orlando Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I will take befor and after volt readings from my amps at idle and also ohm readings from my amp grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlando Posted December 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Man O Man...It sounds like I just recieved a free 100 watts I just can't believe it took me so long to do this. My amps were starving for juice and keep in mine it's a low power system. I'm running 2 amps one is tuned to 300 watts for my sub and the 4 channel is tuned to 60 watts front and 30 watts for rear fill. My suburban has a new altima battery and came with 140 amp ALT. My amp ground is bolted to the frame and all my wire is jl quality 4 gauge . All conectors from battery to amps are top quality. Just to give you an idea the system is done right. My volt readings all came at my distrubution block located at my amps. These results all came from the same song and truck at idle,no A/C. I took the low bass hit volt reading from the same song. Test befor upgrade...... 3/4 volume.... Bass hit reading was between 13.1-13.2 volts Between bass hits the volts would go no higher then 13.7 After doing the big three with 4 gauge wire. Bass hit reading was 13.8 and consistant unlike above. Between bass hits it would shoot up to 14.10-14.14 I though 14.4 was the highest possible volts? Hope you like what you see? This is real world results. Merry chrismas everyone....... Orlando...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) So you wanna fill us in on what you did? The big three???? NEVERMIND! It looks like you upgraded your wiring. What are the big three? Edited December 23, 2006 by r8rs4lf (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drako Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 The big three upgrade is upgrading the grounds/wires 1) Battery negative to chassis 2) Alternator to battery positive 3) Chassis to engine One of the many sites and How-To's http://forum.sounddomain.com/forum/ultimat...f=5;t=007801;p= Ive been wanting to do it but need time and a soldering gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 the big 3 , ground power and alternator wires. i also just did this but havent got to see the difference is yet, i did 1/0 gauge for the battery and ground and 4 gauge for the alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Does it make that much of a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drako Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 From what I have read, it does. It brings down the dimming of lights etc when the bass thumps hard and gives the amp more power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Well if that's the result, I guess I don't need to do it then. I don't "thump" like I used to, hell that's the reason why I can't hear now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Well if that's the result, I guess I don't need to do it then. I don't "thump" like I used to, hell that's the reason why I can't hear now! r8rs4lf = old fart lol j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Well if that's the result, I guess I don't need to do it then. I don't "thump" like I used to, hell that's the reason why I can't hear now! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> r8rs4lf = old fart lol j/k <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly!!!! But that 5.1 surround sound does sound bad @$$!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlando Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 It looks like I screwed up 1-I did neg to frame 2-ALT to distrubution box 3-Distrubution box to pos on battery I really diden't think this would benifit my system at all because I never had the typical problems like dimming light etc. I did notice driveing to get pizza my volt gauge is steady and slightly above 14volts. It use to flutter back and forth befor the upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlando Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Looks like I need to do the chassis to engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixsupersport Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 i have never heard of that, sound like it's pretty simple and works.............i'll try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 how much wire did you use, What gauage, and how many terminals??? I might grap some today while I am out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidowKiss Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 with just a small system and e fans, it can bring an alternator to it's knees, if you upgrade might as well only have to do it once 0/1 gauge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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