CAR AUDIO EXPERTS! HELP!!?

[Subject]
CAR AUDIO EXPERTS! HELP!!?
[Question]
Can i put these together?



AMP:

1000 watt amp

2 channel

2 X 250W RMS @ 4 Ohms

2 X 500W RMS @ 2 Ohms

1 X 1000W MAX @ 4 Ohms Bridged



2 Subs:

peak: 1500 Watts each

RMS: 500 Watts each

and i dont know if to get them dual 2 Ohms each or dual 4 Ohms each sub?

hernlu01 @ 2009-02-28 09:16:44

[All Answers]
If you want the max power you need to run the amp at 2 ohms.



See the link below for more answers:



http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard.asp

RubiCrawler_LJ @ 2009-02-28 09:30:06

To match those subs with that amp, get the dual 4-ohm version of the subs. Then you can either wire each sub for 2 ohms and run the amp in 2-channel mode, or wire each sub for 8 ohms, and wire them to the bridged amp in parallel for a 4-ohm load.

kaezoo @ 2009-02-28 09:36:52

get the 4 ohm searies parllel ull get a 2ohm load x2

fukitolman @ 2009-02-28 09:49:38

[Subject]
Amp has enough power?
[Question]
Hey im planning on getting 3 of these subs(http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9922_Orion+HCCA+10.2+-HCCA10.2-.html) and this amp (http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17599_Hifonics+BXi+2610D.html)



Im pretty sure this is almost enough power for them, so am i right? and im also pretty sure this amp can be hooked up to 3 of those subs...if im wrong correct me please. THANKS!

extremepb319 @ 2009-02-28 09:47:11

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it will push the subs but your going the have an offset ohm load because of the 3hird sub see attachment http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=3&I=42

fukitolman @ 2009-02-28 10:06:40

why get 3 of them? you need an amp that puts out 4500 rms watts @ 3 ohms if you wanna wire everything correctly and have them hit and be loud.



so you want an amp that can put out about 5000 rms @ 2 ohms



wire them like this



http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/3DVC_2-ohm_mono.jpg



it will present a 3 ohm load, which will be giving each sub the amount of watts it needs, between 4000-4500 rms total @ 3 ohms if you get an amp that does 5000rms @ 2 ohms





have fun spending a fortune, you dont want 3 of those subs

edwards1337 @ 2009-02-28 10:25:10

[Subject]
Is there a service/monthly fee with built in navigation systems?
[Question]

dscottyg @ 2009-02-28 09:45:17

[All Answers]
No. No monthly fees.



The only future cost would be updating the map/roads/points of interest data base. But this is optional.

Depending on the device, it could be every year or every other year, etc.



There are some GPS units that include weather and/or traffic that DO require monthly fees.



Also, many aviation GPS units require updates every 29 days.



If it is simply a basic automotive GPS, there will be no recurring fees.



EDIT: My car has a built-in GPS. The update is optional and requires only the purchase of a new DVDROM. No labor involved.

(Though, it is about $140)

Skyhawk @ 2009-02-28 09:55:42

Yes and No!

Beware that most systems with up to the minute traffic updates charge a monthly fee and require cell service for these updates.



Most systems also require yearly updates for their maps at an additional cost. The can be as much as $100 and some nav systems need to be installed by the dealer at their over priced labor costs.



Do yourself a favor and ask them up front for these charges and compare them to the cost of a portable dash mounted unit.

9 times out of 10, you will be better of with a portable unit.



Good luck!

RubiCrawler_LJ @ 2009-02-28 09:57:58

[Subject]
should i get an alarm?
[Question]
my car is a 1986 honda civic its a little rusty but i've got an alpine amp and 10 inch sub the whole stereo cost me $1,300 so should i get an alarm for my stereo and i think i,d be funny just to make my car beep like that

coolmandarek @ 2009-02-28 10:06:43

[All Answers]
alarms just anoy people keep it locked and get comprehensive insurance to protect your stereo

dcmich1115 @ 2009-02-28 10:14:16

well a car alarm isn't gonna stop someone from ripping that out in 20 secs. best bet is to keep your receipts for insurance purposes so you can be reimbursed for the stolen items if they get stolen. Don't draw attention to yourself by bumpimg your music near where you live.

stonekingsinc @ 2009-02-28 10:18:13

[Subject]
2000 watt 2 channel amp?
[Question]
if i have a 2000 watt 2 channel amp does that mean that each channel gets 2000 watts each or does it split the wattage so each channel gets a 1000 watts?
also what is rms

GRAAAAA @ 2009-02-28 08:53:20

[All Answers]
split it



and im sure that amp is MAX power

not rms

so its really not gonna be 2000 watts..

p54 @ 2009-02-28 08:56:53

cheaper amps try to sell you on the max watts if it says 2000 watts its probly 500x2 rms if ur luckey. check w/ manual or manufacter on rms watts and if its stabe at 2 ohms

fukitolman @ 2009-02-28 09:54:12

Why doesn't my car radio work all of the sudden?

[Subject]
Why doesn't my car radio work all of the sudden?
[Question]
I have a 2005 LR3 by Land Rover, i was listening to my radio all day and it has been fine, until later on tonight when i turned on my car and went to listen to the radio (it would turn on but there was no sound). what could have possibly happened/gone wrong??

swhitney16 @ 2009-02-27 20:34:16

[All Answers]
Antenna? You could check the wiring, or ask a pro.

...~ Born Horse Rider ~... @ 2009-02-27 20:38:13

check the fuse(s). Some vehicles have multiple fuses for the sound system

adidas-fan@sbcglobal.net @ 2009-02-27 20:40:10

Is there a mute button?

Victor B @ 2009-02-27 20:40:18

Check fuse



may be u made it way to loud on your last use and the amp might have blow

ricky @ 2009-02-27 20:43:24

1. Radio Antenna

2. Speakers are disconnected

3. Check Fuses

4. Pull out radio and check the wire harness to make sure it is still clipped into the back of the radio.

the_great_writer @ 2009-02-27 20:45:40

all of the previous answers are possiblitys but also if its a stock radio it is possible that it just broke ,I have had stock radios in newer cars go out on me in the past ,after market head unit is the way to go!

BIG J @ 2009-02-27 20:57:54

take it to a dealer it probably has warranty but it might be a fuse

Mr. G. @ 2009-02-27 20:58:49

Oh I know I'm gonna be reported but

Didn't you know they switched to digital! you need a converter box.. JUST kidding..

BMWS GOD @ 2009-02-27 21:01:16

[Subject]
Why do so many people buy into the hype that is the shitty Kicker L7?
[Question]
On a constant basis i see people buying into the retarded hype of the L7

WOW cool its square!

oh wait... its square design kills any sound quality?

oh wait... its square design makes it a crappy component that wont work for over a year?

"yes 90% of square subwoofers dont even last a full year"

So why the hell do you people buy into it?
Then you arent max powering them.

Majority rules that a square subwoofer max powered isnt going to last over a year.

Im not a hater

Im an expert, i have a couple years of soundsystem experiance, and kicker L5's were my first pair of subs and last pair of kickers ever because they were TERRIBLE if you think your L7s are hott shit then i should let you listen to my alpine type X

Patrick @ 2009-02-27 20:39:57

[All Answers]
cuz it be awsome

Talldude @ 2009-02-27 20:47:34

well....true story I blew 2 L7 12"s a few years ago in one night! they were used but barley! one day on a mtx 8100D,done! Waste of money i think go with a trusted durable brand ,Hifonics,Boston Acoustics,Eclipse,Image dynamics,ect.ROUND over 30 pounds POUND!!

BIG J @ 2009-02-27 20:50:57

haven't heard alot of people say that about kicker L7... i personally have 2- 15" L7 and they work good... i had them for over 3 years without a problem, had them on 97' eclipse (my 1st car) and made the windshield rattle, heads turn, alarms go off, and people angry wanting me to lower the volume, now i have them on my 05' chrysler 300c and boy do they sound loud, enough about that... they work fine, never had a problem with them, me persoanlly think others are haters... take it from me who owns a pair...

Bernie M @ 2009-02-27 21:11:01

i agree! l7 is crap!

Manuel M @ 2009-02-27 21:54:12

Simple, its one of the best subs on the market, PERIOD



"WOW cool its square!"

a square 12 has almost as much cone surface area as a round 15 and that plays a big part in SPL (volume)



"oh wait... its square design kills any sound quality?"

its a sub, its for bass, if you want high sound quality get a sealed box and some nice INSIDE speakers- thats were your sound quality should be coing from



"oh wait... its square design makes it a crappy component that wont work for over a year?"

""yes 90% of square subwoofers dont even last a full year""

i have had a set of L5s for about 4years now and have had no problems, i recommended L5s and L7s to my boys and they have had them for years

Kicker recommends that you break in their square subs, if you do this properly you wont have any problem (if the RMS wattage and gain are correct)



"So why the hell do you people buy into it?"

because the specs speak for themselves



"Im not a hater

Im an expert, i have a couple years of soundsystem experiance, and kicker L5's were my first pair of subs and last pair of kickers ever because they were TERRIBLE if you think your L7s are hott **** then i should let you listen to my alpine type X"

if you think your type X is hot you ARE mistaking, look at the specs of the two and you will see that you Alpine looses in ever catogory

(and if you think that the RMS wattage is better because its higher you are worng because a speaker that has a sensitivity thats 3dB higher than another will only require half the RMS wattage to acheive the same amount of sound/volume) the alpines sensitivity is TERRIBLE



and if your type x sounds better, then your L5 setup was not matched/tuned correctly its that simple

inktownlegend @ 2009-02-27 22:00:35

[Subject]
How do I hook up two subwoofers?
[Question]
To my 2 channel amp? I have a (+) and (-) speaker terminal for each sub in my box. I normally use two amps but 1 is currenly getting fixed so for the time being I want to play the 2 subs off of the 1 amp. any help? Do I just do a (+) and (-) speaker wire run to the (+) and (-) Right channel on the amp and the left channel?
we usually 2 bridge the amps and run each seperately to the subs. but my 1 amp is getting fixed so i only have 1 right now

Samuel W @ 2009-02-27 20:57:18

[All Answers]
yes you can run both off the same amp. right channel than left + and -

you might have to play/adjust the volume control on the amp to get the sounds right since it use to be running off 2 amps. pretty easy and simple,

stonekingsinc @ 2009-02-27 21:06:16

put a wire into the amp's slots. run your sub's wires to the correct wire off the amp and splice or twist the three together. Quick, Fast, Simple.

A-ROCK @ 2009-02-27 21:06:17

Just connect each subwoofer to each channel separately. Don't overdrive the subs or they will fail.



I would not connect the two output channels together unless your owner's manual say you can do that to get more audio power.

Dan B @ 2009-02-27 21:10:11

If U want U can run each speaker off 1 of the 2 Channels of the amp. hooked up like this each speaker will get half of the amps watts. (power). Or U could bidge the amp. Bridging it means means U run the speakers in series and get twice the power or watts. To bridge the speakers U run a wire from the + of the bridgable channel of the amp to the + of the first speaker then a wire from the - of that speaker to the + of the other speaker and a wire from the - of the second speaker to the - of the same channel of the amp. Then the amp is brigded putting out twice the power and may pop a fuse.

D.K. in D town @ 2009-02-27 21:12:53

[Subject]
rockfordfosgate or kicker?
[Question]
please help me tommorrow i'm going to buy some new speakers so which do you think is better two kicker cvr's in a kicker box or the 2 rockfordfosgate p3's in a ported rockford box!!! please help and these are going in a car trunk and what kind of amp would u recomend for these setup's please help

Justin S @ 2009-02-27 22:07:54

[All Answers]
Rockford Fosgates. They sound good and have a deep low hit, but sound good at mid levels. I would get either a Punch amp or a JL.

Sky @ 2009-02-27 22:13:08

I haven't looked up those specific subs but I'd say go with Rockford... You'll prolly spend more but with car audio you gotta to get anything that'll really hit... Both brands are reliably good though so either way you can't lose... Jus don't go with like Visonik er Sony lol they're a joke (walmart junk)

the_car_guy007 @ 2009-02-27 22:15:23

They are both excellent speakers. I have Kicker CVR 15"s with a 2000w amp and a friend of mine has RF P3 12's and both are great.

Personally I would say kicker, because they are excellent, and Kicker Customer Service is also excellent. I had a slight problem, and they sent a brand new speaker no questions asked.

They rock my car, and flex my trunk like crazy.

kyle @ 2009-02-27 22:30:09

the specs are so close that its a toss up, go for the better price



the P3s can handle a little more RMS wattage but the kickers have a higher sensitivity and a speaker with a sensitivity that's 3dB higher than another will only require half the RMS wattage to achieve the same amount of sound/volume, and the kickers play lower/deeper also



have not had any personal experience with the p3s but i had some CVRs back in the day and they sounded nice and were very durable

inktownlegend @ 2009-02-27 22:44:59

[Subject]
car cd player gets error " cd ---" how do i fix this?
[Question]
this is 98 honda accord. original cd works fine. when i put the cd-r the burned one it gets that error message and cd comes out itself.

Vick P @ 2009-02-27 23:01:27

[All Answers]
stop pirating music and buy cds!

Landon H @ 2009-02-27 23:05:40

you need an aftermarket player, 98 is old and even some 2000 players cannot play the formats of burned music.

kreekatt @ 2009-02-27 23:22:11

you might need to get a new cd player if you play a lot of cd-r's. A lot of older cd players don't read cd-r's well. Newer cd players read mp3's and wma files.

Brian C @ 2009-02-27 23:28:01

I'm pretty sure it's because the cd player does not support that format. You should get a aftermarket head unit. Not only will it support that format but it could also make your speakers sound a bit better. Cheap stuff like Sony Xplod works too

blinkee @ 2009-02-28 00:18:42

Would you go to a proctologist that worked out of a '70's panel van with shag carpetting?

[Subject]
Would you go to a proctologist that worked out of a '70's panel van with shag carpetting?
[Question]

Doc BC XIX Proctologist @ 2009-02-27 10:41:19

[All Answers]
Would he have any red velvet pillows I could bite on?

Crazy Baby (never says die) @ 2009-02-27 10:45:26

only if he had a water bed examination table!!!!

Crazy Dude Petey Petey Petey @ 2009-02-27 10:53:02

Wait... that's disgusting. Shag carpeting? Ewwww, nobody decorates w/ shag anymore.



Disgusting.

Bozz Mozz @ 2009-02-27 11:30:52

This is silly, everybody knows all proctologists work out of 70's vans. This is a trick question.

but skratchuh @ 2009-02-27 11:31:20

Depends. What year in the 70's?

Haley Hess @ 2009-02-27 11:34:57

Sure, but only if he got me pregnewt with 8 babbies, so I could stake my claim to fame as Procto-Mom.

Pimp Stain ♥s Assault Rifles @ 2009-02-27 11:37:59

Only if it's an Orange or Brown van with a fishbowl window in the rear quarter panel, and the shag was an olive green.



Then hell yeah!

Walt's Ghost @ 2009-02-27 11:44:40

The shag carpeting is what sells it. Knowing that there is a soft, comfortable surface to rest upon while waiting and during examinations is what seals the deal for me when choosing medical services.

Adam W @ 2009-02-27 11:51:53

Hey - isn't that the dude I went to high school with? Yeah- thought he looked familiar!!

Kel @ 2009-02-27 12:04:27

I'm glad to see your getting away from the 1966 mid engine Dodge van you had before. Bending over the engine cover kinda hurt.

walterskinner8 @ 2009-02-27 12:08:06

I don't see why not, that's the same office my GYN works in too!

mekiki ILF @ 2009-02-27 12:10:27

[Subject]
Amp suggestions / help?
[Question]
Can anyone suggest some good 500w amps that I can find for less than $100?

skuback12 @ 2009-02-27 09:11:52

[All Answers]
Pawn shops.

at m @ 2009-02-27 09:44:25

e-bay

Chickenlegsyo @ 2009-02-27 10:29:39

no such amp exists... only crappy 500 w amps

you get what you pay for

Patrick @ 2009-02-27 11:00:55

yeah i would savee a bit more money!

Jim Jimmaaay @ 2009-02-27 11:23:52

[Subject]
what kind of subs should I get for massive bass?
[Question]
I have four ten inch Blaupunk subs with a 1200 watt amp. I want at least 5-7 thousand watts, I only bought these subs because they are better than the kicker cvrs and I wanted something temporary till I saved u enough to get my main system. any suggestions on subs? I was looking at getting two fi btl 18s, but the amps I would need would cost too much. then I thought about getting four kicker cvxs. any ways what are yalls suggestions?
you don't need to tell me brands, I'm very aware of EVERY brand of subwoofers. I was asking what YOU think I should get.

sk8r4life757 @ 2009-02-27 11:29:19

[All Answers]
Fi is overhyped and overrated... they make GREAT quality woofers but you can get more bang for your buck and a higher quality woofer

look in RD Audio

http://www.rdaudio.net/

Email me for more information about their products

Patrick @ 2009-02-27 11:33:52

Rockford Fosgate, JL audio Those Orion HCCAs are really good too!

Big Poppa Worm @ 2009-02-27 11:37:27

Yeah, Rockford, JL, Orion, MB Quart!



A friend of mine had one of those 1ohm square kickers subs it was only 1000 watt rms, but the low note it hit were amazing!! so i wouldnt over look the big Competition kicker stuff!!

Jim Jimmaaay @ 2009-02-27 11:44:24

kicker makes a sub called the soloX, its an 18 inch, 10,000 watt sub

johnelwayfan_7 @ 2009-02-27 12:01:13

[Subject]
Alternator for scion tc?
[Question]
I need to get about 500 amps. I will be powering four alpine pdx 1.1000 amps. Anybody got any idea how I can achieve this in my scion tc.

fast_silver_tc @ 2009-02-27 10:24:19

[All Answers]
Try an inverter. Connect to the positive anode on the internal voltage regulator (colored green) put a jump wire from the white wire to the red wire on the external control module.

Bart M @ 2009-02-27 10:29:00

your goin to have to run at least 2 alternators or if you can find it you may find someone who can rewind the coils on a H.O. alt to make it even more powerful

may i ask why you run 4 pdx rather than just 1 4k watt amp?

Patrick @ 2009-02-27 10:29:12

Unless you have the power to run all those amps from extra batteries and a more powerful alternator to keep them charged that project may be too ambitious. I hope the contest you're getting ready for pays off enough to make all this worth while. Are you confusing watts with amps? If you want to produce 500 watts from 12 volts the amps will draw a little over 40 ampres each. That may be about half the battery current. An extra battery could do it. Consult a stereo shop with expert technicians.

don r @ 2009-02-27 10:44:52

[Subject]
what is '6x9' speakers & also whats 'Mid' as in Bass, Treble, mid?
[Question]
i bought this car and apparently its said that it has 6x9 speakers or something, and i have no idea what that means (ya im not hi tech lol) and also what does the 'Mid' do???? i kinda know whats bass n treble, but no idea about Mid lol!! so, thanks :)

zodan13 @ 2009-02-27 11:02:38

[All Answers]
6x9

6inches by 9 inches

Trebel are the high frequency sounds EX: a scream

Mids are the midrange frequency sounds EX: Talking

Bass are the low frequency sounds EX: BOOOOOM

Patrick @ 2009-02-27 11:10:24

6x9 inch speaker! instead of a say 6 1/2 inch round one!!



Bass is low frequency like a bass guitar!

Mid is like drum sounds

Treble is the high frequency out of the tweeters!



Say in a drum beat, the drum sound is mid and the Tiss is high from the tweeter!! like boom tiss boom boom tiss

Jim Jimmaaay @ 2009-02-27 11:18:09

high=tweeters

mid=component speakers 3-6x9

low=subs....10, 12, 15

ooxj2000 @ 2009-02-27 11:19:52

Does the Size of the subwoofer cause a different bass tone?

[Subject]
Does the Size of the subwoofer cause a different bass tone?
[Question]
their are songs that have different type of bass tones. when it comes to the subwoofer size are each subwoofer made to play different types of bass tones??

is there a different between a 10 inch & 15 inch????

-In the song "white Girl" my subs don't sound in the beggining but sound pretty good when it comes to the highs

FREZH2DEATHBOII @ 2009-02-26 22:35:14

[All Answers]
have you tried adjusting your settings on your amp? or your deck?

orlando u @ 2009-02-26 22:38:44

The only difference when it comes to the sub size is how much louder the bass will sound...you will also need a good amp to make the bass sound good and not just pounding. If your subs aren't hitting good in the beginning but hitting good on the highs then check the settings on your amp and within you stereo/cd player...you may have the lows set too low or the highs set too high.

luizbethn @ 2009-02-26 22:40:18

yeah just adjust your amplifier or deck settings

bigalbert3215 @ 2009-02-26 22:43:28

the size of the sub can change the tone a little. however the box shape and design set the hertz frequency in which the subs produce low notes clearly, with force, and punch.. People have yet to understand the enclosure is everything .when it comes to what hurts the base notes really come in...

T Stone @ 2009-02-26 22:45:13

Yes the diameter of the sub will make the bass sound different. The 10's would sound clearer and the 12's would sound a lil deeper and trying to hold the long bass. Thats when you need to adjust your amp or need a bigger one or need a capacitor to supply the power you need

Edgar z @ 2009-02-26 22:50:44

The size will effect the total output of the system. More cone area more output you will have. Other then that size doesn't play much of a role in the sound, rather there are other parameters that create the different sound of a sub.



There are many reasons why you are experiencing your sub sounding good at some frequencies and not at others. Some possibilites would be amp/decks settings, the sub you are using, an very imporantly the enclosure you are using. Some subs will perform better at certain frequencies then others. The enclosure is also important in deciding whether your sub plays the lows really well or is better at playing higher frequencies.



The biggest factor in the sound of your sub besides the enclosure is the T/S parameters of the sub. These are basically the mechanical and electrical properties of your sub. Thing such as magnet strength and electrical parameters greatly influence how your sub sounds. Since all subs are going to have different parameters all subs will sound differently.



Good Luck!!!

MDC @ 2009-02-26 22:54:57

MDC is correct for the most part, you do need to check your settings on your amp and deck. The box plays a major role in how your bas will sound.

Edgar are you freaking serious about this "The 10's would sound clearer and the 12's would sound a lil deeper and trying to hold the long bass. Thats when you need to adjust your amp or need a bigger one or need a capacitor to supply the power you need"

Before you go giving advice on something that you evidently know nothing about, learn about the things that your talking about. A cap is not going to magically give you more power into your electrical system. Just where do you think it is going to get the power from? The electricity ferries or something? All a cap is going to do is stiffen you voltage current, nothing more, will not stop your lights from dimming either. Wake up people, this is not rocket science here.

georgewillings @ 2009-02-26 23:31:35

From the looks of it, i would guess you bought 2 10" subwoofers, with a prefab ported box. The prefab box is your problem. Most of them are tuned wayyy to high for music. White girl has relatively low notes (i'd say around 30ish), so the high tuning on your box would not help.



90% install

10% equipment



You can make a 21" subwoofer sound tighter than an 8" subwoofer if you know what you're doing. It really all depends on the box you build.

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-26 23:56:25

[Subject]
What will under powering my subs do?
[Question]
Sub---

http://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-KFC-W3011-1200-Watt-12-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B000N2N24G/ref=pd_ts_e_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics



Amp---http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12209_Hifonics+BXi+608.html



What will happen if i under power my subs by 100 watts each?



Would it be worth to just get this amp---



http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6188_Power+Acoustik+A1000DB.html

Tim H @ 2009-02-26 20:42:10

[All Answers]
you get what you pay for , spend a little more and buy name brand ..

jon_wayne89 @ 2009-02-26 20:47:25

underpowering them by 100 just makes them quiter than they could be... its not bad by any means

Patrick @ 2009-02-26 21:00:36

Under powering sub does nothing to your subs. You can actually get a lanzar 2000 watts rms on ebay for around that price and I have heard they are perty good amps.

cisco29 @ 2009-02-26 21:27:40

nothing would happen to them you just wont get the full potential from the subs. But yet again sum amps like fostgate might go on protect if the subs drowned the amps power or if its over powering them witch sucks.

Edgar z @ 2009-02-26 22:06:18

Keep in mind that your subs, when wired together, will be a 2-ohm load (assuming you're using two subs).



That means the first amp you linked will produce 300 watts RMS, not 600 watts. Each sub will get 150 watts.



That said, using an amp with less than the subs' rated power won't harm anything. They just won't play quite as loudly as if you had the full power available.

kaezoo @ 2009-02-26 22:33:29

[Subject]
what is better 2 10 inch l7 or 1 12 inch l7?
[Question]
i want to buy either two 10 inch kicker L7 or one 12 inch L7 for my 2001 mustang. which one do you think will sound louder in a ported box, and what type of amp should i get?

what it do @ 2009-02-26 20:27:28

[All Answers]
which ever one you think will make the girls go crazy..

Andie Paige @ 2009-02-26 20:31:34

what sound do you want ? I had a single sealed 15 in my mustang it shook the mirror off . 10's will hit hard , go bigger for more vibrating bass

jon_wayne89 @ 2009-02-26 20:45:53

louder 2 subs push more air than 1 so 2 10s

but L7s suck

easiest reason why:

when you throw a rock in a calm pond you get the ripple effect

those riples are circular.... now please tell me how you make a square ripple beacuse thats what your attempting to do... L7s have 0 sound quality they are just loud...

If your interested in learning more and learning about some REAL subwoofers please shoot me an email :-)

Patrick @ 2009-02-26 20:46:53

Patrick you are a fricken IDIOT. It's about pushing air, and making sound waves. the square kicker pushes a hell of a lot more air than a circle, being the same size. and i would say they push the same kind of sound wave. not a f***n square sound wave, there is no such thing you retard. you have no idea what you are talking about. I have 2 15" L7s and will blow whatever you have outtta the waterrr .

MJ_3000 @ 2009-02-26 22:48:27

[Subject]
What do I need for amp?
[Question]
I have a Kenwood 9104D amp powering 2 kenwood 12's. My lights keep dimming every time I turn the bass up too much. The amp takes up 55 amperes of power, and the alternator is a 145 amp stock alternator. Do I need to the the "big 3" or will a capacitor do anything to fix my problem?



Thanks in Advance:)

da1nonly2008 @ 2009-02-26 23:12:38

[All Answers]
a capacitor helps out most people with this problem. If you do decide to get a cap you will need a 2 farad.

Edgar z @ 2009-02-26 23:18:23

I would do the "big 3". A capacitor doesn't really solve the problem

afeni@rocketmail.com @ 2009-02-26 23:30:59

Edgar z is a total idiot. A capcitor is not going to stop your lights from dimming at all, or ever. A cap only stiffens your voltage to your audio system, it is not even connected to your lighting on your car; and if it is you hooked it up wrong. Seriously though, all it is going to do is stiffen the voltage to your sounds is all, nothing more. You should look into doing the big 3, and getting a better battery. A Optima yellow top will do the trick.

Why a cap will not help the light dimming situation:

Right now your electrical system in your car is having problems keeping up with the demand for electricity. Putting a cap into the mix is only putting another strain into your electrical system, just another device to charge up. The amount of electrical energy in most caps is not even significant enough to even warrent having a cap, except for the sole reason they were developed in the first place, to STIFFEN the voltage to your audio system. Anyone that tries to tell you a cap is going to help in this situation should have a bullet between their eyes, because stupidity should be outlawed.

georgewillings @ 2009-02-26 23:41:36

Big 3!!!!!



No on the capacitor, it wont help at all with the dimming problem.



Read post 3 of this thread =)

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380686

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-26 23:47:28

[Subject]
How do I install my new capacitor for my amp?
[Question]
I have a 5 farad tsunami cap. and the instructions weren't to helpful. It has four spots for wires. 2 of them say Input (-) & (+) and then there are 2 more that says Output (-) & (+).



Another question I have is about the charging. It came with a light buld to charge it with. since my battery is hard to get to can I use the connections that run up under my hood, they run from the battery and are meant to hook up jumper cables real quick if you need to get jumped.





This should be a simple question for some of you and you'll get an easy 10 points!

Lil Snoopy @ 2009-02-26 23:07:34

[All Answers]
well...the input is for the power from the battery to the capacitor and output is for whatever you want to connect it too. i suppose you could connect it to the jumper cable connection.

fabababobba @ 2009-02-26 23:27:52

Remember if you hook it to the jumper connection, when you do need to jump your car, be carefull that you do not bump that connection with the cables, or there goes your cap. So yes you can, just be careful in the future in that area.

Their are 2 inputs, 1 is to go to the battery (which is your +) and the other one is to be grounded (-). Then the outputs to your amps.

georgewillings @ 2009-02-26 23:35:36

Here's how you install a capacitor...



You take some C4, then you put it close to the capacitor. Stand back. Then let the switch hit on that C4.



It should be installed by then =)

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-26 23:51:01

pos from battery to one of the pos on cap then from the other pos on cap to your amp.then take one of the neg on cap and ground to car chasie,try to make the neg to ground chasie as short as possible.use o to 4 gauge wire

mojomike @ 2009-02-26 23:51:42

car audio capacitor question?

[Subject]
car audio capacitor question?
[Question]
my lights dim out when my bass hits peak,

but that is not too bad and i don't really worry about that.

i read somewhere that if you install a capacitor the bass will be better.

my question is if i add a capacitor

IS THE BASS GOING TO BE BETTER??

if that's true, can someone recommend me one in particular?

i have a sub box with 2 10" and each 10" is 1000 w.

i don't know about the amp, but I'll check if is necessary,

but i know i have 2 amps, and i guess 1 is for the doors,

and the other for the sub box.



any help will be greatly appreciated.







thank you.

YOUNG BROWN @ 2009-02-26 07:53:53

[All Answers]
You can google capacitor set up and get alot of instructions on how to install a capacitor. If your not comfortable don't install one, get a pro to do it because they can actually cause alot of damage if you do them wrong. ALOT of damage, like...big boom.



I have a similar system. My lights were dimming slightly, and yes the capacitor did fix the problem. I also noticed the bass was crisper. Which makes perfect sense if you understand what a capacitor does.



I will say that there is conflicting views on the subject, there are many people that say capacitors are not good and that you will need to upgrade your alternator. The fact remains, I had the same problem as you, I got a cap and the problem was fixed, I rest my case and let the facts do the talking.



You will need nothing less than a 1 farad capacitor for a 1000W amp. Don't worry about the amp for your regular speakers, just worry about a cap for your subs.

G6er @ 2009-02-26 08:01:55

If your lights dim out, then the voltage at the amplifier is dropping significantly. A cap will help keep your voltage at the amp stable which will allow the bass to hit harder. It will help out with sound quality if the bass clips or the is there is other distortion.



Caps let their charge go extremely quickly but have a low capacity where a battery has a high capacity and can't release it quickly. To use them effectively, keep the wiring between the cap and the amp as short as possible and use heavy wiring also. A 1 farad cap isn't too expensive, also, the first farad helps the most.

Marc R. @ 2009-02-26 08:13:34

If You got a cap you would notice how it plays longer notes and would hold the low tones.. It should fix the dimming too. Brands that would be good would be Rockford Fosgate, Stinger, or a lanzar. If you do buy a capacitor and decide you are going to put it in FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS and it isn't difficult

justin9005 @ 2009-02-26 08:16:50

A capacitor is only good so far as the audio system isn't trying to pull too much from the electrical system. A cap doesn't provide more power, it's designed to 'stiffen' the voltage to the amp, nothing else. If the current isn't there, a cap won't help. The alternator must have at least 20% more amperage power than the entire vehicle and sound system combined for a cap to be of benefit which is ironically the same requirements for an amp to be efficient. A cap does it's best to keep the voltage at a certain level, but if the voltage changes so will the cap voltage. The cap just makes the change smoother. The diming light syndrome isn't a voltage issue but rather a current (amperage) drop. The voltage simply follows what the current does. A cap does not help this situation at all. A cap doesn't provide more power nor does it try to correct it.





so a cap will just be a waste of your money.. you may not need to upgrade anything.. but if anything you will just need to do the "big three" upgrade



a ho alternator wouldnt hurt but go the cheaper way and upgrade the big three.. if that doesnt help any then go with a ho alternator

Patrick @ 2009-02-26 09:48:49

Well a high output alternator and doing the big 3 wiring would help you out the most on lights dimming see (http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp~TID~73496~PN~1). A capacitor only stiffens your signal see (http://www.cardiscountstereos.com/Caps.asp)



A couple decent capacitors

http://www.caraudiomix.com/POWER_ACOUSTIK_6_Farad_Car_Audio_Capacitor_Cap_p/pcnc-4f.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Rockford-Fosgate-RFC2D-Digital-Capacitor/dp/B000TEMHTE



From what i've read for each 500w rms you have you want .5 farad to back it up. so 1000 w would want 1 farad, going bigger can't hurt though. HOWEVER I would more recommend the big 3 and ho alternator as the cap won't help if you can't keep the current.



Putting a capacitor on your electrical system doesn't really help much.. It just puts more load on your current electrical system.



Amps * Volts = Watts

Example: 110v * 2amps=220watts





Your best bet is to do the big 3 and upgrade your alternator to a higher output.





as to the question.. the better your electrical system the better its going to sound.

Clint @ 2009-02-26 09:50:30

Capacitor won't help with you dimming problem. It will only put a bandaid over it. A capacitor is the LAST thing you should add to you electrical. First is the big three upgrade. Then better batteries. Then a HO alternator. Then more batteries. And finally, a capacitor to help smooth the signal spikes (but thats more for SQ competitions).



Look at the third post in this thread if you think a capacitor has helped you system....

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380686

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-26 10:10:26

try the power acoustic 5 farad capaciter ...

and yes your bass will sound BETTER

me man @ 2009-02-26 10:26:21

[Subject]
Lights Dimming with capacitor?
[Question]
Ok i have a 750.1 kicker amp running 2 12 kenwoods. My lights dim when i turn my volume to what i want to listen to it at. Ive got a red top optima battery a 1 farad stinger capicator and my whole charging system is fine. My cap should b able to have enuff power since my amp isnt even 1000 watts rms.....any ideas?
adgsfdgdsfg

justin9005 @ 2009-02-26 08:37:13

[All Answers]
heavier gauge wire and maybe a different style connector than the typical crimp on ones, soldering makes a better connection. make sure you have a good connection at your ground as well

chevyss396427 @ 2009-02-26 08:43:03

A capacitor isnt a fix for a lights dimming problem....

A capacitor is only good so far as the audio system isn't trying to pull too much from the electrical system. A cap doesn't provide more power, it's designed to 'stiffen' the voltage to the amp, nothing esle. If the current isn't there, a cap won't help. The alternator must have at least 20% more amperage power than the entire vehicle and sound system combined for a cap to be of benefit which is ironically the same requirements for an amp to be efficient.

A cap just makes voltage changes more smooth it needs to be charges how would it solve your lightsz dimming problem if everytime it helps supply power... that power has to be recharged



The only fixes to your problem is The Big 3, and if that doesnt work a new alt...

What kind of car are you in?

For more information on what the big 3 is and how to do it...

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp~TID~73496~PN~1

EDIT:

Sorry :-(

Patrick @ 2009-02-26 08:49:56

DUDE. EVERYONE WITH ANY CAR AUDIO AMP.



listen. Doesn't matter what battery you have, what alternator you have, what capacitor you have or nothing. Your amp draws power. The power is so much at one time it draws from battery dimming everything for a sec. The alternator restores that power when you rev the engine. Dont worry about it. If you lights dim, that means your car can hit. (my lights dim so much they can't light the road up more than 3 feet in front of my car when i'm bumpin at max volume. I got 4-8's running 1500 watts. She Bands HARD.

mugzy91215 @ 2009-02-26 08:50:07

capacitors are a strain on your battery. get rid of it. its unnecesary

Samuel W @ 2009-02-26 10:03:20

Get rid of the capacitor. Do the big three upgrade. That should take care of the dimmings. If you still have dimmings, then either get a small car audio battery, or upgrade your alternator.



Read post 3 on this thread to read about how capacitors don't really help giving power.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380686

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-26 10:17:23

thicker wires...

try bringing it to ur local car audio shop an have them look at it...

it might be defective or u might need a 2 or 3 farad cap cause kicker amps are under rated they can throw out some power

me man @ 2009-02-26 10:24:04

[Subject]
what kind and how big of amp with a 1200 subwoofer?
[Question]

maxwasberg @ 2009-02-26 07:44:04

[All Answers]
if thats a 1200 watt RMS subwoofer, then you would want an amp that puts out 1200 watts RMS at your subwoofer's ohm rating.



if its a 1200 watt max subwoofer, then you need to figure out the RMS rating, and get an amplifier that matches your subwoofer's rms at your subwoofer's ohm rating.

RJ @ 2009-02-26 07:49:45

When it says 1200, that means that if it gets over 1200 it will blow, but it cant stand to be fed 1200 all the time. I would get a 750 or 800 watt amp. that way it wont take too much power from the battery but there is no chance of it getting blown. A 1200 Watt sub doesnt mean you need a 1200 watt amp, you shouldnt do that. I have 2 12" Infinity's and i run a 800 watt amp, they are 1000watt each but they hit really hard with the 800 watt.

Double_X @ 2009-02-26 07:51:02

You want a mono amp not stereo. If your sub woofer is 1200 watts peak the rms is usually half so about 600 rms, I would get an amp with just a Little more rms power 700-800 watts rms. The more power the better I pasted below a really good amp for the money I own to audiobahn amps their great

Nick D @ 2009-02-26 08:16:33

you always go by rms NEVER peak....

i have a 1200 watt hifonics amp that is 1 ohm stable you could do that and wire you woofers down to 1 ohm if it can handle it

it all depends on the specs of the woofer

me man @ 2009-02-26 10:29:04

[Subject]
Which of these two subwoofer sound systems should I Buy?
[Question]
I'm gonna order one of these packages from ebay, now i do realize one amp is 1200 watts and the other is 800 max, but theres other differences and honestly i know squat about cars and sound systems so if any of you guys are know which is best please let me know, my purchase is gonna be based on yall here are the links



http://cgi.ebay.com/XXX-Car-Audio-2-12-Subs-Car-Amplifier-Amp-Kit-Sub-Box_W0QQitemZ220289086702QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Subwoofers_Enclosures?hash=item220289086702&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A3|294%3A50

thats the 1200 amp one

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-NEW-12-MPL-Subwoofers-Car-Amp-Amplifier-Kit-Sub-Box_W0QQitemZ120381839749QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Subwoofers_Enclosures?hash=item120381839749&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A2|294%3A50

this is the other one, only 800 watts

|Xtc|John @ 2009-02-26 09:30:13

[All Answers]
they are both cheap crap neither of them even gives me their RMS.... only their Maximum power... aka the power that the components will blow up at which really doesnt help me... i would put a bit more research in

and a general rule of thumb

if it comes with a box 2 subs and an amp... its crap

Patrick @ 2009-02-26 09:56:36

Both of those are crap. With car audio, you get what you pay for. Best bet for budget is to buy one subwoofer, a good amp, and build the box yourself.



For good subwoofers that are cheap, look for type r, RE SE, Kicker CVR... nothing from pyle, boss, xxx, sony, dual, road master, etc...

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-26 10:00:19

to be honest with they they both suck...i have never heard of those brands before...

try this website they

www.onlinecarstere.com and on the right look for enclosed subwoofers

or www.sonicelectronix.com, click on the car audio and vidoe on top an then car subwoofers with enclosures, i personally recomend this sight.

try to stay with a reliable brand

hope this helps

me man @ 2009-02-26 10:20:49

[Subject]
Buying an Amp for my Vehicle, and wondering what is a good amp.?
[Question]
im thinking about buying a better amp for my truck, and i was wondering if this would be a good amp:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Audio-Electronics__MAX-PRO-1000-WATT-2-CH-CAR-AUDIO-AMPS-AMPLIFIER-AMP_W0QQitemZ170304492899QQadiZ2812QQadnZCarQ20AudioQ20Q26Q20ElectronicsQQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Audio_Video?hash=item170304492899&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1171|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting

and if 1000 watt amp would be too much and mess with the power with my truck. (shut it off)

Altec @ 2009-02-26 08:20:43

[All Answers]
depends what speakers you have.



and that amp is really only 500 watts..

p54 @ 2009-02-26 08:27:16

Lanzar isnt a very good brand, I doubt that you can get the RMS power they put...



But the amp really depends on what speakers you're going to be running.



No, that amp won't take a huge toll on your electrical.

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-26 08:36:16

Doesn't matter what battery you have, what alternator you have. Your amp draws power. The power is so much at one time it draws from battery dimming everything for a sec. The alternator restores that power when you rev the engine. Dont worry about power wise. Seriously. lol





i can't see that amp but i just saw the power thing and needed to say that.

mugzy91215 @ 2009-02-26 08:51:48

sub and amp help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

[Subject]
sub and amp help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
[Question]
i have 2 kicker cvr(800watt) and it is at 2 ohm each..i also have a amp that is 1800 watt...2x300@4ohm....2x600@2ohm...and 1800 watt max bridge at 4ohm............how should i wired my sub for the best result without blowing them.....
they are dvc

david y @ 2009-02-25 21:09:25

[All Answers]
http://answersinn.andrewglynn.info

A very informative website you can also get much information in website

Gale G @ 2009-02-25 21:18:51

I would use the 2x600 @ 2 ohms. Adjust your amplifier accordingly: turn your head unit to about 3/4 volume, then adjust volume on your amplifier until you hear distortion, set the volume just before you hear this distortion. This will set you up very nicely I believe!

Hope this helps!

Clinton H @ 2009-02-25 21:20:46

it depends if your subs are dvc or svc. You might also want to look at their RMS output, I think the subs should handle around 400 watts RMS, So it just depends on your amp, Look up its specs and go from there.......Let me know if you have any doubts.

JEEZEE E @ 2009-02-25 22:09:11

Since you have 2 ohm CVR's you can't run them at 2 ohms(Ohm's law won't allow you to run them like that) you can run them at 4 ohms or 1 ohm each or 2 ohms if you run them on the same channel to run them at 1 ohm and have the amp bridged you need to wire each sub in parallel and wire the 2 remaining voice coils in series if you need more help go to www.the12volt.com

Hunter H @ 2009-02-25 22:25:06

i would do the 600 x 2 at 2ohms that will work best

mike @ 2009-02-25 22:38:40

[Subject]
Will 2 of these subwoofers work good with my amp?
[Question]
Heres my amp

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/archive/GM-5000T/index.html

Heres the subs

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8715688&type=product&id=1200702425227
yea i plan on getting a better amp. i just got this shyt for free so i want to make it as good as it can get

. @ 2009-02-25 20:49:20

[All Answers]
nah go bigger u can never have too much bass especially if u want to get some bump





KOBE!!!!

v @ 2009-02-25 20:55:41

it will work fine... but if you want it at best get a bigger amp rated for the subs power rating.. try an ma-audio hk-1398

da bo$$ @ 2009-02-25 20:57:35

i've had alot of subs and amps all the way from apline, kicker L7s and pioneer impps and explod. but the bottom line is that when i had my kicker L7 it said that it took 600 watts rms and so everybody was like go and buy a amp that is rated at 600 rms so i got a kicker amp that was rated at 600 rms and had it load to 2 ohms but me i like to play it loud and i blow that sub up were it was smoking lol so with my experiance that amp and those subs will do just right. if u have a good deck with a strong out put signal its perfect bro. good luck.

brandin c @ 2009-02-25 21:12:12

They will work fine together. Just keep the ohms at 4 because if you go to 2, it will run much hotter and "clip" out more and eventually burn up.

It's more important to have the propper enclosure for your subs...that maks ALL the difference!

hmmmm16417 @ 2009-02-25 22:16:40

It should work fine, but you should look into Alpine type-r's.

sportballa06 @ 2009-02-25 22:44:38

[Subject]
car amplifier and sub humming problem?
[Question]
does any 1 know y my amplifier and sub i start the car and the engine sound comes through the sub i have a complete wirining kit i have tried directly earthing it to battery and it still does the sound of the engine its for a car thanks

David G @ 2009-02-25 22:38:01

[All Answers]
I pretty sure your picking up interference through either your RCA's or your remote wire, if that's the case just run your RCA's and your remote wire down to opposite side of the car as your main power wire and that should take care of. hope thins helps.

trevor g @ 2009-02-25 22:50:40

sounds like you ran your power wire, remote wire and your rca together



re-run them and spreed them apart if they have to cross try to do it like a plus sign + that way its minimal touching



other than that try a better ground sant the paint to bear metal

A.L.V. @ 2009-02-25 23:00:53

If it is a four channel amp. they are known to make that noise, make sure you have a good ground from the battery to the metal and make sure you have a ground from the stereo to the metal, also check your rc wires make sure they are good. One other thing make sure your amp is not directly touching metal. This is all the things that i know that could cause that noise i have had this problem previously hope this helps.

amanda b @ 2009-02-25 23:09:12

there right

Maxbox @ 2009-02-25 23:11:16

[Subject]
How can I remove sand from my car speakers without damaging them?
[Question]

kiwi chick @ 2009-02-25 23:30:21

[All Answers]
Vacuum cleaner

BOULOS @ 2009-02-25 23:35:33

forced air from a compressor

kreekatt @ 2009-02-25 23:36:40

remove the outer grill and use a shopvac with a brush duster attachment....should take care of all the sand.....how did you get sand in your speakers to begin with? :)

Brian C @ 2009-02-25 23:37:10

how the fudge do you get sand in your speakers buddy! lol, well i'd use a microfiber cloth, and a spray tube of Isopropyl alcohol,SPRAY CLOTH FIRST, then apply on the sanded areas. This should attract every little piece of sand without damaging your speakers

obcaraudio @ 2009-02-25 23:47:46

[Subject]
Sound system for 2008 Dodge Charger?
[Question]
I need the exact brand name and componenents of the best sound equipment for a great audio system. I heard brands like Kicker, Alpine, Infinity, and Pioneer were good. Please include everything from a wires and even a remote if it is necessary. I am willing to spend up to $1000 with installation included. Thanks

Dirty South @ 2009-02-25 22:29:17

[All Answers]
Kicker L7's are great subwoofers i have 1 kicker L7 12" and it pounds, i run one sub and a 1500 watt amp, its an off brand but i recomend 1000watt kicker amp and 12" L7

iamboo22000 @ 2009-02-25 22:34:16

i would go with a pioneer system and kicker woofers that would be kickass

Adam W @ 2009-02-25 22:34:42

I got a bangin system in my Dodge Dakota pickup smallcab.



Here's what I did:



--Kicker speakers (2 reg. backseat and 2 front 5 inch and 2 tweeters)

...now you can buy this year's model for around $700 for all those or you can shop around online and some specialty auto stores and find some from like 2-4 years ago for a third that so that puts us up to about $250



-Sony Xplod dual 12" Subs

..These babys thump hard. They come in at 2000 combined total peak watts...That's a LOT! They're about $200 or $150 for last years model (essentially the exact same thing)



-Kicker 250 amp

...This powers those subs and this is not a cheap piece of equipment. Difficult to find previous year's models but you can. Generally a 2009 model will run you $250



Finally, I went with a standard Sony Xplod head unit which makes a night or day difference. A head unit gives you full control over all the levels at which you set your individual speakers as well as your key to the system, the sub level (gotta make sure you dont blow it)

This ran me a smooth $120





Instal will be around 100 bucks plus you'll have to buy some wiring and stuff too and if you purchase any warantees on that stuff from the manufacturer (which is a real good idea bc speakers are always fragile)



So all that added up you can definately do what I did with slightly older but still new models. My opinion, is that's the best way to do it.



Total Cost<1000

Cameron C @ 2009-02-25 22:42:19

JL Audio, Alpine.

sportballa06 @ 2009-02-25 22:45:56

i have a 94 chevy pickup and tryin to put a aftermarket stereo in it.... i found the wiring harness it was?

[Subject]
i have a 94 chevy pickup and tryin to put a aftermarket stereo in it.... i found the wiring harness it was?
[Question]
it was above the gas pedal hooked in a silver box thing.... i hooked all the wires up correctly and it still don't power on there is other wires from the factory Stereo do i hook those up also to the wiring harness..... PLEASE HELP ASAP

Peanut Schaffler @ 2009-02-25 10:04:51

[All Answers]
take it to the shop man

manny @ 2009-02-25 10:12:22

Look for blown fuses.

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-25 10:13:41

The plugs at the top of the silver box are the only ones that need to be connected to the new radio. The plugs from the bottom aren't required for anything, and neither is the silver box; you can remove it entirely if you want.



If you're using an adapter harness and not getting any power, then I'd check your vehicle's fuses. Remember that there are two fuses in the fuse box that supply power to the radio: one for constant power, and one for switched power. They may not both be labeled as radio fuses, so check all your fuses.

kaezoo @ 2009-02-25 10:39:32

It would have been much easier if you had just bought a wiring harness that fits your truck. Those are available at Best Buy and even Wal Mart.



You can also order the correct one from Crutchfield and they will send you free wiring instructions.

Somethingtotry @ 2009-02-25 11:26:01

[Subject]
1999 durango speaker wires, whats pos. whats neg.?
[Question]
1 green wire, 1 black with red stripe wire

strange1@ymail.com @ 2009-02-25 08:28:45

[All Answers]
Take a AA battery and put the green to positive and black to negative. if speaker pops out a lil thats the correct way. If speaker goes in, its the oppisite way (meaning black would be pos. and not neg)



but normally in cars, Black is NEG. I don't have a book and i'm at school with the site i need to look your info up blocked. I google it and it won't even let me google. sorry

mugzy91215 @ 2009-02-25 08:38:03

The ground (secondary circuit) is the wire hooked to the car chassie or metal frame from the - terminal marked on the speaker.The hot wire coming from the stereo speaker terminal is to be connected to the + on the speaker terminal.With a volt meter test for power to determine the hot wire.Never guess which one is hot.

Don E @ 2009-02-25 08:43:03

1999 Dodge Durango Car Radio Wiring Diagram



Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red/Blue

Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Red/White

Car Radio Ground Wire: N/A

Car Radio Illumination Wire: Black/Yellow

Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Orange

Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A

Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: Green

Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A

Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 6 1/2″

Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Doors

Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Green

Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Red

Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/Yellow

Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Light Blue

Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6 1/2″

Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Rear Doors

Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White

Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Blue/Red

Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/White

Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Orange

wishmaster @ 2009-02-25 08:43:41

Green wire = positive

Black with red tracer = negative

G-man 1 @ 2009-02-25 09:00:14

[Subject]
4 ohm to 2 ohm on amp?
[Question]
i have two 4ohm subs and tryin to hook it up in bridged mode to my amp but how do i make it so that the amp sees it as 2 ohms?



kenwood subs 12' 1200 watts each.
im tryin to make it 2 ohm bc i will get more bump (power) from my subs. or so ive been told?

my amp is also a kenwood kac 7204 1000 watts

Alan @ 2009-02-25 08:44:20

[All Answers]
What model subs do you have.

If they are 4ohm SVC then you can't bridge them to the amp at 4ohms,and that amp won't handle a 2ohm load when bridged.

wishmaster @ 2009-02-25 08:53:15

You can't wire your subs up to 2 ohm when bridged. Your amp is not stable at that load so you shouldn't try to wire it up that way. You can either wire one sub up to each channel or you can wire the subs in parallel on one channel. That would be pointless because it would be less power then it would if you ran one sub off of each channel.



That is assumming your subs are 4 ohm SVC. If they are DVC then you can wire each sub up to 2 ohms on each channel.



Good Luck!!!

MDC @ 2009-02-25 09:48:16

You can't bridge that amp at 2 ohms... it will create a 1 ohm load and you will fry your amp.

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-25 09:48:24

I'm not even going to attempt to see if your amp can handle the load, you can read the manual yourself.



but anyway, if they are single voice coil subs (1 set of terminals) you could wire them up in parallel to get a 2 ohm load.



So it would be:

(amp) +ch1 to +sub1

(amp) -ch2 to -sub1

+sub 1 to +sub2

-sub1 to -sub2



OR



run 2 sets of wires from the same bridged channels from the amp to each separate sub.

repentant sinner @ 2009-02-25 09:56:23

[Subject]
Why is my subwoofer going in and out?
[Question]
i just bought a pioneer sub and sometimes when the bass his hard the sound goes out then it come back in the speakers not busted. i have it on a pioneer amp. what could be the problem

Alex E @ 2009-02-25 08:38:19

[All Answers]
It could be that your amp is overheating so the circuit breaker is cutting it off when it gets too hot and starting it back up when it cools off.

vatchy @ 2009-02-25 08:44:46

what do you mean.. the sub is going inward instead of outwards? if thats the case you wired the subs up backwards. makeing positive negative and vise versa. so make sure bout htat. and thats the only thing i can see what you talkin aobut . the sound goes out then comes back in... ytea idk. just make sure when the sub hits on a BASSY part, it goes OUTTTTTT instead of in. if it goes in. fix your connection

mugzy91215 @ 2009-02-25 08:47:15

You might have a bad ground, too low of an ohm load. Turn off any bass boost and adjust your gains. You might be pushing that amp too much and when it's pushed a lil more, then it cuts off..

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-25 10:10:45

probably your amp overheating

DisaR.. @ 2009-02-25 10:52:44

[Subject]
FI Q BP Option or not? Plz Help!?
[Question]
Right now I have 2 15" kickers the cvx models and My amp is a Memphis Mojo 2400 and the cvx's hit hard ass heck.. but i'm gonna upgrade to the 15" fi q's to have a little more sq and hit better on the low end! but i'm concerned about how well the Q's will hold up compared to the cvx's.. ( i do not intend on turning up the bass or gain on the amp or radio) i am gonna run the exact same power to the q's as the cvx's.. will they be fine or do i need to get the BP option? and i don't wanna have to crank the amp due to the power gain on the Bp option!! any suggestions?

Im_a_beast! @ 2009-02-25 07:07:52

[All Answers]
Look up Rms/peak on the FI Q's if 2400 watts (divide by how many subs you gettin') is between the Rms to Peak, but not close to peak, then you in the clear. It should be fine though. Can't see nothing happening unless you try to draw too much power from amp..then the amp will make you smell something you don't want to...cuz you FRIED it! but his is what i found







550 (RMS) at 4ohm

1100 (RMS) at 2ohm

1700 (RMS) at 1ohm

mugzy91215 @ 2009-02-25 08:44:58

Fi is over hyped and overrated... a good sub shouldnt need to be "fully loaded"

Try looking into RD Audios Sonnance subwoofer... it blows the shit out of the CVX and the FI Q

http://www.rdaudio.net

Edit:

Email me for more information.

Patrick @ 2009-02-25 09:29:02

The BP power option will just add a little extra power handling to the sub. It doesn't mean that the efficiency of the sub changes. So if you power it with say 1000w RMS, for example, it will be the same output with the BP option as it would without the BP option. The BP option would just let the sub handle a little more power then without it.



If you set the gain properly you will not need to worry about the Qs blowing. With the BP option you will be able to power the Qs a little more but again, if you set the gain properly your subs will handle the power fine.



Good Luck!!!

MDC @ 2009-02-25 09:57:54

No need to add the BP power if you give them 1000w RMS each. With the BP power, i'd say you can give them about 1100-1200w.



If you have the money, go with the BP power and just put ur amp to it's RMS power, not the speaker's power.

FurbiesAndBeans @ 2009-02-25 10:07:55

I am having a problem with my car stereo! help!?

[Subject]
I am having a problem with my car stereo! help!?
[Question]
Okay, i just got a Sony Xplod CDX-GT430IP and it keeps advertising on the display what all it does and it won't stop! for instance, ipod,WMA, HD ready and so on... i usually just press a button and it stops but this time it won't stop! :[



it won't let me see anything on the screen besides what all it does.

Any help?
THANK YOU ALL I GOT IT TO WORK! ALL OF YOU GET BEST ANSWER IF IT WERE POSSIBLE.



i just tired everything you guys told me... Thanks.

M.O.B @ 2009-02-23 21:23:37

[All Answers]
Look through your deck options for something like a "demo mode" or at least thats what its called on mine, im sure youll have an option to turn it off.

Patrick @ 2009-02-23 21:29:15

quite annoying, check the manual most decks have a specific button to set the display, if it keeps resetting make sure the constant power wire is not being shut down for some reason.

if that does not work hit the pin reset button of the face of the unit then go back in to the display menu and try again.

kreekatt @ 2009-02-23 21:32:19

Hold down the main button and go into the options to turn demo mode off.

Lem™ @ 2009-02-23 21:32:47

try unplugging an ipod and plugging it back in or taking a cd out and putting it in again. Or you could try disconnecting your battery that should reset the stereo but you will have to put the settings you had on it back in.

Mitchell F @ 2009-02-23 21:33:00

[Subject]
Did I fry my car stereo amp?
[Question]
Ok heres the scenerio. A buddy of mine wanted to see if an amp he was gonna buy from another guy worked so I offered to let him hook it up to my system to test it. So I unhooked my amp and hooked his up.... after all that I started hooking my amp back up and my dumb ass forgot to unhook the cable from the battery when I was putting in the possitive and accedentily touched the negative with the possitive. It sparked so I stopped immediatly. I checked the fuse between the amp and the battery and it had blown so I thought good it protected my amp. I replaced the fuse a couple days later and hooked it all back up and now tha amp won't even power on. I tested the remote, it's hot, the battery cable is hot, the ground is good. Did I fry the amp?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Cameron
Yeah I checked the fuses on the side by just pullin em and lookin at em but maybe Ill hook em up to an ohm meter. I pulled off the bottom, which just reveals the circuit board, and looks fine...

Here's my amp

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-QV1bNqWmicn/p_113KAC9103/Kenwood-KAC-9103D.html

Cameron S @ 2009-02-23 21:57:19

[All Answers]
there might be an internal fuse but i fried a kenwood powered eq in the early days and it fried a trace, i was lazy and hit the outside with the power lead and got a thump then nothing, trust me that has never happened again.

last resort is to open it up and see if you can see an obvious failure if it is out of warranty.

kreekatt @ 2009-02-23 22:08:39

usually amps have a couple fuses built in on the side..? i have popped a few of those and sometimes can be a bitch to remove.



here is a photo of what i am talking about....



http://www.soundbuggy.com/Eric/Car%20Audio/zapco/z100c2-sl/fuse1.JPG



dont totally give up. maybe try connecting your amp to your friends system and see if it turns on...



always recheck everything. . . your ground, your terminal connections, your fuse again etc

moosehed @ 2009-02-23 22:37:07

Amps usually have a fuse. Did you check that? If so and it is good, then yes you have blown your amp!

bushnana @ 2009-02-23 22:46:38

the fuse on the exterior of the amp will blow, and not let the power wire get hot.



when the wire begins to heat up, it is short circuiting inside the amplifier, and not working properly.



Your amplifier is blown, that sucks.

C J @ 2009-02-23 22:50:42

[Subject]
How much will it cost to get a CD stereo system installed in my car?
[Question]
i have 1996 land rover discovery

Moosie @ 2009-02-23 21:22:27

[All Answers]
well prob about 200 they will install it for free usually depends on where you buy the stereo.

Beth L @ 2009-02-23 21:31:07

if you have the Deck then it will cost about $50 installation...for radio Deck alone..



For the Amp>Subs>Speakers>Equalizer>etc...it will cost about $150-$200 if you have all of these..



If you dont have any of these gadgets, then the price alone will be it,.. installation usually is either free or way low if you buy it from the installers...



but if you dont want to pay for installation but have all the gadgets, drive to my house, i can hook it up for free...well maybe not for free, but a simple lunch will suffice...

TonePro @ 2009-02-23 21:32:51

How much you willing to pay. If you want a ok system is about 300

Samboy @ 2009-02-23 21:35:14

If you have to buy the stereo, I would say right arounf $250-$350 installed. Depends on what you get though.



Your looking at $40 for the install and another $30 for the wiring harness.

bushnana @ 2009-02-23 22:50:58

[Subject]
Grounding My Amp Wire Help.?
[Question]
I know the basic setup, my question is can i use any fat wire? or can it be any? I have a (red plastic) thick monster power wire. but the standard (silver plastic wire) i don't have. i was wondering if i can substitute it. I really don't know if its the same type of wiring, I know I may be confused but I will mark it with a marker. I just need to know if its alright to ground my amp with the monster cable, instead of the silver plastic wiring. im running 2 12" pioneers with a 1000 watt sony amp. thanks in advance.

ant p @ 2009-02-23 22:33:04

[All Answers]
no not any wire. use a thick gage wire. a grade or two below your power wire is sufficient. if youre running a 12 gage to the amp 16 is good for your ground. and make sure you sand down the paint where ever you ground the wire, thats an important step in making a solid ground.

moosehed @ 2009-02-23 22:39:55

Yes it is fine to do that. Just don't use wire for a house or anything like that.

bushnana @ 2009-02-23 22:41:28

the plastic insulation color means nothing it is the gauge of wiring, by this chart you should use 4 gauge and 8 gauge at the least, look at the wire it should say 4agu, if copper or silver means nothing the rating is what counts, if you have to wait until a store opens to buy a few feet then wait.



http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp

kreekatt @ 2009-02-23 22:48:40

the general rule is to use the same gauge wire that you supply the power with.



if the monster is the same size as the power wire you currently run, you are fine.

C J @ 2009-02-23 22:56:57

[Subject]
When wireing head unit for car..do you..?
[Question]
Do you combine the red wire(ignition) with the yellow wire(constant)



because thats the only way i found to make it work......

Omero A @ 2009-02-23 21:11:12

[All Answers]
one wire is constant 12v. that retains all of your settings like clock, radio station pre sets, and bass treble and so on, the other is 12v. switched, the switch is the ignition either when the car is running or in the acc position.

You do not want to use both wires constant, it may energise the back light of the display and keep the internal amp on so the unit will overheat at some point damaging solder traces the disc damper or other components.



you need a multimeter or test light and probe the wires you think might be the switched lead, test with ignition off then when you turn on the ignition it will go from 0 to 12v.

Older vws. had no switched wire so i would use a rocker switch fused from the battery or tapped from an open spot on the fuse block, other wise you can find another wire that is only on when the car is running but do not leave it this way.

kreekatt @ 2009-02-23 21:25:37

Thats a pretty old car if it didn't have a connector in the first place. Red is power, black is ground, yellow is constant or blue, just depends on the maker of the unit. But all you should of done was ran a seperate wire from your unit to the battery. You should never mess with the ignition wire.



If it still has the connector that came with it "stock" buy a converter kit that will allow you to connect to it. I know that not all makes of vehicles and stock radios are supported. But AutoZone, and other simular places sell the kits.

Wild Turkey @ 2009-02-23 21:26:13

if you connect them both, then it is gonna stay on and waste the battery. i also had this problem. i have an '06 G6 and the harness didnt have the ignition wire. i got some wire and connected it to the yellow wire (same as to the battery) and put a switch on it. then ran it to the ignition wire on the stereo. and it works.

Ghost @ 2009-02-23 22:26:18

If you did that then our stereo will always be on and will drain your battery. The red wire has to only turn on when the ignition does.

bushnana @ 2009-02-23 22:52:28