Worth getting a capicator?

the upgraded earthing cables make a huge difference!!!!!
But if you're gonna do the job right, then do it right
Earthing... Battery... and then consider Cap and/or alternator,

simply because, if the bigger earthing cable does fix your problem, then you've just saved yourself a couple hundred $$$ and if it doesn't fix the problem.. then it's a healthy upgrade with no adverse side-effects, and once you drop in a yellow top then the upgraded earth will be worth the upgrade.
if you still need more power... then the cap/alternator will fix the problem... if it doesn't lol then you're running a lot of juice, get a truck setup

so why don't my lights dim? there have been many examples of old wiring having a voltage drop from chassis to neg terminal. there was a write up on here and other sites i've seen. i understand the physics you are saying but explain to me why if the resistances were the same why my lights dont dim?

i still stand by upgrading the earths and cables and battery man. my odyssey in size is smaller than my old batt but has over 900 cranking amps that in conjuction with big cables is what it is. but what do you say it is claymore? stock alt thats 16 yo?

thanks for the input guys, feel like i started a mini war here =P

im takin it back to the installer and he reckons to upgrade the cables. ill look into it more tomorrow when im gettin it installed

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Originally Posted by shakkas

im takin it back to the installer and he reckons to upgrade the cables

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sounds like he knows what he is saying as he works with them everyday of his life.

just came back, the installer upgraded the cabling from the battery to the grounds or something along those lines

absolutely no dimming now, even when full cranking it and a/c goin =) so happy now.

appreciate everyones feedback, most helpful

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Originally Posted by shakkas

just came back, the installer upgraded the cabling from the battery to the grounds or something along those lines

absolutely no dimming now, even when full cranking it and a/c goin =) so happy now.

appreciate everyones feedback, most helpful

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Now isn't that interesting. Same thing happened with my car funnily enough.

Glad to see it's sorted. :)

wow that blows simple in your face physics out of the water. good to hear shakkas enjoy your stereo man.

i wonder where claymore is..

shakkas, glad you took care of the wiring system first before wasting money on a cap :)

absolutely love my system now!

money well spent =P

what a ****wit...

i can tell you man. he upraded the amps connection to the electrical source via better cables and grounds. its a very very simple thing that has been done sucessfully for years and years. it is considered common knowledge in car audio circles.

agreed... i remember i had the same issue in my N13 back in the day... over-engineered, good cabling is a good investment, and one you can take with you to your next car...