Stereo help please
07-03-2010, 02:21 PM
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Stereo help please
Hey,
I have a thump in my sub when I turn the key on and off, anyone know what I need to do. I rewired all the speaker wires when putting in the new system. (what a pain in the hole that was) But it only does it with the subs. The ground is connected to the same ground as the 4 channel, and there is no popping in the mid tweet speakers, I turned the gain down on the sub amp, and it just does not do it as loud now.
I was also told that 800 watts I would not need a bigger alternator, but when cranked up I loose bass, and the lights flicker. Do you think a capacitor would do the fix, I want to do the double battery thing, but just not yet. Thanks for the help
I have a thump in my sub when I turn the key on and off, anyone know what I need to do. I rewired all the speaker wires when putting in the new system. (what a pain in the hole that was) But it only does it with the subs. The ground is connected to the same ground as the 4 channel, and there is no popping in the mid tweet speakers, I turned the gain down on the sub amp, and it just does not do it as loud now.
I was also told that 800 watts I would not need a bigger alternator, but when cranked up I loose bass, and the lights flicker. Do you think a capacitor would do the fix, I want to do the double battery thing, but just not yet. Thanks for the help
07-03-2010, 05:12 PM
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Did you wire up the amps to turn on with the radio, or just ignition? If remote wired to the radio, does it do the same thing with radio off/on (and if the radio is off, not key off/on)?
The popping and high load issues could be related, or separate. If you're hurting for amps with the sub turned up, I'd get the capacitor and otherwise beef up the system and see what happens with the pop.
But to me the pop just sounds like the sub amp getting a surge and may just be a behavior of that amp (usually a cheap amp). A capacitor should help in that case, but it's a work-around and not the root of the problem.
Good luck!
One last thought, maybe the wiring to the sub system isn't big enough? That could contribute to both issues.
The popping and high load issues could be related, or separate. If you're hurting for amps with the sub turned up, I'd get the capacitor and otherwise beef up the system and see what happens with the pop.
But to me the pop just sounds like the sub amp getting a surge and may just be a behavior of that amp (usually a cheap amp). A capacitor should help in that case, but it's a work-around and not the root of the problem.
Good luck!
One last thought, maybe the wiring to the sub system isn't big enough? That could contribute to both issues.
07-04-2010, 01:13 PM
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PowderMonkey,
I'm not debating your remote turn on relay suggestion, but isn't the remote turn on basically a relay trigger anyway (to the circuits in the amp)? Hopefully he has dedicated battery power already run to the amps, at least 8 gauge. Probably needs well more than 8 gauge if there are amperage issues.
And PowderMonkey is correct that you should probably have a dual battery setup (there are many writeups on the forum and Rugged Ridge just came out with a kit also) with deep cycles, and possibly an alternator upgrade.
Also check that you have very good grounds for the amps. In my last vehicle, I was getting sub voltage drop and fixing the grounds lessened it to almost nothing.
I'm not debating your remote turn on relay suggestion, but isn't the remote turn on basically a relay trigger anyway (to the circuits in the amp)? Hopefully he has dedicated battery power already run to the amps, at least 8 gauge. Probably needs well more than 8 gauge if there are amperage issues.
And PowderMonkey is correct that you should probably have a dual battery setup (there are many writeups on the forum and Rugged Ridge just came out with a kit also) with deep cycles, and possibly an alternator upgrade.
Also check that you have very good grounds for the amps. In my last vehicle, I was getting sub voltage drop and fixing the grounds lessened it to almost nothing.
07-04-2010, 01:29 PM
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Thanks again, (sighs) I guess I will have to get both the dual battery setup and CAP going on pretty soon. I tried not listening to it loud, but that did not last long.
Who else makes the dual battery setups.
Thanks
Who else makes the dual battery setups.
Thanks
