Hello everybody,
I recently finished installing my new audio system in my '13 Sonata Limited. It consists of JL ZR 650 in the front, C5 650 in the rear, and a JL HD 1200/1 and 600/4 amp. I am running 1800w RMS from the amps and the speakers total a rating of just over 1000w RMS. I fired up the system for a sound test and after some minor tuning, I noticed that my headlights and interior lights are slightly flickering on bass notes.
Before I did the install, I checked here on the forums and was assured that the battery / alternator combo would suffice for this setup; however, it doesn't look like that is the case. My question is: What should I do now? I haven't ran the car on the road yet, but I did rev the engine to about 2000rpm just to see if that would help out, but the lights still flickered. Am I going to need to buy a new battery and alternator? Or could I possibly benefit from the "Big 3" upgrade? I have heard about this upgrade, but I am not sure of what it consists of or how to do it on our vehicles. Any information you guys have, I would greatly appreciate, as I am a little worried to take this thing out on the road as is, but I do need to get this taken care of sooner than later! Thanks in advance!
I recently finished installing my new audio system in my '13 Sonata Limited. It consists of JL ZR 650 in the front, C5 650 in the rear, and a JL HD 1200/1 and 600/4 amp. I am running 1800w RMS from the amps and the speakers total a rating of just over 1000w RMS. I fired up the system for a sound test and after some minor tuning, I noticed that my headlights and interior lights are slightly flickering on bass notes.
Before I did the install, I checked here on the forums and was assured that the battery / alternator combo would suffice for this setup; however, it doesn't look like that is the case. My question is: What should I do now? I haven't ran the car on the road yet, but I did rev the engine to about 2000rpm just to see if that would help out, but the lights still flickered. Am I going to need to buy a new battery and alternator? Or could I possibly benefit from the "Big 3" upgrade? I have heard about this upgrade, but I am not sure of what it consists of or how to do it on our vehicles. Any information you guys have, I would greatly appreciate, as I am a little worried to take this thing out on the road as is, but I do need to get this taken care of sooner than later! Thanks in advance!
