Need help

scope22 · 05-20-2016, 06:08 PM

I connected my sub and speakers (900 watts total) and car ran fine on the way to work there was some feedback (popping noises) and on the way home car felt like i lost a cylinder, shaky and no power, i pulled over, disconnected the amp and car ran fine, does that mean i need a capacitor?

TerribleONE · 05-20-2016, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by scope22

I connected my sub and speakers (900 watts total) and car ran fine on the way to work there was some feedback (popping noises) and on the way home car felt like i lost a cylinder, shaky and no power, i pulled over, disconnected the amp and car ran fine, does that mean i need a capacitor?

Are you sure you had the terminals hooked up correctly/tight after the install?

SouthArk370Z · 05-20-2016, 06:45 PM

A capacitor is a poor fix at best. As per TerribleONE, make sure all wiring is done properly.

RonRizz · 05-20-2016, 07:41 PM

Definitely not a capacitor issue... Wiring issue, as stated above by others. First thing I would guess would be power wire shorting to ground somewhere.

scope22 · 05-20-2016, 08:38 PM

ok, thanks alot guys, i forgot to mention that sound would not work either so that makes sense, i will go over all the wires.

05-20-2016, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	Need help I connected my sub and speakers (900 watts total) and car ran fine on the way to work there was some feedback (popping noises) and on the way home car felt like i lost a cylinder, shaky and no power, i pulled over, disconnected the amp and car ran fine, does that mean i need a capacitor?

05-20-2016, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	A capacitor is a poor fix at best. As per TerribleONE, make sure all wiring is done properly. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

05-20-2016, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	Definitely not a capacitor issue... Wiring issue, as stated above by others. First thing I would guess would be power wire shorting to ground somewhere. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

05-20-2016, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	ok, thanks alot guys, i forgot to mention that sound would not work either so that makes sense, i will go over all the wires.