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AntCorsa
22-08-2006, 10:04
Anyone know what these are, cos am looking to buy a new batt from the Optima range. Which is the best for a lil C?
FezzyST
22-08-2006, 10:06
does ur car need a new attery? if not, why replace?
AntCorsa
22-08-2006, 10:15
Gonna be running 2 amps soon, and the lights dim to start with 1 amp!
So am after a better battery.
FezzyST
22-08-2006, 10:18
Ahhhhh, I see!
AntCorsa
22-08-2006, 10:23
:p
partridge_88
22-08-2006, 10:24
I'm pushin 400 watts and no dimming yet lol
AntCorsa
22-08-2006, 10:28
me 6x9s dim me lights..
derbyboyred
22-08-2006, 11:27
Upgrade the big three wires under the boot, see the FAQ section

http://corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=31259

then if you still need a bigger battery then i dont think its worth getting the red or yellow tops as they are so expensive just get a bigger one to go in the space.
spikedjack
22-08-2006, 11:28
im pushing like 1300watts and i've no dimming, without any big three upgrade too?

everything wired correctly?
derbyboyred
22-08-2006, 11:39
my lights dim at about 950 RMS or so, i have a bigger battery but i have not upgraded the big 3 as of yet as i dont often play it that loud these days
Jameshs_SRI
22-08-2006, 12:02
im pushing like 1300watts and i've no dimming, without any big three upgrade too?

everything wired correctly?


Well if you were pushing 1.3kw rms then you would get dimming
AntCorsa
22-08-2006, 12:03
got a 400 watt amp and a 1500watt amp.. the 6x9s are on the 1500 watt one.. and on low bass notes they dim the lights. the sub is going on the 400watt amp.. and yeah its wired correctly. Dimmed in my last car too.
Jameshs_SRI
22-08-2006, 12:05
iirc blue and yellow tops are the same battery, remember that the 1500 watt amp is only pushing 300-400 rms. just do the big three the add a larger capacity battery
Andy_SRi
22-08-2006, 12:12
the 1.2 battery is diddy, get one out of the proper corsa range :P
SXi-Dan
22-08-2006, 12:45
the 1.2 battery is diddy, get one out of the proper corsa range :P

:lol:

next on my list
AntCorsa
22-08-2006, 12:50
the standard battery is CRAP! it takes about 5 - 7 sec for the flimmin thing to start. me last car was a 1.3 (non-vaux, korean) and that had no probs starting up, as soon as i turned the key it was on and then away i went! it only seemed to have a few probs when the battery was knackered. changed it worked fine.

Now its like.. *turn key*..... :err: .... start... :roll:
So am thinking if i have a uprated battery then everything will be better. including starting the engine :D
AntCorsa
22-08-2006, 12:52
would be handy for the poll to be filled too :D
ST_C0R5A
22-08-2006, 12:53
Upgrade the big three wires under the boot, see the FAQ section

http://corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=31259

then if you still need a bigger battery then i dont think its worth getting the red or yellow tops as they are so expensive just get a bigger one to go in the space.

Im having this problem of dimming lights, what do I need to upgrade? whats the big three wires?
SXi-Dan
22-08-2006, 12:54
are you going to do split charge or just replace it? if split charge get a yellow top or a redtop of its subs
Martin
22-08-2006, 12:57
im pushing like 1300watts and i've no dimming, without any big three upgrade too?

everything wired correctly?


you silly sausage...

if you havent changed the big three then you wont be playing your amp to its max...

an amp can only draw in as much power as it can get rid of.. so if you are powering with 0awg for example, and the chassis to batt negative hasnt been changed, then you are only pulling in power equivilant to that wire size.

and i tried running a 1250watts (RMS) and my car lights almost switched off :lol:


back on topic - the colour of the batt doesnt decide what car it goes in :P
you get a batt for what you want...

if you drive your corsa accross the Pacific ocean on a regular basis, go blue
if you drive your corsa through rough terrain in the sarah desert, go red
if you listen to your stereo with your car off for hours on end, go yellow.

what are the values of the amps, and we could recomend a good battery size.
Martin
22-08-2006, 13:00
the standard battery is CRAP! it takes about 5 - 7 sec for the flimmin thing to start. me last car was a 1.3 (non-vaux, korean) and that had no probs starting up, as soon as i turned the key it was on and then away i went! it only seemed to have a few probs when the battery was knackered. changed it worked fine.

Now its like.. *turn key*..... :err: .... start... :roll:
So am thinking if i have a uprated battery then everything will be better. including starting the engine :D


starter motor...
AntCorsa
22-08-2006, 13:07
Starter motor is fine..
i think big 3 for defo now lol and a better battery :) what AWG u reccommend?
Martin
22-08-2006, 13:14
well the batt is obv. fine if it can turn a car over for 7 secs b4 it starts :P

upgrade big 3 woth 0awg. y not :D
AntCorsa
22-08-2006, 13:20
got any pics of this done cos am not entirely too sure on it..
spikedjack
22-08-2006, 13:33
Well if you were pushing 1.3kw rms then you would get dimming


the point is i dont get dimming *shrugs* ah well must me lucky
Martin
22-08-2006, 14:09
got any pics of this done cos am not entirely too sure on it..

No i havent got any pictures of 3 wires...

what are you unsre of... it works. and ts cheaper than a new batt.
AntCorsa
22-08-2006, 14:32
i am un sure of where exactly to put the wires. cos i dont fancy getting my arm stuck in a engine bay :P
Martin
22-08-2006, 18:57
you put the new wires, EXACTLY where the old ones went ;)