hey guys,
i just put a new system in my '97 civic and i am having a little issue where when i turn it up.... all my lights dim. its not a huge deal but im a perfectionist and it just bothers me ha.

i have an Audiobahn ABP12T dual 12" bandpass box[*]Audiobahn ABP12T Dual 12" Bandpass Enclosure Loaded w/2 12" Subs[*]Audiobahn Preloads Audiobahn Subs Into These Enclosures At Their Factory[*]800W RMS Power Handling[*]1600W Max Power Handling[*]2 Ohm Mono / 4 Ohm Stereo Operation[*]Curved 3/8" Plexiglass Window[*]Mirrored Interior Panels[*]Blue Neon Interior Lighting[*]Gold Binding Posts[*]Spun Aluminum Venturi Ports[*]High Quality MDF Construction[*]Sensitivity: 103dB[*]2" 4-Layer ASV Voice Coils[*]Molded Textured Injected Poly cone[*]Extended and Vented Pole Piece[*]Frequency Response: 25Hz - 140Hz[*]Dimensions: 14-1/2"H x 30-1/2"W x 19" / 11" (Bottom Depth / Top Depth)


A Power Acoustik PS2-1200 amp
οΎ• Full Mosfet Power Supply
οΎ• PWM Circuitry
οΎ• Full selectable crossover Hi/Full/Low
οΎ• Three Way Protection Circuit
οΎ• 2ohm Stable Stereo
οΎ• Tri-Mode Capable
οΎ• Variable Low Pass 40Hz-120Hz
οΎ• Variable Hi Pass 150Hz-1.5Khz
οΎ• 18dB Bass Boost @ 40Hz.
οΎ• Frequency Response: 10Hz to 30Khz
οΎ• S/N Ratio:97 dB
οΎ• THD: 0.02%
οΎ• System Distress Indicator
οΎ• High/Low Level inputs With Floating Ground
οΎ• 4 Gauge Power/Ground Connection
οΎ• Gold plated RCA Connectors
οΎ• Line output

1200 Watts Max Power @ 2 Ohms
600 Watts RMS Power @ 2 Ohms
500 Watts RMS Power @ 4 Ohms[*]
it is wired with an 8 gague amp kit. i had it installed by mickey shorr which is a company that specializes in car audio installations and such...
i was wondering if you could tell me what i cam do about the system dimming my lights.

also what is a good product to line your trunk with cause mine is rattling like crazy with this system!
thanks!!!

 

first off get rid of that 8 gauge.. you need atleast 4 gauge...get a extra battery installed.... capacitors are just band aids... then get a dynamat trunk kit and go to town.... : )

 

Get a dynatmat trunk kit....That should help with your trunk problem.......
Im trying to think about the lights right now.. I think it just that your drawing alot of currnet for your amp to have that max sound you want. Maybe adding a Cap..... Will help......Test ur battery and see that your getting 12 v.... Cause if your only have a battery with like 9 volts then your screwd from the get go....And i only scammed your thread but you have 8awg wire?

 

Civicduty why did we pretty much just say the same thing.. hahhahahaha......

 

Also make sure you run 4 with your ground also... Just a good rule to follow... so 4awg all the way around for pwer and gnd

 

The 8 guage wire is not even close to thick enought. I would get 4 guage wire, and a new amp. The amp you have is garbage and will kill your alternator. It is NOT efficient. Probably as far away as possible. Get a fosgate or JBL amp. You get exactly what you pay for when it comes to car audio stuff..............power acoustic stuff is not expensive for a reason..........its crap.

 

I don't see a reason to change your 8gauge wiring. At 600rms...It's not like you're going forquality, for gods sake it's a power acoustic. If you've everblown a fuse thenyeah, upgrade to 4.
Just upgrade your alternater, when the car is running your alternater is what supplies the current for the systems inthe car, the batteryjust actsas a cushion. Stinger alternaters are pretty popular. Your battery will last a lot longer if you upgrade the alternater first.

 

what does a stock alternator run at?

i found a few that run 165amps would that be enough to fix the problem?
or would it be better to look into a capacitor first?

 

Here is some helpful info that is based on FACTS!

 

In the real world, if these amps you have listed..... could make the power they claim. They would use up damn near ALL of what even the 165 amp alt. could put out.
Cosider 2 gauge to the rear of the car.....minimum. for saftey!