How to install a Capacitor!

[@GiMu-z1e]

Finally someone who explains things step by step and understandable for newbie’s! Peace and love my brother!!! Thank you for being real !!

[@n54andmore56]

@@GiMu-z1e I really appreciate that, glad these videos actually are helpful. Much love bro.💯💯

[@rayjohnson7886]

Nice job I heard you say at first you have a diode then you said resistor. But for those that's youtube learners it's a difference between a diode and a resistor. A diode let's power travel in one direction. It have a anode and a cathode it connects one way. And a resistor can be connected either way it'll still work.

[@rowboyto156]

you didnt need to buy those distribution blocks since the capacitor itself can be used as a distribution block. the bolts should be long enough to take on 2 wire ring terminals on each side. the caps are also too far away from the amp, you want them 3 to 5 inches away or they just end up as a distribution block with volt meter and lights. even if the lights dont dim anymore what you need to monitor is what the voltage your amp is getting. get a volt meter and hook it up directly to your amps power and ground source. dont go under 12.6v or you will end up blowing something. you should also do the big 3 with the extra wires you have

[@saysimon9932]

What do you mean the big 3?

[@atomsk1646]

​@@saysimon9932enlarged battery positive, negative, and alternator to positive wire. You can find good videos on how to do it on KZbin.

[@BuddaDrifts]

Hey just wonder I don't read from my aml volts wize but we do drop volts from 14.4 to 12 around when slamming I belove its the reading on the front battery and the back battery combined

[@jackcassette1364]

Yeah he wasted 2 distribution blocks.

[@Justone372]

Good clean job bru.

[@n54andmore56]

Appreciate it

[@yiannivartelas3391]

Quick question. Does your rem wire on head unit not get hooked up. Instead you just hook up all the rem wires to cap ? Even with 2 amps. Orrr can you run the rem from head unit to cap then amps to cap ?

[@n54andmore56]

I just ran my REM wire from the head unit to the amp and then to the capacitor.

[@mcgerry1543]

The remote for the capacitor, where does it connect to?

[@n54andmore56]

There is no remote needed.

[@dahsnitch6776]

Does the capacitor have to get charged every time using the diode??

[@n54andmore56]

No it's just the initial charge, the alternator keeps it charged afterwards.

[@curtiselko2375]

I got a question when u say negative cable, r u talking about the ground

[@n54andmore56]

Yeah, they're the same to me.

[@been2778]

before installing this hybrid capacitor, did the lights dim because of the bass?

[@n54andmore56]

Yeah it did. Fixed the dimming but I still get a small RPM drop.

[@beenlee1188]

this capacitor is great. Do you have an original alternator or is it stronger than it should be in the car? @n54andmore56

[@been2778]

Do you have an additional battery or just the stock one? @n54andmore56

[@JesusRamirez-le8vx]

Deff hitting you up for this haha!!

[@n54andmore56]

I need to be in FL asap.

[@saysimon9932]

Are you using a converter since your using your original head unit?

[@n54andmore56]

No this is an aftermarket head unit by Boss, that came amp ready. I'll be upgrading soon.

[@juanpuente205]

What you mean a converter?

[@briantownsend3200]

I have a very similar power cap 30f planet audio, hooked up basically the same way. I've been running it nearly 3 years now with three 8 inch subs and an Odyssey AGM battery. Lately I believe the cap is starting to fail. And causing a constant drain on my car's charging system. My cars volts drop from 14.7 to 12.7 in a matter of minutes while driving. Even with audio system turned completely off. After changing my alternator it still does it. I' about to uninstall the cap and debating even putting a new cap in because those things don't last long. Anyone else ever had that problem?

[@drifts71]

Shop just installed this capacitor and ran remote wire from radio to capacitor then to amp I showed them your video and say you got it wrong not sure who is right now but I have a warranty and gonna leave as is

[@n54andmore56]

So, here's the thing, can you have an amp without a capacitor for sound? Yes. Can you have a capacitor without an amp for sound? No. The amp comes before the capacitor, and it literally says REM on the connection port.

[@adoptionhood]

To my understanding, i thought that by hooking-up a amp capacitor helps stop your car lights from dimming. I have installed a capacitor in my car and still my car lights dims whenever it hits hard. Very simple setup. Any suggestions please? Setup Kicker 46CXA4001T CXA400.1 400w KICKER CompR 10"(25cm) Subwoofer Belva BB1D 1.0 Farad Car Audio Power Capacitor

[@plaguewalker5108]

You need at least a 3 farad capacitor, bigger and better

[@lanellhall4808]

If you still have that capacitor. Use the power and ground wires from the battery run them to the capacitor and then use another negative and positive wire from the capacitor to the amp negative and positive that should stop the demon of the lights

[@lanellhall4808]

And if you are use a 1400w amplifier check the RMS of your amplifier I'm guessing your RMS is around 700 RMS or 400 RMS or 500 Rms you need a 3 fared but if I was you I would go get a (30 Fared). Amazon is where it's at.

[@lanellhall4808]

I like this video but I'm pretty sure you don't need distribution block the point of a capacitor is to maintain good power to your amp and that will stop the lights from dimming

[@lanellhall4808]

That one in the video is a 30. I believe that's a boss style

[@cornellterry6484]

Do you have to have the remote wire

[@n54andmore56]

Yeah, that's what turns the amp on when the radio comes on.

[@cornellterry6484]

I’m asking a question do I need to hook up the remote wire to the capacitor

[@lanellhall4808]

Yes

[@lanellhall4808]

if it don't look like the one in this video then NO

[@pepe7048]

What kind of wire are you using Zero gauge

[@n54andmore56]

Yeah, it is the best.

[@lanellhall4808]

But you can use 4 gauge I think it's recommended

[@EricHeuser]

WY does my capacitor stay on

[@n54andmore56]

Is it hooked up correctly?

[@EricHeuser]

Ok thank you

[@EricHeuser]

Yeah got it to the battery to the capacitor and to the Amp and the ground is to the truck to the capacitor and to the Amp

[@EricHeuser]

Helps out a lot my headlights don't blink anymore and the inside lights are not blinking anymore

[@stein34]

Bruh if am used 2amps did need 2 capacitor?

[@n54andmore56]

Nah 1 should be good. 2 can put too much strain on your alternator.

[@stein34]

@@n54andmore56 thanks 😊 🙏

[@benwaist]

Is that a diode or resistor?

[@n54andmore56]

A diode.

[@SeboSist]

zajebiste, też tak zrobię

[@JoeAlf-z1p]

that's a resistor, not a diode dude.

[@n54andmore56]

@@JoeAlf-z1p no it's not, a diode flows one direction while restricting flow in the opposite direction.