[garydahl]

Today I had a Subwoofer installed into my trunk of the 07 Stang. I have a Shaker 500 and I was missing the deep sound of a sub. I don't like rattling tail lights I just like a full rang of sound.
The 12' 500 watt Blaupunkt Subwoofer that I bought from Apple Valley Ford is just right for my car. It isn't to much base. The sub came with a 500 watt amp/crossover , cables, and volume control for the sub. The only problem I have noticed is that ever once and a while the sub will discharge like it is getting a shot of voltage. Anyone have any ideas on how to stop this from happening .

[leebunnyz]

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[06RedfireGT]

Capacitor? Zip hasa huge stereo, maybe he could answer this for you.

[TheUNZippee!]

This happens while it's playing? If so at what volumes? Or does this happen when you first turn it on, or off?

[garydahl]

This happens when the car is shut off. All the power lights are off and will thump for a while. It seems better when I turn down the volume control for the sub.

[Grabber523]

Mine makes that loud popping noise through the subs too (Shaker 1000). These cars are hit or miss electrically, I thought it had something to do with my battery draining last year...Ford could have done a better job grounding this car, because I think it's just static electricity discharging. Running a 6-wire grounding kit solves a lot of problems on electric throttle body cars, I put one in my 350Z, and it really pepped it up, the throttle response was a lot better, and it actually showed about 5 more rwhp just because the ECU, TB, ignition, and everything else was operating more efficiently. Come to think of it, I haven't heard much about them on this side of the fence...hmm...now i have something else to look into. It's a mod that's cheap as hell, you can make your own if you want to, and at very least it should help our sluggish Throttle bodies open with a sense of urgency.

[EfylSetaf]

Originally Posted by Grabber523 Mine makes that loud popping noise through the subs too (Shaker 1000). These cars are hit or miss electrically, I thought it had something to do with my battery draining last year...Ford could have done a better job grounding this car, because I think it's just static electricity discharging. Running a 6-wire grounding kit solves a lot of problems on electric throttle body cars, I put one in my 350Z, and it really pepped it up, the throttle response was a lot better, and it actually showed about 5 more rwhp just because the ECU, TB, ignition, and everything else was operating more efficiently. Come to think of it, I haven't heard much about them on this side of the fence...hmm...now i have something else to look into. It's a mod that's cheap as hell, you can make your own if you want to, and at very least it should help our sluggish Throttle bodies open with a sense of urgency.

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[TheUNZippee!]

Originally Posted by garydahl This happens when the car is shut off. All the power lights are off and will thump for a while. It seems better when I turn down the volume control for the sub.

Bizarre. Well for starters always check for a good ground. An amplifier should be grounded to chassis, as close to the amplifier as possible.

I'll ask my installer about this problem and see what he says.

[Grabber523]

Alright, the only one I found is made by Stillen, Comes in either Red or Silver...too bad they don't have blue...bout $140, copper with gold-plated terminals. Hmm...might just have to get them and make a thread about them...Anybody want to donate to the cause? PM me to put some cash in my paypal, and I'll get right on it!!

[1BADSTANG]

Originally Posted by Grabber523 Alright, the only one I found is made by Stillen, Comes in either Red or Silver...too bad they don't have blue...bout $140, copper with gold-plated terminals. Hmm...might just have to get them and make a thread about them...Anybody want to donate to the cause? PM me to put some cash in my paypal, and I'll get right on it!!

I did that, use 4 gauge wire go from the battery to the chassis, chassis to block, alternator to battery.. Gave me 7 rwhp.. car idles smoother and the ecu has an easier time operating. I can tell

[Grabber523]

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