Sub amp power issues (96 850 Turbo)

tdawg · Post by **tdawg** » 14 Nov 2005, 17:28

I have 1996 850 Turbo sedan, and I recently popped a moderately sized sub amp in the trunk with 4-gauge cabling (professionally installed) from the battery. It's only powering one 10-inch Infinity woofer in a sealed enclosure.

If I turn it up past a conversation-friendly level at all, however, the bass hits dim my interior lights and headlights to a pretty severe degree. I had the same amp installed in my '87 740 a few years ago, but had no such problems -- I figured the electrical gear in my 850 would be sufficient to power it as well.

Also, when I turn the car off the battery light comes on for a couple of seconds with a whine (I figured that was normal).

Is my battery or alternator or something dying? Could it be something else in the electrical system?

breez · Post by **breez** » 05 Dec 2005, 01:12

i have 2 in my 96 850 turbo - no longer dims @ all

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breez · Post by **breez** » 05 Dec 2005, 01:15

get a Power Capacitor - i have 2 in my 96 850 turbo - no longer dims @ all

www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2168513