How to Hook up a Capacitor - Toyota Yaris Forums

_S7V7N_ · 01-12-2011, 01:32 AM

I found this diagram on a site , Is it showing the amp using the Cap as it's ground ? Is this accurate, or is each manufacturer different ? Site this is from Soundstream

Slick · 01-12-2011, 11:29 AM

Techically a ground is a ground. So I'm a little confused why that one says NEVER. I guess it's harder to find a good .01 resistance ground in three places. But to say never is a bit if a stretch IMO.

Previous caps that I have used were set in line like the top right diagram shows. So I guess makes say to do it different. Idk

_S7V7N_ · 01-12-2011, 11:36 AM

I always use separate grounds also, i never run my ground from the cap to the amp, that's why i was wondering if i had been hooking it up wrong all this time ?

slow.yaris · 01-12-2011, 03:46 PM

Mine is set up like NEVER! mwhahahah

My friend who has been in stereos forever set it up like that, I've taken it to 2 stereo shops for other stuff, who never said anything about it being wrong, its been like that for 70,000 miles with no problems. It discharges on hits, and recharges pretty close to instantly...

So what's so bad about that way? I'm assuming in the first 2 "good" pics you are still supposed to ground from battery terminal, even though its not shown?

Palmer812 · 01-12-2011, 06:04 PM

I do it for a living and I hook it up the (never) way. LOL!! I guess I have been doing it wrong for 14 years.

_S7V7N_ · 01-12-2011, 10:04 PM

Hey Palmer you don't carry them Soundstream capacitors do you ?

6.0 Farad Digital Hybrid Super Capacitor
• Amperage Meter
• Voltage Meter
• 24VDC Surge Rated
• PCB with Blue LED Displays
• Charging Status Indicator
• Mounting Brackets
• Extruded Aluminum Housing
• Chrome Plated

I like the amperage / voltage meter displays. If so what will one of these things run me ? And i've been hooking mine up the (never) way also, made me kinda second guess myself, that's the reason i asked for opinions .

Revsson · 01-12-2011, 11:42 PM

Waiting for CTScott to respond...

Slick · 01-13-2011, 12:22 AM

Tsunami sells a 10 farad cap that I have had awesome luck with. It has a volt meter display as well. It has a few other bells and whistle, but nothing worth mentioning. FYI if your in the market lol.

Link This is the one I have, but I believe it has been replaced by newer models.

_S7V7N_ · 01-13-2011, 01:28 AM

I have a capacitor right now, but i like the way that Soundstream looks.
4 channel Crunch
Mono Hifonics
And the Power acoustik Cap

Palmer812 · 01-15-2011, 08:26 PM

Sorry, haven't been on here in a little bit. I don't sell Soundstream I do have Stinger batteries and caps though. I rarely ever sell them though.

_S7V7N_ · 01-16-2011, 08:14 PM

For the Batteries how do you usually know what size to sell somebody ? Is it the RMS or the Max Values of the amp (s) ? And Palmer, If you were going to Upgrade an alternator, which brand would you recommend ?

01-12-2011, 11:29 AM	#2
Slick View User's Garage Drives: '09 3-Dr Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 616	Techically a ground is a ground. So I'm a little confused why that one says NEVER. I guess it's harder to find a good .01 resistance ground in three places. But to say never is a bit if a stretch IMO. Previous caps that I have used were set in line like the top right diagram shows. So I guess makes say to do it different. Idk __________________ In a world... where things squeak, wont fit,start to bleed, or are just plain hard to do.... ArmorAll will fix that

01-12-2011, 11:36 AM	#3
_S7V7N_ Drives: Yaris 4 Door Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 805	I always use separate grounds also, i never run my ground from the cap to the amp, that's why i was wondering if i had been hooking it up wrong all this time ? __________________ Audio is under Construction Kenwood KDC-X794 Hifonics Zeus ZXI6.5C 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System - AUTOTEK ATX65CX 6.5-Inch Hifonics BXi 1210D - Crunch PowerZone P1400.4 (2)12 inch Kicker CVR's - 0 gauge from battery to Distribution block - 4 Gauge Power/Grounds to amps - Duralast Yellow Top - Big 3

01-13-2011, 12:22 AM	#8
Slick View User's Garage Drives: '09 3-Dr Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 616	Tsunami sells a 10 farad cap that I have had awesome luck with. It has a volt meter display as well. It has a few other bells and whistle, but nothing worth mentioning. FYI if your in the market lol. Link This is the one I have, but I believe it has been replaced by newer models. __________________ In a world... where things squeak, wont fit,start to bleed, or are just plain hard to do.... ArmorAll will fix that

01-16-2011, 08:14 PM	#11
_S7V7N_ Drives: Yaris 4 Door Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 805	For the Batteries how do you usually know what size to sell somebody ? Is it the RMS or the Max Values of the amp (s) ? And Palmer, If you were going to Upgrade an alternator, which brand would you recommend ? __________________ Audio is under Construction Kenwood KDC-X794 Hifonics Zeus ZXI6.5C 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System - AUTOTEK ATX65CX 6.5-Inch Hifonics BXi 1210D - Crunch PowerZone P1400.4 (2)12 inch Kicker CVR's - 0 gauge from battery to Distribution block - 4 Gauge Power/Grounds to amps - Duralast Yellow Top - Big 3

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01-12-2011, 03:46 PM	#4
slow.yaris Banned Drives: 07 yaris sedan Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: california Posts: 54	Mine is set up like NEVER! mwhahahah My friend who has been in stereos forever set it up like that, I've taken it to 2 stereo shops for other stuff, who never said anything about it being wrong, its been like that for 70,000 miles with no problems. It discharges on hits, and recharges pretty close to instantly... So what's so bad about that way? I'm assuming in the first 2 "good" pics you are still supposed to ground from battery terminal, even though its not shown?

01-12-2011, 06:04 PM	#5
Palmer812 Drives: 2010 Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 251	I do it for a living and I hook it up the (never) way. LOL!! I guess I have been doing it wrong for 14 years.

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01-15-2011, 08:26 PM	#10
Palmer812 Drives: 2010 Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 251	Sorry, haven't been on here in a little bit. I don't sell Soundstream I do have Stinger batteries and caps though. I rarely ever sell them though.