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DJ_Evel
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Post by DJ_Evel »

I took out the in-line battery, would you think i still needed a cap. What should i look for?
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Post by Bwcad1 »

A second battery helps but just realize that you need to allow your alternator to recharge that battery over time. if you do a lot of heavy pounding for long periods of time then you need to upgrade your alternator.
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Post by cargodz »

^ Yup...
A capacitor is nothing more than a bandaid (if even that)... This FAQ will give you some better guidelines about the proper use and mis-uses of capacitors:
http://www.caraudiocentral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1888
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capacitors are like shitty fishing lure's there made to catch the fishermen not the fish.
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Post by William from NOLA »

Bwcad1 wrote:capacitors are like shitty fishing lure's there made to catch the fishermen not the fish.
Don't forget trees... oi...
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William from NOLA wrote:Don't forget trees... oi...
huh?
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Bwcad1 wrote:capacitors are like shitty fishing lure's there made to catch the fishermen not the fish.
I Love that line... I'm definately gonna hafta remember that one :happy055:
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Bwcad1 wrote:huh?
Catch trees instead of fisherman...
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