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[taylor5788]

ive got 2 amps, a vieta 300x2ch amp and an alpine MRDM500 monoblock wired up 2 my battery, with the alpine powerin my 2 12" subs and the veitta powerin my 280watt 6x9's. theyre wired to a distribution block using 8 gauge power cable n then from the dist block to my battery using 4 gauge power cable. yesterday when i fitted them it was running fine. Today they were running fine until after about half an hour the head unit kept cutting out and turning back on. when i eventully decided to drive off i started the engine except...it woodnt start due to a flat battery How could my battery have of got flat as a pancake the day after fitting my subs? what have i wired rong etc?

[James2k]

were you using the subs and all with the car not running?

[taylor5788]

yer with jus the ignition on lol

[James2k]

that could be your problem

[taylor5788]

lol well the ignition wernt on but the battery was if u kno wot i meen.wipers and lights dont work but the stereo does lol.so no lights on the dash are on lol

[Tweek]

yeah one click on key. Subs and amps will seriously drain the battery if you don't have the engine running

[taylor5788]

lol ive noticed that now.i have to sacrifice petrol for music now! lol

[Tilston]

hahaha

im sure your not the first person to do it!

made me flappin laugh though

[taylor5788]

ill jus stick an extra battery next 2 my existing one for me subs wood a powercap help reduce the drainage?

[Tweek]

hmmm I'm no expert but I think I once read that Bassboy (who is an expert lol) said NOT to use those so I'd ask him

[taylor5788]

yer ive heard theyre basicly pointless and dont do anything lol

[fiesta_mk4_project3]

if you put another battery in as far ias i know you will need a aplit charger thing for your altinator or that battery will just dye too