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**xxxfirexxx** · April 18th, 12:15 AM

I have a JVC KD-S5050 180 w with two powerbasses in the front and reg's in the back. I can run the bass to about -6/6 and feel some vibration depending on the song, but very little. on 4/6 it will vibrate the whole car, knocked off a zippo with "Knuck If you buck" and "Freak-a-leak" (Dj Whity remix) *bass boosted* without any distortion unless i press the button that says "Loud". I mean without touching the door I can feel vibrations in the seat and my knees and crap. No amps or anything.

Anyways, I'm just giving you information to let you know about how powerful the bass is hitting. Well, a while back I went to get in my car and my dome light didn't come on. So I popped off the cover, it was busted. I got a xenon 2 pack dome light. Well, tonight I burned a cd and went to the car to see if it would work, just to double check b/c I've never used this type of cd. Anyways, my dome light is dimming pretty bad when bass hits. Basically what it's doing is what the neons that detect bass do, only a dome light. I tried to film it but the camera wasn't seein crap. Anyways, does anyone know how I can get my dome light to stop dimming without getting rid of my bass? I know a lot of people hook up amps and stuff and probably have the same problem.
here is what the bulb looks like that's in my car

**david_4x4** · April 18th, 01:09 AM

Bring me your car so I can push it off a cliff. I know for sure that will solve the problem among others.

**xxxfirexxx** · April 18th, 01:11 AM

um, no. I'm looking for actual help. as much as I would like to trash that 4 cyliinder piece of ****, i need it until i can afford a new one

**Pyropenguin** · April 18th, 01:47 AM

I don't know if this could be it... But do you think it's from the alternator not having enough power to drive the system? If it's the stock alternator, that may be your problem.

**xxxfirexxx** · April 18th, 01:56 AM

it's a stock alternator, but it only does it with serious bass. someone on another site said something about a capacitor but I'm not exactly sure how that will help.

Torch · April 18th, 02:07 AM

It only dims the lights on the base hits because that's when the 'system' is drawing power.

A capacitor basically stores electricity, but unlinke a battery it can discharge it rapidly when needed...like when the bass hits.

I noticed that you said you didn't have any amplifiers. If I read it right, then first off I don't see where you would even put a capacitor, as they are normally wired into an amp's power line. Secondly it would kinda be like putting a band-aid on a gunshot wound, as your car isn't providing enough power for the head unit, let alone an amplified setup.

**xxxfirexxx** · April 18th, 02:11 AM

ok, well any tips on wat I could get to support my head unit? like a new alternator or such and what would be the best for my pos 92 tercel?

Torch · April 18th, 02:13 AM

Well first off, was the engine running while you noticed the lights dim? If it was than you might look at an alternator. No idea what one you want to look for though, just one with a higher output.

If the car wasn't running, have the battery checked out. Maybe replaced.

Cheap and easy solution- turn down the bass.

**Z PYRO** · April 18th, 04:49 AM

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Cheap and easy solution- turn down the bass.

yeah that will keep you from looking like a wigger too

**lbreevesii** · April 18th, 09:05 AM

tl;dr, but you need to check your battery level and your alternator.

**Snowsk5054** · April 18th, 02:30 PM

Alternator...and why dont you have a amp? That will make the bass way better....check your alternator...my friends headlights go with the bass when he has his on, cuz the alternator...just replace it.

**xxxfirexxx** · April 18th, 04:41 PM

I have an amp 444 w for 20 bux off a friend, just haven't gotten speakers for it or had it hooked up. Also, i don't have a thing on my tach for my battery level so it's hard to tell.

**Z PYRO** · April 18th, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xxxfirexxx

I have an amp 444 w for 20 bux off a friend, just haven't gotten speakers for it or had it hooked up. Also, i don't have a thing on my tach for my battery level so it's hard to tell.

resize your gf's pic plz

**xxxfirexxx** · April 18th, 05:21 PM

oh you know that's one hot *****....ur just jealous b/c I had her first.

J/k and sry, i copied the wrong thing into the img code but i fixed it

**ComradeMolyneux** · April 18th, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by xxxfirexxx

I have an amp 444 w for 20 bux off a friend, just haven't gotten speakers for it or had it hooked up. Also, i don't have a thing on my tach for my battery level so it's hard to tell.

ya but what happened in hip hop that got pac and big shot?

**xxxfirexxx** · April 19th, 02:22 AM

Anyways you guys are right, it's either the battery or alternator, i'm thinkin the alternator b/c sometimes the head unit will draw too much power and the screen will go blank for a while. I thought it was heat but it did it tonight when I just ran the system normal with the battery off, I'd crank it up and in a couple minutes the screen would go normal but when I'd cut it off it go blank. 180 w is drawing too much wattage for some reason.

**Charger** · April 19th, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Torch

Well first off, was the engine running while you noticed the lights dim?

thats waht i want to know and i dont think he said yes or no

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