Lights dimming question

IndyLane · 04-03-2017, 11:48 AM

When I blow the horn my lights will dim lower or when the music is turned up the headlights will dim and kind of flicker with the best of the music. How do I prevent this?

I have an RXV with 4 12v.

I do have a voltage reducer hooked up.

cgtech · 04-03-2017, 11:50 AM

Which reducer? What gauge wires to power everything?

IndyLane · 04-03-2017, 01:05 PM

I believe it is Madjax 30 amp

Not sure on gauge?

This may be a stupid question, but will an amplifier to the speakers help or actually cause it to dim more with more power to speakers?

Any tips appreciated!

cgtech · 04-03-2017, 06:47 PM

An amp for the speakers will make the situation worse. We need to get to the bottom of what's going on before thinking of adding anything else to the mix. I don't have any experience with that particular reducer, but based on its amp rating, you should not be having this problem if the wire sizes are appropriate for the load. Do you have a fuse block to distribute power? Do you have everything running from only one small wire running to the front?

IndyLane · 04-04-2017, 02:39 AM

I will have to look. I will be back at the cart in 1 week and will reply then. Thank you for your input!!! Stay tuned for my answer!

bronsonj · 04-04-2017, 11:18 AM

Also, do you run your ground wires with your power to/from each device? Don't ground to the frame like a car.

IndyLane · 04-09-2017, 04:21 PM

This is the voltage reducer
IMG_5810.jpg

cgtech · 04-09-2017, 04:46 PM

We had already established that. How about checking those wires for size & separate circuits for stereo & lights.

04-03-2017, 11:48 AM	#1
IndyLane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 30	Lights dimming question When I blow the horn my lights will dim lower or when the music is turned up the headlights will dim and kind of flicker with the best of the music. How do I prevent this? I have an RXV with 4 12v. I do have a voltage reducer hooked up.
IndyLane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 30

04-03-2017, 11:50 AM	#2
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Lights dimming question Which reducer? What gauge wires to power everything?

04-03-2017, 01:05 PM	#3
IndyLane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 30	Re: Lights dimming question I believe it is Madjax 30 amp Not sure on gauge? This may be a stupid question, but will an amplifier to the speakers help or actually cause it to dim more with more power to speakers? Any tips appreciated!
IndyLane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 30

04-03-2017, 06:47 PM	#4
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Lights dimming question An amp for the speakers will make the situation worse. We need to get to the bottom of what's going on before thinking of adding anything else to the mix. I don't have any experience with that particular reducer, but based on its amp rating, you should not be having this problem if the wire sizes are appropriate for the load. Do you have a fuse block to distribute power? Do you have everything running from only one small wire running to the front?

04-04-2017, 02:39 AM	#5
IndyLane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 30	Re: Lights dimming question I will have to look. I will be back at the cart in 1 week and will reply then. Thank you for your input!!! Stay tuned for my answer!
IndyLane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 30

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04-04-2017, 11:18 AM	#6
bronsonj Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,089	Re: Lights dimming question Also, do you run your ground wires with your power to/from each device? Don't ground to the frame like a car.

04-09-2017, 04:21 PM	#7
IndyLane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 30	Re: Lights dimming question This is the voltage reducer IMG_5810.jpg
IndyLane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 30

04-09-2017, 04:46 PM	#8
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Lights dimming question We had already established that. How about checking those wires for size & separate circuits for stereo & lights.

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