| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| CD player | 11/21/2009 | Scott |
Q: I drive a Lexus ES 300, but whenever I try to play my cd's, it shows up ERR 3. I dont know what ...
A: Dani, Unfortunately, when mobile cd players have errors, they are not easily fixable. Even when the ...
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| amp cuts off at high volume | 11/21/2009 | Scott |
Q: Hey man, whats up. I have a four channel amp coming from two infinity rear speakers and bridged to ...
A: Joe, Normally, an amp cuts out at higher volumes when it gets hot. There are a couple of reasons ...
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| No low-level outputs from my head unit | 11/21/2009 | Brian |
Q: I have an old-school Nakamichi PA-304 4-channel amp I'd like to use with my head unit that has only ...
A: I don't think you need to spend a lot for a good quality, 4-channel line output converter. There ...
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| car stero installed | 11/20/2009 | Scott |
Q: I installed an aftermarket car stereo/cd player with i-pod hook-up. It all worked, except now the ...
A: Esther, There may be a couple problems. I would suggest that the antenna is not properly plugged ...
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| Removal of Front Panel Dual xd7500n | 11/20/2009 | Brian |
Q: I had bought a dual xd7500n stereo system and I installed it in m car. However, I neglected to read ...
A: The detachable face on your head unit is attached to a metal back plate. It's secured with two ...
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| cd player | 11/20/2009 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: i have connected my amp and subs already and they are working great when the radio is on but when i ...
A: It sounds to me like you have the remote wire telling the amp to turn on hooked up to your power ...
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| No low-level outputs from my head unit | 11/20/2009 | Brian |
Q: I have an old-school Nakamichi PA-304 4-channel amp I'd like to use with my head unit that has only ...
A: Just about all after-market amplifiers include level adjustments for the inputs; however, they're ...
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| CD Player will shuffle when car is off and ke out ignition | 11/19/2009 | Brian |
Q: I have a 2005 Dodge Durango. The radio and DVD all work, but the 6 disk CD player does not. ...
A: Factory radio troubleshooting generally falls outside my expertise; but it sounds like there's an ...
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| no sound | 11/19/2009 | Scott |
Q: I have put in the sony xplode car sterio, and antenna. I can not hear anything at all. Can't play ...
A: Greg, If the radio is lighting up, but not playing music, it is probably an internal issue with the ...
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| subwoofers | 11/19/2009 | Brian |
Q: I have two 12 inch boston g1s on a 1000 watt kenwood 2 channel amp and they pound but i jus got a 12 ...
A: As a general rule, if you experience a serious loss of bass output when you connect an additional ...
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| car stereo install | 11/19/2009 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: Well i was installing my friends deck to his 00 celica, and i was trying to get the power antenna to ...
A: There should only be one wire that looks anything like an antenna wire (and it should plug straight ...
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| car stereo install | 11/19/2009 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: Well i was installing my friends deck to his 00 celica, and i was trying to get the power antenna to ...
A: No, don't cut that rca looking wire. That's the actual antenna, and should not be touched. The ...
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| car audio | 11/18/2009 | Brian |
Q: how do i install the line level converter to connect an amp to the stock head unit in my friends ...
A: If your Silverado is not equipped with a Bose audio system, then the easiest way to connect the line ...
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| Replacing speakers | 11/18/2009 | Scott |
Q: I'm about to replace my 2003 Maxima factory speakers with some Pioneers, a process which I'm ...
A: Joe, You should be able to just install the speakers in place of the old ones. When you pull the ...
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| car stereo install | 11/18/2009 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: Well i was installing my friends deck to his 00 celica, and i was trying to get the power antenna to ...
A: The Celica has another radio fuse inside the dash up near the steering column. You'll have to get ...
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| wiring guide for p05064354aj with no harness | 11/18/2009 | Scott |
Q: accessory,ground, and speakers or if some one still makes this adapters i found out its fits these ...
A: Ren, Sorry for the delay. Your problem is very easy to fix. All you need to do is go to your local ...
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| chrysler radio 22pin style wiring guide p05064354aj | 11/18/2009 | Brian |
Q: accessory,ground, and speakers or if some one still makes this adapters i found out its fits these ...
A: You can purchase an after-market adapter harness that will fit the plug on the back of your head ...
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| 4 speakers 2 subs a mono and 4 channel amp | 11/18/2009 | Brian |
Q: I Originally purchased twin subs and connected to a mono amp. At the time my other 4 speakers were ...
A: I'm assuming you already have your head unit's sub output connected to the mono amp, so you'll just ...
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| Factory speaker issue | 11/17/2009 | Scott |
Q: Ok, we have 2 identical work trucks (2008 Ford Rangers) and both of them are having similar issues. ...
A: Alan, The key is the problem. When you switched the radios, did truck "A" right side door speaker ...
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| 4 12's bump is coming in and out | 11/17/2009 | Brian |
Q: ok i had 4 twelves bumping until one day the bump started cutting in and out.. i have a 2008 ...
A: Nicolas, I may have misunderstood your original question. Is your amp staying on, but just ...
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| subwoofer and amplifier matching | 11/17/2009 | Brian |
Q: I want to match 2 Pioneer Premier subwoofers TS-SW1201S2 which are rated at 2 ohms, 400 watts rms, ...
A: The problem is that there's no way to combine two 2-ohm, single voice coil subwoofers in a way that ...
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| 4 speakers 2 subs a mono and 4 channel amp | 11/17/2009 | Brian |
Q: I Originally purchased twin subs and connected to a mono amp. At the time my other 4 speakers were ...
A: You have a few different options when it comes to adding a second amplifier. For the power wiring, ...
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| 4 12's bump is coming in and out | 11/17/2009 | Brian |
Q: ok i had 4 twelves bumping until one day the bump started cutting in and out.. i have a 2008 ...
A: With a problem like this, I'd probably start by measuring the voltage at the amplifier's power ...
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| 4 12's bump is coming in and out | 11/17/2009 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: i have 4 twelves.. 2 audiobahn, 2 kicker, wired to a hct 1500 watt mono block amp. i had it running ...
A: There could be a whole bunch of reasons for this. You might be low on power and require a more ...
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| Multiple Spkr Channels for Car Audio Systems | 11/16/2009 | Scott |
Q: We are trying to figure out how to drive to channels worth of speakers in an RV. Channel "A" is in ...
A: Bob, There are many aftermarket stereos out there today that have the options you are wanting. I ...
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| No sound from powered sub | 11/15/2009 | Brian |
Q: i Have the 2003 mercury mountaineer and i have all the wires ran for a aftermarket powered sub. i ...
A: I think I have enough to go on now. If I'm understanding you correctly, you have the green, ...
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| Subwoofer/amp installation | 11/14/2009 | Brian |
Q: I will be installing a subwoofer/amplifier into the stereo system of my new 2010 Subaru WRX. Since ...
A: It really doesn't matter which speaker outputs you choose for your high-level connections. The rear ...
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| installing new radio in a 2004 chevy silverado | 11/14/2009 | Scott |
Q: I have a 2004 chevy silverado 2500HD. I installed a new JVC radio as the directions stated. The ...
A: Rodney, On some newer vehicles, radios are wired through the car's computer. The computer checks ...
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| VRCD400SDU clock and presets reset | 11/14/2009 | Scott |
Q: When the ignition is off every time I remove the faceplate the clock and presets reset. If I leave ...
A: Liliana, It does sound like some type of malfunction with the radio. I wonder if it resets when the ...
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| 96 toyota tercel speakers | 11/14/2009 | Brian |
Q: ..now im not sure what size speakers to get i want a great sound system for the least amount of $ ...
A: According to my information, your car uses 4" speakers in the front doors, and 6-1/2" speakers in ...
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| red light on amp stays on | 11/14/2009 | Scott |
Q: The red light stays on my 800w amplifier. The blue LED lights come on but I am not getting any ...
A: Heather, The red light usually means there is some sort of problem, and the amp is not starting ...
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| Amp problems | 11/13/2009 | Brian |
Q: I had a single 12" alpine type r sub powered by a kenwood 800 watt amp in bridged mode that worked ...
A: If you didn't have any subwoofers connected to the amplifier, and it still went into "protect" mode, ...
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| No sound from powered sub | 11/13/2009 | Brian |
Q: i Have the 2003 mercury mountaineer and i have all the wires ran for a aftermarket powered sub. i ...
A: What are you using for the subwoofer's audio source? Do you have RCA cables running to the ...
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| dodge ram 1500 radio | 11/13/2009 | Scott |
Q: Can I replace a 2005 dodge ram 1500 factory radio be replaced with a 2006 radio? I am trying to get ...
A: Bryce, I do not think they are compatible. I know the mounting hole is different, and I think the ...
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| pioneer deh-p7750mp speaker wire color codes | 11/13/2009 | Brian |
Q: I've just bought a 2nd hand pioneer deh-p7750mp head unit and I need the installation manual as I ...
A: You can find the owner's and installation manuals through this link: ...
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| stereo noise | 11/12/2009 | Brian |
Q: Brian: First off, thanks for your expertise. In my 2004 gmc sierra I installed a new system. The ...
A: Sorry about the delay in answering this question. I don't think upgrading your alternator will help ...
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| 96 maxima aftermarket cd player install | 11/12/2009 | Brian |
Q: i have a 96 maxima with bose...i got a harness and installed a aftermarket cd player but i wont get ...
A: There might be a few different things going on here, but the power issue is the first thing to ...
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| 96 maxima aftermarket cd player install | 11/12/2009 | Scott |
Q: i have a 96 maxima with bose...i got a harness and installed a aftermarket cd player but i wont get ...
A: Sean, You have the experience, so the problem is probably minor. I would go through the whole ...
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| 96 maxima aftermarket cd player install | 11/12/2009 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: i have a 96 maxima with bose...i got a harness and installed a aftermarket cd player but i wont get ...
A: The first easiest, and most obvious answer is to check the connections you made. Not getting any ...
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| installing cd player | 11/12/2009 | Brian |
Q: and the people who installed the last one did a bad job, you have to manually turn the cd player ...
A: The constant power wire in your factory radio harness should be orange; this needs to be connected ...
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