hi guys , i currently have 1 10w6v2 and 500/1 amp and a stinger 1.0 frad cap (not installed yet) when i turn my volume around 20 or up my hids starts to flash outside...if i installd the cap would it stop it from flashin or do i ahve to change my battery to a optima yellow top battery? thanks

 

When you put the cap in, the problem should go away. But it wouldnt hurt to put a yellow top in either. This is odd though, i have 2 12's in my sedan with an 800w amp and i dont have any power loss.
-GP-

 

Are you sure that you have the HID's? I know it seems like a dumb question, but they have a regulated power supply, so they should be the very last thing that starts to flicker. Do your interior lights flicker too? I have a JL 450/4 and a 500/1 and mine don't flicker at all. My interior lights dim a little, but thats about it. And I have no cap, just a yellow top.

 

I was just gonna say that the hids have a seperate power supply so it would be kinda hard to get them to flicker

 

the interior light flicks too...my hids flicks a little..but the clearance strip flicks like non stop.

 

In that case, it sounds like you need to do some electrical upgrading/grounding, and maybe look at a better battery. Just seems odd...Is that the only amp that you have?

 

yes the only amp..ill prob get my cap install first..then see the results if that dont work ill get a optima yellow top

 

well hope that the cap helps out but the battery is prob be a must

 

I wouldn't do a cap. All that does is tax your electrical system even more. Waste of time and $$ IMHO. Go for a battery first. Honestly though, it seems like you have a deeper problem. There are plenty of people on this forum who are pulling way more current than that with no problems. Myself included.

 

hmmm i just installd a optima yellow top d35 and the lights still flicks..like my tail light , clear corners , and clearance strip ERR!!!

 

Yeah man, like my last post stated, I think you might have a deeper problem. Have you brought it to the dealer? I am wondering if you alternator is going bad. Another thing to try is upgrading the "Big 3". Do a search, and you'll find some info on it.