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| Stereo turns on but no sound. | 9/2/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I recently bought a car that has a Pioneer KEH-P2035 cassette deck with CDX-P680 cd stacker. The HU ...
A: Connecting two negative wires together generally won't harm anything (unless the positives are ...
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| car trouble | 9/1/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: hey, i just had some issues with my car's power accesories, and the interior lights, speedometer ...
A: You've almost certainly fried a fuse (or a few). First, remove the deck from the car in case ...
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| 2005 camry xle power door does no tunlock all doors | 9/1/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have a 2005 Toyota camry xle and the power door seem got a little problem, when i try to unlock ...
A: You seem to have put your question in the wrong section, as this is the 'car stereo' section. :) ...
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| cd player error msg. | 9/1/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: When I place a cd into my player, the msg. cd er-0001 appears. I have no idea what this means. I ...
A: ER-0001 means it can't read the disc. The first thing to try is to get a laser cleaning disc. If ...
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| No cd or ipod playback | 8/31/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have a Alpine CDE-9852 that I had installed in my '95 Dodge Ram 2500 two years ago. Since then I ...
A: Did the factory stereo work in the new truck before you pulled it out? Also, does it possibly have ...
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| 2002 Saturn SL1 stereo problem | 8/31/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I just bought a JVC KD-G340 for my 2002 Saturn SL1 and I bought the wire harness that fits my car ...
A: Get a multimeter (or even a test light), and connect ground (black) to the 12V constant (yellow), ...
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| subs and amps | 8/31/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: im trying to get the right equipment from caigslist and dont want to get burned!i am looking to hook ...
A: For 2 kicker 12s, you'll simply need an amp that can power them. Check the wattage and resistance ...
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| installing a sony car stereo. | 8/30/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have absolutely no experience installing car stereos,I took the factory stereo out and the plugs ...
A: Any local car audio or big box electronics store should sell what you're looking for. You'll need ...
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| dual dvd player | 8/29/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have a dual in dash dvd player that has worked fine for over a year now. I just had an engine swap ...
A: It probably wouldn't get fried by an engine swap or a battery disconnect, but a battery REconnect ...
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| grand cherokee cd player | 8/27/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have a 2003 jeep grand cherokee, one day the cd player wouldnt give back a cd. I dont no how i did ...
A: Something in the deck probably jammed itself. Make sure you have the security code if there is one, ...
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| No Power to Radio 98 jeep grand cherokee | 8/26/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I removed the factory stereo and went to install an aftermarket, however I am getting absolutely no ...
A: Getting no power to the constant line would suggest the fuses aren't in fact fine. Check again. ...
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| Finding the prefered amp | 8/26/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have two 12" sony Xplod subs with the power rating of 1200 watts "max" or "peak" (350 rms) and im ...
A: 'Peak' power ratings are marketing babble and should be thrown away and ignored entirely. If it ...
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| amps | 8/25/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: are maximum wattage for amps usually in 2 or 4 ohms?
A: There's no simple way to answer that question. Most amps broadcast their specifications as (maximum ...
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| my pioneer super tuner wont flip back. | 8/24/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: i have a pioneer super tuner III i don't know what year it is the car was given to me as is. but ...
A: Super Tuner III is actually just one of the technologies the deck uses to get FM signals. The ...
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| Factory bose amp in a 04 chevy monte carlo | 8/23/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I am installing a complete new upgraded a/v system in me 04 chevy monte carlo ls which all ready has ...
A: You can safely hook up HIGHER impedance speakers to an amplifier. It's going lower that's an issue. ...
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| scion xB radio antenna | 8/23/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: My window mounted antennas dont work very well on my 2006 xB. I was inquiring if there is a outside ...
A: Winegard makes a particularly good aftermarket FM signal amplifier that does a pretty good job of ...
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| audio | 8/22/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have a 95 grand cherokee and i cant get any sound from the speakers. I replaced the antenna and ...
A: Sounds like it's either got a cold solder joint (which means you'll likely have to trash it), or ...
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| Stereo Screws | 8/22/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I just purchased a 06 Hyundai Elantra. My last car was a 95 Toyota Tercel. I had installed a CD/MP3 ...
A: Just take the unit into your local hardware store and go into the section where they have loose ...
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| Installing and amp and sub woofer... | 8/22/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: Well I have one Kicker L7 12inch subwoofer and a Lanzar Max Pro MXA 282... Dont really understand ...
A: I'll try and answer these all separately: L7 Kicker subwoofers come in 2 types: 2ohm dual voice ...
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| Car stereos | 8/21/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: When my car is on acc the stereo works fine but when i turn on the car the stereo turns off and only ...
A: It sounds like you're dealing with a corroded wire or loose connection. The heat generated by the ...
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| CD Player | 8/20/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I recently had my 05 Dodge Durango serviced (bad fuel pump...car was disconnected from the battery). ...
A: That would suggest that some wiring might have gotten jiggled loose. Definitely not a fuse. I'd ...
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| amp on a ttrail blazer | 8/20/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: hey bro. i have a 2005 chevy trail blazer it has a navagation system and the bose sound system so i ...
A: You'll need to either buy a high level to low level converter from a computer shop, or an amplifier ...
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| Radio Exchange | 8/19/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have a 1983 Nissan Pickup with a non-working AM/FM radio and a 1994 Nissan PU with an AM/FM ...
A: http://www.installdr.com/ has a list of wiring schemes for vehicles. The only issue might be the ...
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| installing subwoofer to 2007 pontiac g5 | 8/19/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I installed a amplifier and subwoofer but dont know which wires I should tap to get audio to the amp ...
A: Your options are to either buy a speaker -> line level converter, or an amp that has high level ...
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| audio | 8/17/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have a 95 grand cherokee and i cant get any sound from the speakers. I replaced the antenna and ...
A: If you turn it off, and then on again, do you get audio for a few more seconds and then it goes away ...
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| cds jammed | 8/17/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have an '04 Chevy Tahoe. I had 6 discs in and after it played the last disc it quit playing, says ...
A: Pull the fuse and wait 30 minutes; if that'll help, it requires some time for the memory to properly ...
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| amps | 8/17/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: i have a set of 100 rms speakers and a set of 250 rms speakers with a head unit that puts out 50 ...
A: You don't have to match the wattage of the speakers exactly. You just need to buy an amp that will ...
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| 2003 silverado 'radio amp' wire location | 8/17/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: Justin: I would like to install an amplifer (for a subwoofer) on my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. This ...
A: I wouldn't know off-hand what exactly is running off of the wire. Being 30A and going into the dash ...
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| cd player | 8/15/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I am trying to find a cd player that will replace a factory am/fm in a 99 dodge dakota sport. I am ...
A: Because of the size of the factory opening in the '99 Dakota, you can install just about everything ...
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| Fried Wires? | 8/14/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I want to know whats wrong with my wires and the proper precautions to take to fix it. My deck wont ...
A: Make sure you properly check the use using a multimeter or a fuse tester, since they can LOOK OK, ...
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| 2004 grand am | 8/14/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: im trying to put a pioneer flip out screen in my girlfriends 2004 pontiac grand am. i bought and put ...
A: When you say does not shut off ever, you mean the power button doesn't work, or it continues to run ...
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| Fried Wires? | 8/14/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I want to know whats wrong with my wires and the proper precautions to take to fix it. My deck wont ...
A: If the power and ground touched, the most likely scenario is that you blew a fuse. Check the fuse ...
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| wiring | 8/13/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have a 93 honda and ive changed the radio in it. i now have a nextar nc990c. the red and black and ...
A: The yellow is 12V constant -- it provides power to the unit all the time. The red is 12V switched -- ...
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| cd changer | 8/13/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: My 2004 Murano's 6 cd changer would not play any cds anymore. Any time you insert a cd, it will say ...
A: First step is to try a CD cleaner. If the lens is dirty, that'll fix it up. Second, disconnect ...
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| amlifiers | 8/11/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: i recently purchased a set of 100 rms @ 4 ohm speakers for the front of my car and a set of 250 rms ...
A: You needn't match the wattage of the speakers with the amplifiers perfectly. If you've got 2 100rms ...
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| Kenwood dvd player has power, no sound | 8/11/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I was wondering if my Kenwood dvd player was any good or not. It was running smoothly until it cut ...
A: First, make sure no wires are touching that shouldn't be. Try to find the source of the melting. ...
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| car audio | 8/10/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: Okay i have a decent system in my car with everything but subs i have an amp that powers four of my ...
A: The only way to find out if a battery will do anything to your system is to hook it up. It won't ...
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| Clarion 6 stacker | 8/10/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: Er-4 code on display and no workin. HELP
A: It sounds like the laser in the changer has stopped working and it's failing reading the discs. ...
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| choosing right wattage amp | 8/9/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have 2 seperate left and right Rockford Fosgate truck boxes. They are factory built boxes each ...
A: Yes, the 150 watt rating will be per speaker, and fortunately, the company has reported tham as ...
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| Replacement speakers | 8/7/2008 | Justin Wheeler |
Q: I have a '92 volks jetta and need to replace the rear speakers. It's a 6 speaker system and I'm ...
A: Having had a car with the identical speaker set up to yours in the past, I know this car better than ...
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