I need help on deciding if i need a equalizer
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hey i just got my 08 z, i had a system installed to it im running 2 12" l5 kickers and a 2400 watt amp and everytime i turn it up my inside lights dims , and my gauges dim and jump around is that normal or should i install a equalizer ??and it wont affect my oil pressure or do harm to my car right?
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You need a cap, not an EQ. Really i would just downsize to a single 10, no need for a ghetto thumping system.
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a capacitor will only be a bandaid for the time being. If you want to run the big of a system what you need to do is upgrade your battery and potentially your alternator as well. I have been installing for the past 6 years and while a cap will help, its not a solution to your problem. I have run setups for and at competitions, obviously not in my Z, but have been able to create every setup without the need for a cap.
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www.sonicelectronix.com
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www.crutchfield.com
both have capacitors, (caps) listed for sale. I had a 1.5 farad on my 1000 watt system. It was completely unnecessary for the little juice I was drawing. Either way, a cap isn't gonna fix your problem like trapp1829 said. Upgrade to an optima yellow top battery. There is a DIY on exactly how to install one.
or
www.crutchfield.com
both have capacitors, (caps) listed for sale. I had a 1.5 farad on my 1000 watt system. It was completely unnecessary for the little juice I was drawing. Either way, a cap isn't gonna fix your problem like trapp1829 said. Upgrade to an optima yellow top battery. There is a DIY on exactly how to install one.
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hey i just got my 08 z, i had a system installed to it im running 2 12" l5 kickers and a 2400 watt amp and everytime i turn it up my inside lights dims , and my gauges dim and jump around is that normal or should i install a equalizer ??and it wont affect my oil pressure or do harm to my car right?
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You are not running a 2400 rms amp on your stock electrical.... if you are goodluck to you sir. I would find out how much RMS your amp puts out for real and go from there. 1000-1500 is pushing it pretty far on stock electrical. A new alternator and battery is the correct solution if that amp is really 2400 RMS.
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heres my amp info, idk how much its pushing
2400 Watts Digital Mono Block Amplifier
1 Ohm Stable
Max Output Power: 2400 WATTS @ 1 OHM
1000 watts RMS @ 1 Ohm
800 watts RMS @ 2 Ohm
450 watts RMS @ 4 Ohm
High Current Amp
Huge 80A fuse
CLASS "X"
Low heat emmission
More Efficiency than other Class D Amp Designs
Digital mono block design
Built in low pass crossover filter
Crossover Slope 24DB per Octave
free bass ****
Daisy chainable (you can connect 2 of these amps togeather to run 1 load of subs (1, 2, 3, or 4 subs)
Input Sensitivity Control (6V to 0.2V)
Bass Equalizer Control
Bass Frequency Control
Phase Control
Adjustable Bass Boost - 0 - 18 dB
Wired Bass Remote Control
Gold Plated Terminals & RCA
RCA Pre-amp output
2 gauge power terminals
High Efficiency Low Heat Emission
High Damping Factor For Improved Bass hits
Uses Less Energy from the car battery, so your lights don't need to dim, and you can still have a lot of power!
Real 1-Ohm stability means this amp will stay cool, after pounding for days straight, with 2 dual voice coil 4 ohm subs running down to 1 ohm. Other amps may say 1 ohm stable, but this one is truly 1 ohm stable!
2400 Watts Digital Mono Block Amplifier
1 Ohm Stable
Max Output Power: 2400 WATTS @ 1 OHM
1000 watts RMS @ 1 Ohm
800 watts RMS @ 2 Ohm
450 watts RMS @ 4 Ohm
High Current Amp
Huge 80A fuse
CLASS "X"
Low heat emmission
More Efficiency than other Class D Amp Designs
Digital mono block design
Built in low pass crossover filter
Crossover Slope 24DB per Octave
free bass ****
Daisy chainable (you can connect 2 of these amps togeather to run 1 load of subs (1, 2, 3, or 4 subs)
Input Sensitivity Control (6V to 0.2V)
Bass Equalizer Control
Bass Frequency Control
Phase Control
Adjustable Bass Boost - 0 - 18 dB
Wired Bass Remote Control
Gold Plated Terminals & RCA
RCA Pre-amp output
2 gauge power terminals
High Efficiency Low Heat Emission
High Damping Factor For Improved Bass hits
Uses Less Energy from the car battery, so your lights don't need to dim, and you can still have a lot of power!
Real 1-Ohm stability means this amp will stay cool, after pounding for days straight, with 2 dual voice coil 4 ohm subs running down to 1 ohm. Other amps may say 1 ohm stable, but this one is truly 1 ohm stable!
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Uses Less Energy from the car battery, so your lights don't need to dim, and you can still have a lot of power!
Real 1-Ohm stability means this amp will stay cool, after pounding for days straight, with 2 dual voice coil 4 ohm subs running down to 1 ohm. Other amps may say 1 ohm stable, but this one is truly 1 ohm stable!
LOL the fact it says this in their description is dead give away to not buy into this crap.
You should be fine on your stock electrical but I'm sure that amp is not efficient at all.. and that is why your lights are dimming.
I would recommend to sell your current amp and get a decent proven one. There are all kinds so do your research... Also look up a tutorial on how to set the "GAINS" on an amp correctly.
As an example I have 1000w RMS on my stock electrical and my lights barely dim on full tilt.
Real 1-Ohm stability means this amp will stay cool, after pounding for days straight, with 2 dual voice coil 4 ohm subs running down to 1 ohm. Other amps may say 1 ohm stable, but this one is truly 1 ohm stable!
LOL the fact it says this in their description is dead give away to not buy into this crap.
You should be fine on your stock electrical but I'm sure that amp is not efficient at all.. and that is why your lights are dimming.
I would recommend to sell your current amp and get a decent proven one. There are all kinds so do your research... Also look up a tutorial on how to set the "GAINS" on an amp correctly.
As an example I have 1000w RMS on my stock electrical and my lights barely dim on full tilt.
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