# capacitor help

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/capacitor-help/23086>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [January 15, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/capacitor-help/23086 "2007-01-15T12:16:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/capacitor-help/23086/1 "2007-01-15T12:16:42Z")

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alright i had no idea how to install a cap and heard that if not done right they can explode… so i had BB do it… i am selling the car tonight and the guy doesnt want the system so i am removing everything… now i know you need to charge them before installation or something… how do i discharge this so it doesnt explode or whatever…

i was thinking disconnecting the batter, unwire the cap, use like a light bulb or something to discharge it? i have no idea…

any help greatly appreciated

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**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/capacitor-help/23086/2 "2007-01-15T12:18:29Z")

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disconnect cap from power, run system, it will drain. at least it should.

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**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/capacitor-help/23086/3 "2007-01-15T12:23:33Z")

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leave cap connected to amp. Disconnect battery power from amp/cap. Turn amp on. Amp will run off the cap till the cap is drained. Will take 5 sec.

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**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/capacitor-help/23086/4 "2007-01-15T13:23:03Z")

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its tough to blow up a cap. i just disconnect em and its straight.

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**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/capacitor-help/23086/5 "2007-01-15T15:00:05Z")

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> [@Violator](#):
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> leave cap connected to amp. Disconnect battery power from amp/cap. Turn amp on. Amp will run off the cap till the cap is drained. Will take 5 sec.

:word:

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**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/capacitor-help/23086/6 "2007-01-15T15:15:22Z")

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its out no problems!! thanks for all the help