voltage stabalizer??
voltage stabalizer??
do voltage stabalizers actually work?? Would it be worth buying?? How do they work??
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It is a tiny capaciter. The alternator has one in it so adding one can help, but won't do much. If you are trying to fix the dimming lights when you brake or use other accesories a ground wire kit will do more good.
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just get an audio capacitor. Same thing
but the best thing to do is find the problem and fix it
Problems
1. Bad alternator battery - or too much of a load on the system (ex. audio components.)
2. Leaking air intake or brake air lines (master cylinder lines. Could be plugged too)
3. Bad grounds (it's an old car, u'd have to do it sooner or later), replace or add with some 4 gauge wire, and proper connectors
4. Bad connections (check light plugs for melting and corrosion)
5. Check for any voltage drops across the board (lights, and any other power consuming components)
Spend some time and fix it - and u will love ur MX-3 even more !!!
and that's the word.
but the best thing to do is find the problem and fix it
Problems
1. Bad alternator battery - or too much of a load on the system (ex. audio components.)
2. Leaking air intake or brake air lines (master cylinder lines. Could be plugged too)
3. Bad grounds (it's an old car, u'd have to do it sooner or later), replace or add with some 4 gauge wire, and proper connectors
4. Bad connections (check light plugs for melting and corrosion)
5. Check for any voltage drops across the board (lights, and any other power consuming components)
Spend some time and fix it - and u will love ur MX-3 even more !!!
and that's the word.
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I found this information... I think it's a little more than just a basic stereo cap.
http://www.apexi-usa.com/product_electr ... &pageNum=1
It does a little bit more than just store a spare charge like your cap does. I've always failed to see the point of a cap anyway.
My point is the review I read showed this part to make a minimal amount of power, and that was after they installed a primo ground wire kit. I'll be getting one some day, but til then my re-made grounds are fine for me.
http://www.apexi-usa.com/product_electr ... &pageNum=1
It does a little bit more than just store a spare charge like your cap does. I've always failed to see the point of a cap anyway.
My point is the review I read showed this part to make a minimal amount of power, and that was after they installed a primo ground wire kit. I'll be getting one some day, but til then my re-made grounds are fine for me.
It might be slow, but it's not a civic!
Those at ebay for USD 30.00 shipped can't do the same "service" like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Apexi-Su ... enameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Apexi-Su ... enameZWDVW
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That one on ebay looks like the same one I posted a link about... And that's a good price for a genuine Apex'i product. Make sure you check Apex'i's website to make sure they don't have any fraud alerts on it like they had on their SAFC II's. If I had the $30 plus shipping to spend on my car I would order it now but I'm afraid my intake knocked out my car budget for this month lol...
But that looks like the one I had in mind...
But that looks like the one I had in mind...
It might be slow, but it's not a civic!
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I had heard some of those are "Clones" and not the real thing..you can tell by the way the color of the wiring pattern..i forgot where i read that info.. but thats why i stayed away with the ebay ones.
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I still think it is a capacitor.
http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ORD-1-1-1-15627.cfm
see how they connect it - yep in parrallel, just like a cap.
a cap works by reducing voltage spike loads on a battery (or alternator), when bass or heavy loads hit for just a moment.
see how the "stabalizers" have the same shape as 15 farad capacitors......................................
http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ORD-1-1-1-15627.cfm
see how they connect it - yep in parrallel, just like a cap.
a cap works by reducing voltage spike loads on a battery (or alternator), when bass or heavy loads hit for just a moment.
see how the "stabalizers" have the same shape as 15 farad capacitors......................................
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Got to sell one of my cars to cover the bills
2002 Mazda Protege 5 - Manual, Blue colour fully loaded
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All MX-3s have a voltage drop problem. The only fix is to add a ground wire kit and then maybe a voltage stabalizer. Like I said earlier, the alternator already has a stabalizer in it. Adding one isn't going to make much of a difference.
Also, how did HP gains from a SS issue get into this?? Wooo, I spent 50.00, 3 hours and got 2 HP!!!
For my time, I'll clean out my door jambs, inner fenders and cowl...
Also, how did HP gains from a SS issue get into this?? Wooo, I spent 50.00, 3 hours and got 2 HP!!!
For my time, I'll clean out my door jambs, inner fenders and cowl...
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