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    I have a Cap already, I think its a must. I was putting way too much strain on my stock alternator in my 99 Cavalier(it was also starting to whine, it was old)and the lights were dimming too much. I upgraded my Cav. alternator and it was benched up to about 160 amps. Funny enough the lights still flickered a little bit after the upgrade. Not sure how SHART had no issues pushing that much power with only a stock 80 amp alternator?
    Im going to get my stereo installed at a shop this time, I'll see how it goes without upgrading the alternator. Im going to do my best to prevent flickering this time. Its bothers the crap out of me.
    Thanks to all of you for all of your replies. Very quick!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Susquatch View Post
    I have a Cap already, I think its a must. I was putting way too much strain on my stock alternator in my 99 Cavalier(it was also starting to whine, it was old)and the lights were dimming too much. I upgraded my Cav. alternator and it was benched up to about 160 amps. Funny enough the lights still flickered a little bit after the upgrade. Not sure how SHART had no issues pushing that much power with only a stock 80 amp alternator?
    Im going to get my stereo installed at a shop this time, I'll see how it goes without upgrading the alternator. Im going to do my best to prevent flickering this time. Its bothers the crap out of me.
    Thanks to all of you for all of your replies. Very quick!
    your ground where crap.....
    lets talk caps. @MidWestSPL finals the only vehicles that had them where the SQ guys, they just have them for looks.
    personally i have never ran a cap and never will on any of my vehicles
    so if i was you i'd sell the cap to some tool and have a free meal....
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