simple question, maybe easy fix?
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+1, like i stated at the begining, i am having the same problem and have noticed not only the head unit shuts off, the amp also.....i also have a 5 farad cap (not .5) and still have these problems.most stereo shops i have talked to say bigger alternator will help\fix the problem
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Oh Lord here we go...sorry for the mis-understanding. If the radio stays on and the amps go out then you would check the grounds, power, impedence etc. at the amp, as someone stated earlier. If the head unit goes out...its a different story it's a different circuit. The Jeep Cherokees used to have voltage problems at the radio and drop down to 9 volts in the factory wiring harness. We would have to run a seperate wire to the battery and use a relay wired to ignition to get a true switched 14.4 volts at the radio with the car running. Anyway, good luck on your trouble shooting.
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It is muuuuch better if you get a 2nd battery and it will only truly FIX it if you get a better alternator.
But what the hell do I know? I've only done research on this and tested a lot of it... I've had tons of these problems for months with my car and successfully fixed it, shit I remember when I even used a cap...
It was the nicest looking, most well lit up and expensive voltmeter I ever bought.
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For the type of music you listen to, a capacitor may help "clean up" the punchiness of the bass, as in make it more defined. The main issue of your headunit though will more than likely not be solved.
The headunit probably has a shut off protection at around 10 volts. a capacitor might be able to hold the voltage above that for a short period of time, but the underlying cause of WHY your voltage is dropping to below 10 volts is the real issue you need to address.
You may just need a replacement OEM alternator. It may come as a surprise, but just like every other piece of equipment in the world, the alternator's peak and RMS output fall as it ages and the components become polarized/worn.
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There goes that "pretty much useless" again.
second battery is not necessary unless there is a severe power draw in the thousands of watts rms.
For the type of music you listen to, a capacitor may help "clean up" the punchiness of the bass, as in make it more defined. The main issue of your headunit though will more than likely not be solved.
second battery is not necessary unless there is a severe power draw in the thousands of watts rms.
For the type of music you listen to, a capacitor may help "clean up" the punchiness of the bass, as in make it more defined. The main issue of your headunit though will more than likely not be solved.
I agree
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ok, just went to see about getting a new alternator.... so having them rebuild me 1 from 70amps to 100amps is gonna cost $200(take it out, rebuild more powerful, put back in and test and tweak it). then a couple weeks later a yellow top battery.think thats all good\will work???
