# Voltage Stabilizer???? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 24, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271 "2006-01-24T18:28:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/1 "2006-01-24T18:28:56Z")
so i was just searching around on eBay for some maxima ish and a popular item was a “NISMO” voltage stabilzer…and of course it says increase in power yada yada yada yada…just wonderinf from the more technically advanced folks who know more about electronics and ish…Do these stupid things actually do anything ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/2 "2006-01-24T18:46:30Z")
Unless maxima’s have something really odd or special to them. No, can’t see any benefit to it. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/3 "2006-01-24T18:48:16Z")
u mean a grounding kit? if so, then yes, they actually can make a difference. i added a couple grounds on both of my s13s, and it helped steady the idle on both of them ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/4 "2006-01-24T19:15:09Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISMO-RACING-VOLTAGE-STABILIZER-SENTRA-SE-R-MAXIMA-S14\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33577QQitemZ8032525887QQrdZ1](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISMO-RACING-VOLTAGE-STABILIZER-SENTRA-SE-R-MAXIMA-S14_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33577QQitemZ8032525887QQrdZ1) no its not a grounding kit it looks like an ignition box ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/5 "2006-01-24T19:45:08Z")
lol its probably a cleverly disguized/overpriced grounding device ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/6 "2006-01-24T19:45:32Z")
hey it doesnt hurt to ask does it ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/7 "2006-01-24T19:47:54Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > hey it doesnt hurt to ask does it only when you own a maxima ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/8 "2006-01-24T19:49:29Z")
rather have a maxima than a GTP supercharged or not ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/9 "2006-01-24T19:50:14Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > rather have a maxima than a GTP supercharged or not ughhhh these cold mornings would sway that opinion :naughty: natures intercooler edit: linear tq curve FTW ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/10 "2006-01-24T19:51:36Z")
oh yea my voltage stabilizer \> ur s/c ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/11 "2006-01-24T19:52:28Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > oh yea my voltage stabilizer \> ur s/c oh yeah may maDd lEeT dry sump blinker fluid setup\>voltave stabilizer! ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/12 "2006-01-24T19:52:28Z")
yea its just a fancy ground kit, cause thats not even a real nismo piece lol apexi makes on that has a box like that, so if u HAD to get one to give some under the hood bling go that route 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/13 "2006-01-24T19:59:13Z")
dont need one just wondering if its worth it…but maybe i will waste my 30 bux just to be a ricer ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/14 "2006-01-24T19:59:41Z")
> [@vq30de](#): > > oh yeah may maDd lEeT dry sump blinker fluid setup\>voltave stabilizer! Blinker Fluid FTW ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/15 "2006-01-24T23:31:36Z")
heres the deal…this box just holds a 12v charge from your battery and works exaclty like a capacitor like on a sound system to keep the current more fluent and steady. i have heard some cases of it causing an issue though so get something that not just a box with a decal of a name brand. a buddy of mine picked one up to help with the load on his car from a ginormous sound system. it helped out noticably but if your not running tons of stuff in your car that wasnt factory theres really no need for it. hope that helps ---
**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 25, 2006, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/16 "2006-01-25T02:19:37Z")
They describe this as a condenser… which means capacitor. This device would be beneficial but NOT hooked up to the battery. It would do the most good hooked up close to whatever device you are trying to stabilize voltage to. Basically if its a car amp then you want this close to the amp… car stereo… hooked close to the receiver ecu… hooked close to the ecu ect,… Its not very helpful attached directly to the battery… the battery stabilizes voltage very well on its own and that is one of its functions in a car power system ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/17 "2006-01-25T04:56:24Z")
Thanx…like i said i was jst on eBay searching for other things and that came up alot just wanted to know the deal with them ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/18 "2006-01-25T05:55:15Z")
i did not know that violater good info ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/19 "2006-01-25T06:46:52Z")
> [@Violator](#): > > They describe this as a condenser… which means capacitor. This device would be beneficial but NOT hooked up to the battery. It would do the most good hooked up close to whatever device you are trying to stabilize voltage to. Basically if its a car amp then you want this close to the amp… > car stereo… hooked close to the receiver > ecu… hooked close to the ecu > ect,… > > Its not very helpful attached directly to the battery… the battery stabilizes voltage very well on its own and that is one of its functions in a car power system so what woudl it actually do to teh ECU is hooked up near it…woudl it just smoothin out power or what ---
**Author:** ![catalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/catalyst/32/7279_2.png) [@catalyst](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/catalyst)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2006, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271/20 "2006-01-25T07:14:39Z")
You should just and some more grounds to your system like Jay was saying. Someone on the Max forums probably has a DIY. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voltage-stabilizer/7271.md?page=2)