Originally posted by SVT Colin:
Dimming lights isn't due purely to the wattage of an amp. It could be poor vehicle wiring, a low output alternator, an amp with very few/small internal capacitors, a worn alternator, loose accessory belts, inadequate wiring, an old/worn battery, etc...
I'm sure you get the idea. BTW, a few on this board with dimming problems have simply upgraded the (-) battery cable which connects the battery to the chassis and have solved/minimized their dimming problem.
Well the wiring/alternator is prob the same as yours and everybody else on this board, 99 Duratech. I have 4gauge rockford cable, protected w/a 100amp blade-type fuse(at the battery) then to a dist. block/fuse(cyldr)holder ..then 1 8gauge wire to the 1farad cap then to the sub amp(which is running nominal at 4ohms) - the other 8gauge is NOT on the cap but straight to a 4 channel( I have tried useing the cap for both ) All wire is up to par and the ground is 2 8gauge meeting at the same place. But I don't really have a problem, I really just wanted to see if the guy w/the 1600 amp was doing the same or worse as a comparison. :p
