Looking for a capacitor

rbrommel · Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:40 pm

Hey Guys, i just got my kicker system installed and I eventually wanna put a Capacitor on it, at least a 1 farad, I looked at crutchfield and they didn't quite have the selection i was expecting. Any other sites you can recommend. I'm just shopping around at the moment. Thanks

Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:21 pm

ebay?

ZX2_racer · Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:43 pm

harold · Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:47 pm

You could always get a few and wire them in parallel. Wired in parallel, capacitance adds.

rbrommel · Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:15 pm

I'm not really looking to make my own persay. I just want to buy one but have more selection, i know there's always ebay but i'm looking for any other car audio sites out there with stuff. I'm sorta picky about how it looks too. I want a black or carbon fiber one most likely

harold · Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:36 pm

You probably want Parts Express, then.

Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:48 pm

Do you know what brand? I know Chalon(hotrodwagon) can order alot of namebrand parts from his supplier.

Pepsi50195 · Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:19 am

rbrommel wrote:I'm not really looking to make my own persay. I just want to buy one but have more selection, i know there's always ebay but i'm looking for any other car audio sites out there with stuff. I'm sorta picky about how it looks too. I want a black or carbon fiber one most likely

you are a picky son of bitch....

..... but so am i......

CleanZX3 · Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:45 pm

Do the big three wiring instead of getting a cap.

rbrommel · Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:43 pm

When i look at these capacitors they either say 20/24 volts or 16/20 volts it seems. I can gather that the 20/24 volt is better cause it costs more but what the hell does it mean?

Redlineracer12 · Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:49 pm

rbrommel wrote:I can gather that the 20/24 volt is better cause it costs more but what the hell does it mean?

I know that line of thinking

Patalrob · Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:57 pm

CleanZX3 wrote:Do the big three wiring instead of getting a cap.

I agree.

I do remember seeing your write up on this awhile back. Really good one at that

Pepsi50195 · Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:10 pm

CleanZX3 wrote:Do the big three wiring instead of getting a cap.

its an 2005 he cant do "the big 3" can he? i thought it was only for the drive by wire foci

CleanZX3 · Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:06 pm

Pepsi50195 wrote:
CleanZX3 wrote:Do the big three wiring instead of getting a cap.
its an 2005 he cant do "the big 3" can he? i thought it was only for the drive by wire foci

The big three is new/bigger wire from the alternator, to the battery. Battery, to the chassis, and engine block, to the chassis.

I have a 4 gauge wire premade for the alternator to the battery if you want it rbrommel. You can pay shipping, or come and get it. The other 2 are easy to make.

You seriously don't need a cap. Some argue it doesn't even help. I would do the big three, and a nice or second battery..

rbrommel · Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:40 pm

Dang, that was a lot of information. First off, i've never heard of the big three and i know absolutely nothing or cars in general for that matter. If it weren't for Pepsi50195 i wouldn't be in this game due to my own auto incompetence. So i'm leaving it up to Matt (Pepsi) on this three thing or a cap. I'm so confused...