I find this interesting. Several people on this NG argue that caps do
nothing for systems, and that they are only bandaids to a larger
problem.

MOST times that is true. Caps are not a wonder fix it all solution like most
people that sing thier praises think they are.

Why then would you want to install capacitors at your
headlights???

To keep them from dimming.

The headlights are not the symptomatic device, the whole
cars electrical system is. By installing isolation diodes and caps on
your headlights, you're just masking the fact that your whole electrical
system is having a large voltage drop.

Your really just fixing the only problem you can see. Most likely you couldnt
actually HEAR a difference, but you can see one with the headlights. If you put
small caps up there then you would NEVER know. As a side note the caps to
install up there are cheap, a couple of dollars a peice. Not the $80 dollar
giant ones you see in the installs.



You want the caps to take care of the highest fluctuating load, which in
almost all aftermarket stereo situations is going to be your amp

Says who?

If
your headlights are dimming, then your ignition coil is also seeing a
voltage drop, as well as your cars ECU (unless you drive an old carbd
car ).

And unless its a signifigant voltage drop they likely wont care. AND if you are
having that large of a voltage drop then a cap or 2 is NOT the solution.

I'm not picking on any one person here, but I've been a member of many
mailing lists and newsgroups over the years, and I find it funny how
quick people are to flame and put down other peoples opinions. This NG
seems to be particularly bad for it...


I know I am not "flaming" you. BUT it is not an opinion it is PHYSICS. You came
in on SEVERAL posts boasting the need for caps and how they helped your system
so much, when they likely did little, and they did that for short transients.
There are great discussions on here all the time, but the sales myths will get
you busted everytime.

Les