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atomic316 · 11-07-2003, 10:41 PM

I've got a 1 farad digital cap. When I turn off my car, the cap still stays on, it is suppose to do that ? Will that drain out my battery ?

All help will be appreciated.

Luc · 11-07-2003, 11:56 PM

Yes, that will drain the battery. Make sure the turn-on for the digital display on the cap is connected to the blue/white wire of the aftermarket headunit. If you have the OEM radio, connec the turn-on to an ignition wire.

ilandcruza · 11-10-2003, 03:59 AM

my old DEI digital farad cap just turned off by itself. u just have to wait a while

atomic316 · 11-10-2003, 01:29 PM

yea, i noticed now that it turns off after about 2 minutes. Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

***Phi*** · 11-10-2003, 02:49 PM

I've been waiting for a long time for this day so that I can say...

ah-ha!! Luc was wrong!

Luc · 11-10-2003, 11:19 PM

Oh well, I'm glad I was "semi"-wrong, it seems like caps with a digital meter has a delay turn-off, to avoid the popping sound. I never had the patience to wait and see if the digicap would turn off or not.

***Phi*** · 11-10-2003, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luc
Oh well, I'm glad I was "semi"-wrong

Denial..it's a normal emotion