If it dims while your car is idling, the capacitor would help a lot, especially
if you are playing really "dynamic" music, with a lot of musical peaks, like
bass kicks and stuff. If it it is more continuous bass, like bass tracks with a
continous "zzzz" of bass, an extra battery would help more at idle. Alternators
don't seem to produce quite as much output when they are not turning as
fast....Hmmm maybe a more accurate regulator circuit would allow it to produce
more at idle?

Just some thoughts, I mainly just dabble in electronics, I am somewhat familiar
with DC/AC circuits. And I know that on my old car, when I bumped up the idle
to 1000 RPMS, instead of 600 RPMS, the headlights and everything would get
brighter. On my new car, I don't have that problem. So just some thoughts for
you to consider.

Baz


----- Original Message -----
From: shareradar201
To: the12voltsinstallbay@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 12:21 PM
Subject: [the12volt's install bay] Re: Installed 120 amp alternator and STILL
getting major dimming ?!?


--- In the12voltsinstallbay@y..., sbpone <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> --- In the12voltsinstallbay@y..., shareradar201 <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> > Greetings........just installed my 120 amp alternator (purchased
> from
> > Mr. Alternator at someone from this list's suggestion) and I am
> STILL
> > getting pretty much the same amount of dimming in my lights and
> > decreased bass at high volume levels. Am I missing something here
> > (BESIDES a capacitor - that should be here soon)
> >
> > Shouldn't the 120 amp alternator in itself have cured the dimming
> > (considering it was an upgrade from the 65 amp stock alternator
in
> my
> > Accord) ?
>
>
> Number one how many amps and watts are you running and that can
> help us to help you. And yes, Caps will help alot. I am running
> about 600 watts total with a 1farad and a half farad cap with the
> stock battery and alternator in my Ranger. I have no problems what-
> so-ever. Let me know and I'll give you my opinion.

1 amp -> 1400 watts


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