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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Speakers | 2/10/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited with the Infinity sound package and I need to replace a blown ... A: Oh, in that case, yes! But you might have to mess with the wiring. Depending on how the ... | ||
| Speakers | 2/10/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited with the Infinity sound package and I need to replace a blown ... A: No, the speakers aren't really user serviceable. Here's a picture which (sort of) shows you how the ... | ||
| dismantling car cd player | 2/9/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: how do i do it im an amateur without getting electrcuted i have astuck cd in my cd player in the car A: You need to remove it from the car entirely. As long as nothing is plugged into the deck anymore, ... | ||
| powered subwoofer installation | 2/6/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a powered subwoofer that I am trying to install in 2010 Mustang. There is a high powered ... A: Yes, you've got it exactly right. Run some speaker wire from those inputs to your actual speakers ... | ||
| amp | 2/3/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: Hi i bought an 05 Cadillac bose amp because it was missing but now that i have it only one of the ... A: While you <i>could</i> make it work, it's likely not worthwhile. You'd have to get your hands on ... | ||
| Subwoofers | 2/1/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I recently purchased an amp and subwoofers, my amps bass settings are not at max, i was wondering if ... A: I wouldn't suggest it. Usually max puts the amplifier above and beyond its reasonable capabilities. ... | ||
| 2009 dodge journey | 1/31/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: i'm replacing my stock radio ,the wiring harness is no problem, but on the stock radio there are two ... A: On late model Dodge/Chrysler vehicles, it's imperative that you get the correct adapters and ... | ||
| 2004 Tahoe radio sound bad | 1/30/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I bought a used 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The radio problem is that the right speakers work and the left ... A: The bench front seat isn't what decides whether you have an amp or not -- it's whether you have the ... | ||
| 2001 buick lasabre car stereo | 1/30/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: i have a 2001 buick lasabre limited and my question is does the stereo in my car have rca hookups on ... A: To the first part of your question, no, you don't have RCAs in your car. To the second part, yes, ... | ||
| 2004 Tahoe radio sound bad | 1/26/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I bought a used 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The radio problem is that the right speakers work and the left ... A: I just had a question very much like this. There are all sorts of things that can cause that. The ... | ||
| 2005 Chevy Silverado 4 door cab | 1/26/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: The driver side front speaker and passenger side rear speaker does not work most of the time. A ... A: The chime goes through the stereo, which is why a break in the speaker wires would cause that issue. ... | ||
| After market stereo | 1/22/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee and looking to install an after-market stereo in it. I currently ... A: The best you can hope for is a video on youtube of someone that has done a likewise ... | ||
| DEH - P6350 Rear Sockets | 1/19/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I'm from the Philippines and my car has Pioneer DEH-P6350. I've always wanted to "connect" my phone ... A: Unfortunately, the RCAs on the back of the unit are pre-outs, meaning they're output only. This ... | ||
| power problem | 1/17/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am and i would like to put 2 15inch subs in the car, each have a 2000 ... A: Unfortunately every car is different, so I can't give you a straight answer. What's more important ... | ||
| GM OEM CD radio | 1/13/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have an 04 Silverado I just bought. The CD player has ate a CD. It wont play or eject. It just ... A: I don't have a lot of knowledge of oem car stereos -- especially GM ones. That said, I can pretty ... | ||
| 6.5 Component speakers popping while playing | 1/12/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I recently purchased a set of Pioneer component speakers, model TS-A1604C, for my 2004 Honda Accord. ... A: The bad news is you're probably dealing with dead speakers. Hitting the end of their frequency ... | ||
| Question about Amp wattage, wiring, and Ohm load | 1/12/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I've currently got two Kicker 10 Comp subwoofers, and looking to upgrade, But i'm a little confused ... A: OK, step one is to completely ignore 'peak' wattage. It means nothing. It is a term made up of ... | ||
| replacement speakers | 1/11/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a 2001 silverado. I have an alpine head unit I was thinking of installing. What would be the ... A: For the fronts, you'll want a set of 6 1/2" COMPONENT speakers. These are speakers that come with ... | ||
| rear speakers not working | 1/9/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I am troublshooting a Pioneer DEH P3100UB car stereo. The rear speakers of a 3 speaker system (1967 ... A: I'm not entirely sure I understand what you're saying about the testing. What I can tell you is ... | ||
| front speakers are not working | 1/3/2012 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I just installed an aftermarket head unit in my 2004 chevy 2500 with the bose speaker system. After ... A: The first, and simplest answer is to check and make sure that the speakers weren't hooked up ... | ||
| New Deck Install | 12/31/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I installed a Kenwood cd player in my 2000 Dodge Durango. The only part of the instructions that I ... A: I'm not really sure what to tell you. If the deck is turning on, not having disconnected the ... | ||
| 2002 saturn 4 door question | 12/28/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: speakers crackle and dont work sometimes not the same speaker every time everything in the car is ... A: If all of the speakers are doing it erratically, the first thing to check is the connection at the ... | ||
| not working | 12/27/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: i have a 1986 gmc sierra 1500 and i put the deck in it worked for about 5 seckends and now nothing ... A: The most likely scenario is that you simply got some wiring wrong or not connected tightly enough. ... | ||
| new stereo for 2002 Tahoe | 12/26/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: Merry Christmas. Just got this used Tahoe for my 16 yr. old twins. I actually like the fact the ... A: If all you're looking for is OEM quality for cheap, I'd suggest just visiting a local wrecker, and ... | ||
| pioneer deh2350ubsw only plays bass from rca | 12/26/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I had the older pioneer mp3 model pioneer hooked up with only the rca going to the amp and splitting ... A: The people at the store are partially right. If you have two RCA outputs and you plug one into the ... | ||
| New Mono amp not making my sub play | 12/23/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: So I just got a Hifonics HFi10001D amplifier to upgrade my current power acoustik one. I also am ... A: All a mono output does is mix the two channels into one... if you're not getting any sound out of ... | ||
| New Mono amp not making my sub play | 12/21/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: So I just got a Hifonics HFi10001D amplifier to upgrade my current power acoustik one. I also am ... A: Being that you said you get sound from the subwoofer just fine when you hook it up to the 4 channel ... | ||
| No power | 12/20/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I'm changing the head unit In a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and when i first pluged my after market wire ... A: Sorry to contradict you, but you definitely blew a fuse. If you lost power and the dome light went ... | ||
| 2006 envoy | 12/17/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a 2006 envoy. I'm having some problems with the radio. Iv lost lights to the 1-2 3-4 buttons ... A: All of the weird intermittent problems you're having lead me to believe the head unit itself is on ... | ||
| 2003 Mitsubishi head unit/speaker replacement | 12/13/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I was wondering if you would assit me on installing my jvc aftermarket stereo into my 2003 mitsubshi ... A: If you buy the correct wiring harness, then the amplifier should just work with the JVC headunit by ... | ||
| cd player | 12/9/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: i have a 2001 tahoe. i am trying to figure out that the insert is called for the cd player and ... A: Unfortunately, most companies can't agree on the names themselves. Those are typically referred to ... | ||
| urgent | 12/7/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: where can i get a new volume knob for my sony xplod cdxgt640ui car stereo? A: Unfortunately, your options on this one are limited. Your options are: - Find a broken unit on ... | ||
| 2004 Trailblazer rear speaker | 11/13/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer LT with a factory 6-disc CD changer A while back the right rear ... A: The first, and easiest thing to do to test is to swap the speakers. If the sound issue follows the ... | ||
| Subwoofer Install on Factory Radio | 11/5/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I recently picked up a 2009 cadillac cts and was wondering if you can install an amp and sub to the ... A: You can put anything in anything if you have enough money. ;) In the case of this system, you have ... | ||
| How to play mp3 in a 2003 VW Passat GLS? | 10/31/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I just bought my 2003 VW Passat GLS yesterday, it comes with Monsoon stereo. Is there any ways I ... A: Not out of the factory there isn't. But there are add on devices you can buy that will provide you ... | ||
| BMW stereo | 10/30/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I bought a 1995 BMW 740 IL and the stereo cuts off and on. Sometimes when you pull out the cassette ... A: The most likely scenario here is simply loose wiring or a loose/cold solder joint inside the unit. ... | ||
| amp installation | 10/30/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a factory everything in it. i have now a XPE2700 amp and i would like to install it in my ... A: Your amplifier supports high level inputs, so what you'll need to do is disconnect the rear speakers ... | ||
| Constant Power for s-10 1996 stero | 10/29/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I recently bought a truck for the winter, as 1996 S-10. The original harness was cut (ground, ... A: Yes, you need to independently ground the speakers. If this means having to run fresh wire back to ... | ||
| car subwoofer and amp | 10/19/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: the amp in the trunk is a Dual 460 watt why would the music sound crappy for one, I also have a Sony ... A: The gain is usually a little knob you need a small screwdriver to turn on the side or top of the ... | ||
| Amp installation on a 2011 Nissan Sentra | 10/14/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I recently just bought an MTX amp with two 10" JBL subs, and i had everything hooked up but i cannot ... A: You shouldn't be hooking the remote wire up to anything but the remote wire on the deck. If you're ... | ||
Justin Wheeler
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about the electronics and mathematics behind car stereos, provide information on locating wires, wire interference, gauges, etc. Since they're almost entirely subjective, asking questions about brand names may not result in the most useful answers.
Experience
I've been installing car stereos for friends and family (albeit not professionally) for 8 or 9 years. My knowledge lies mostly in the math and technical aspects: impedance, required gauges, fuse levels, frequency response, etc.
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