when to get a capacitor?

Dec 05, 2006 3 Replies

I was planning on installing a 440 watt amp

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. Do I need a capacitor for this? I have an 2005 Accord =VP.



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.> Do I need a capacitor for this? I have an 2005 Accord VP. Unlikely.

You can tell if the vehicles lights dim with transient surges (usually bass hits). When that happens it means the amp is doing a large sudden draw, robbing power from other systems. That is what a capacitor is there to help with.

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Thanks. That was a fast response.

Call Crutchfield tech support. You can get a more reliable answer than on an open forum.

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