Mona-vie 1st Gear May 27, 2011 Share May 27, 2011 yes they used the chassis to ground. But after few years the chassis oxidated So we need extra grounding kit How does the chassis oxidised when its covered with paint? If your chassis oxidised.... that means irs rusting everywhere already..... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona-vie 1st Gear May 27, 2011 Share May 27, 2011 Actually, grounding does help because the chassis is a poor conductor of electricity. Not so much of oxidation of anything but steel does not conduct electricity as well compared to copper. The alternator ground (or -ve point) is the chassis and it goes to the engine and conducted to the chassis thru the engine mounts. They are all either aluminium or steel which are not as good as copper. Hence voltage drops due to resistant. The ground mounting points aren't fantastic conductors as well. If lucky, they are screw holes drilled directly onto the chassis. If not, they are pieces of metal sheets welded to the chassis using spot welding (just a few miserable spots to secure the plate). Hence conductivity is not good as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic May 27, 2011 Share May 27, 2011 Any recommendation for DIY grounding? - good quality grounding kits - instruction on DIY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acieed 1st Gear May 27, 2011 Share May 27, 2011 Bro, iPhone is 5V USB 2.0 power supply leh. If the charger is not USB 2.0 compliant, it won't charge the iPhone. Need to short the centre 2 pins. Nope never measured the voltage. Actually I had no problems with my GPS, In-car Cam, and Nokia Phones. At that time only iphone got charging problem. I think iphone 4 really needs full 12v for the power to go in while other devices don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moredhel 2nd Gear May 27, 2011 Share May 27, 2011 Any recommendation for DIY grounding? - good quality grounding kits - instruction on DIY Wires for grounding: Grounding points: Alternator, ignition cables, ecu, chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moredhel 2nd Gear May 27, 2011 Share May 27, 2011 Nope never measured the voltage. Actually I had no problems with my GPS, In-car Cam, and Nokia Phones. At that time only iphone got charging problem. I think iphone 4 really needs full 12v for the power to go in while other devices don't. Normal battery is 12.2-12.6 which is more than enough +/- 5% Running is around 14-14.6. Cannot be not enough unless internal grounding broken/shorted(no/high resistance) or the draw from the iphone is too high for your multi port to handle. Do check if your multi port is very heated up when you charge all concurrently as they may put in larger fuse but internal components can't take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona-vie 1st Gear May 28, 2011 Share May 28, 2011 Wires for grounding: Grounding points: Alternator, ignition cables, ecu, chassis. Wow!! cool wires. But make sure the insulation can take the heat. Cause normal PVC insulation can only take around 80-85C. silicone ones will take over 100C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona-vie 1st Gear May 28, 2011 Share May 28, 2011 Any recommendation for DIY grounding? - good quality grounding kits - instruction on DIY Don't bother about grounding kits they are way too expensive. Go SLT and get cables and connectors instead. Thats what I did. Much cheaper than grounding kits. You do not need super thick or fancy wires for grounding. All you need is insulation that can withstand the heat in the engine bay, else the insulation will harden and break away over time. Btw, if VS are good for cars because its stabilised the voltage and reduce unwanted noise. Different capacitors are suitable for different frequencies (eg. large values good for low frequency and small ones for high. From what I have seen in the pic, TS does a great job in mixing capacitors so you can get from him instead of buying from shops. Of course you can DIY yourself if you know electronics and soldering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzy Neutral Newbie May 29, 2011 Share May 29, 2011 so this product still selling as usual? or isit dangerous to buy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwx7978589 Neutral Newbie May 29, 2011 Author Share May 29, 2011 so this product still selling as usual? or isit dangerous to buy? yes. Still available . But cannot post ads at forum Later I will post at forum vogs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwx7978589 Neutral Newbie May 29, 2011 Author Share May 29, 2011 anybody interested it can go to http://forum.vogs.net/t18174-wts-diy-volt-stabilizer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwx7978589 Neutral Newbie May 31, 2011 Author Share May 31, 2011 (edited) A user feedback at vios forum Subject: Re: WTS: DIY Volt Stabilizer Yesterday at 9:38 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: WTS: DIY Volt Stabilizer Yesterday at 9:38 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i'm user for abt item, i'm drive Yaris 07 manual. as JackChen mention, i feel some changed after fix Volt Stabilizer 1. For Auto car, gear shift smoother (manual oso feel gear change smoothen.) 2. Light (Head, cabin, tail, etc...) become brighter and less dim when air-conditions compressor kicks in.( air-con compressor kick in,rpm maintain compare previous drop lot,even sometime jerk!) 3. Improve fuel efficiency. Save 5%~15% more gas ( FC still monitor, jus fix 1 week+) 4. Improve engine response. Quicker engine start; better throttle response. 5. Reduce sudden car slow down when you throttle up the engine or start the air- conditions. (time delay for ramp is improve) 6. Improve ICE audio clarity and bass because your AMP needs stable voltage.(standard audio,non feel.) 7. Increase battery life span. Increase life span of car ECU, Car Player, AMP, and other electrical or electronic components.( jus fix a week++, let i scrap car jus know inform) 8. Engine turns to be quieter because the power from spark plug is enough and misfire is reduced. (engine really quiter lot,oso can feel the power! but still cannot overtake fren forestar ) skYap skYap Edited May 31, 2011 by Cwx7978589 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzy Neutral Newbie May 31, 2011 Share May 31, 2011 hmm..feels like trying but i have got my pivot alr... do trade in? lols Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwx7978589 Neutral Newbie May 31, 2011 Author Share May 31, 2011 hmm..feels like trying but i have got my pivot alr... do trade in? lols sorry bro,cannot trade in,hehe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moredhel 2nd Gear June 2, 2011 Share June 2, 2011 so this product still selling as usual? or isit dangerous to buy? Yes. VS might void your insurance. http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?showto...p;#entry3795950 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzy Neutral Newbie June 2, 2011 Share June 2, 2011 can la bro.. lols.. u wan me try ur product den i can intro to my friend too mah... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwx7978589 Neutral Newbie June 3, 2011 Author Share June 3, 2011 can la bro.. lols.. u wan me try ur product den i can intro to my friend too mah... hehe many cars try it already and they feedback quite good u can refer the picture i attached bro,u also can install my VS even u already have one if u want more improvement.hehe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendut 2nd Gear June 3, 2011 Share June 3, 2011 (edited) pls dont play with electricity do more harm than good. fry car electronics, worse still fry yourself. cannot afford the $200 for vs dont drive lah No wonder Singapore full of idiots who cannot even replace a light bulb Edited June 3, 2011 by Gendut ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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