wiring wise, I'm just wondering how you connect the power from the amp and the power going to battery together at the positive post of the capacitor. All I see is a thread hole for a bolt. Do they usually come with the accessory needed to connect them?

-Matt

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kerosene

#47

get wires with a little o thing and then you slide it in and tighten bolt

GotToyota

#48

Yeah, I figured it out Kerosene. I actually just got finished installing everything. Here's a pic:



Tell me what you guys think. I decided to mount the cap itself on the side of the box.

-Matt

kerosene

#49

might rattle just a little, put some padding behind the holders possibly some of that window sealing thing just put it so you dont see it

GotToyota

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might rattle just a little, put some padding behind the holders possibly some of that window sealing thing just put it so you dont see it

I haven't heard it rattling yet, and I tested it with some hard bass. I'll see if I can hear it and if I can then I'll find some padding to put behind it.

Does everything look good besides that?

-Matt

kerosene

#51

yea ^^ you shoulda hid it though... ^^ put it behind the wheelwell (inside) or that little hole on the left side, the red sjust doesnt fit... but its good though, nice job

GotToyota

#52

Nah, I like it beside the box. Plus it's easy to access.

I'd say my setup is offically finished.

-Matt

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kerosene

#53

for some time.. till you need more umf...

GotToyota

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for some time.. till you need more umf...

Yeah, you're partially right.

But for now, this 10" works great.

-Matt