Are lights dimming with subs an issue with these trucks

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Contemplating ordering the fox box for regular cab or running a single 10 inch DD. I had a single dd in my challenger and it made the lights dim on some bass levels. Long story short, it bothered the crap out of me and I am wanting to know if any of y'all are experiencing this with the 1500s before pulling the trigger on anything?
 
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Txhemirt said:
Contemplating ordering the fox box for regular cab or running a single 10 inch DD. I had a single dd in my challenger and it made the lights dim on some bass levels. Long story short, it bothered the crap out of me and I am wanting to know if any of y'all are experiencing this with the 1500s before pulling the trigger on anything?
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I have 2 - 1200 watt 10's and my lights don't dim at all, You should be fine
 
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Using a JL W7 12" my lights would dim on deep bass notes. So I added a supplemental battery to my set up and dimming is gone. I guess it's on a case by case bases.
 
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I'm running four amps on basically stock electrical. My sub amp isn't huge (Zapco Z-1KD @ 2 Ohms about 600 watts) but the total draw for all four is pretty substantial. The other three are high power class AB designs. I haven't seen any issues electronically at all.
 
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TomT said:
I'm running four amps on basically stock electrical. My sub amp isn't huge (Zapco Z-1KD @ 2 Ohms about 600 watts) but the total draw for all four is pretty substantial. The other three are high power class AB designs. I haven't seen any issues electronically at all.
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Pics or it didn't happen. Seriously, would love to see this for my next audio upgrades!
 
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@seth_57, by all means I'm not trying to be an ******* but just curious, how in the hell do you have a 20,000$ truck at 16? and a license? Just curious my man that's all bud.
 
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S0CAL said:
Pics or it didn't happen. Seriously, would love to see this for my next audio upgrades!
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Zapco running sub.
Sinfoni 120x4 bridged to midgranges.
Tru Technology 2x300 on midbass.
Tru Technology 4x100 on tweeters and rear fill.
 

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Big 3 upgrade, if you dont know it google it. This will usually remove if not make it un noticeable under most conditions. Power Caps are a bandaide, its all about giving the amps the power from the battery and alternator without pulling from everything else.
 
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SYKRAMMAN said:
@seth_57, by all means I'm not trying to be an ******* but just curious, how in the hell do you have a 20,000$ truck at 16? and a license? Just curious my man that's all bud.
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Haha no offence taken man. I got my learners permit on my 15th birthday, then my restricted lisence on my 16th birthday, then i had to wait 6 months to get my full license.

And with the whole truck thing, i have 2 decent jobs so my grandparents made me a deal. They buy the truck for me in full, and then i pay them 400 a month for it. Soo yea
 
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Seth_5.7 said:
Haha no offence taken man. I got my learners permit on my 15th birthday, then my restricted lisence on my 16th birthday, then i had to wait 6 months to get my full license.

And with the whole truck thing, i have 2 decent jobs so my grandparents made me a deal. They buy the truck for me in full, and then i pay them 400 a month for it. Soo yea
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Good dude, I'm very glad to still see some hard working young men around these days, props to you bro:headbang:
 
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Seth_5.7 said:
Thanks man i appreciate it [emoji1]
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No problem man cause there's a lot of young punks on here that get a 40k+ truck handed to them and have no respect. Your in the group of the very few that I have much respect for:happy107:
 
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Anyone mind posting pictures of their sub build outs. I’m looking at the Fox acoustic for my single cab R/T with two Skar 10’s.


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