how to properly wire a capacitor

5.9Limited · Post by **5.9Limited** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:01 pm

need to know how to wire in a cap....Im pretty sure I know how, don't think its that complicated and I may end up looking a little

but figured I'd be sure. thanks.

oldskoolmseriesfan · Post by **oldskoolmseriesfan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:16 pm

power from batt to cap, power from cap to amp or amps,ground from chassi to cap, grounds to amp or amps and your done. Sorry always disconnect battery first before wiring

Post by **stipud** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:56 pm

5.9Limited wrote:need to know how to wire in a cap....Im pretty sure I know how, don't think its that complicated and I may end up looking a little but figured I'd be sure. thanks.

Easiest way is to just wire it in-line with the power and ground.

5.9Limited · Post by **5.9Limited** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:02 pm

thanks...thats what I thought.. .but a little confirmation always helps.

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:20 pm

what about the fused distro block between the amp/s and cap?
we had this discussion a few weeks ago. none the less thats the way to go as stated above sans the distro block or not.

5.9Limited · Post by **5.9Limited** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:32 pm

so I was planning on wiring the cap right next to my 600 ti... I do have a dist. block because Im running my speakers off another amp...should I run the cap before the distro block?? I didn't think the other amp would need the cap, just the 600 Ti thats running my subs....

waynehead · Post by **waynehead** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:00 pm

I believe you will hear more improvement in your highs and mids than in your substage. But I dunno I have never actually used one. One of these days.

Post by **stipud** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:57 am

Stryker wrote:what about the fused distro block between the amp/s and cap?
we had this discussion a few weeks ago. none the less thats the way to go as stated above sans the distro block or not.

Absolutely. If you have a power/ground distro block, just connect the capacitor + and - directly into the distros (don't run any wires from the cap anywhere else). This way it works on all your amps.

And yes Wayne, the highs amp has more to gain from the A/C ripple filtering that the capacitor offers. I always recommend installing caps on the total system however, so that all amps can benefit. In this case, straight to the d-blocks would be best.

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