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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| non-working amp | 10/11/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: Justin, My name is Josh, and I'm hoping you can help me figure out my problem. I have a 2003 ... A: Step one is to check your fuses. NEVER EVER EVER spark power to ground. EVER. Especially on an ... | ||
| wiring a new stereo | 10/8/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I currently have a 2001 4 door chevy blazer. I had a jvc kd-g210 installed 6 years ago. It has now ... A: The output on a new deck will be very very very unlikely to be able to match the power of the ... | ||
| pontiac grand am 04 and JVC after market stereo | 10/7/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I had just bought a jvc kw-xr610 for my car when I wired it up and tried turning it on there was no ... A: It depends on what it is your car is missing. If it's because of the lack of an accessory wire, I'd ... | ||
| car subwoofer and amp | 10/6/2011 | 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: Unfortunately, there's a whole bunch of things that could be your issue. You could have broken ... | ||
| car stereo problems | 10/6/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a nissan Xtrail ST, my car was serviced several months ago and somehow the stereo was ... A: The person who serviced the car is wrong. ERR means that something is wrong with the unit. Perhaps ... | ||
| subwoofer static | 10/5/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: when my stereo volume is really low everything sounds fine,but when i turn it up i get static in my ... A: The first thing I'd concern myself with is the capacitor complaining about no voltage. This would ... | ||
| 02 tauras | 9/22/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I'm havein some troubles with a 02 ford tauras, I ran all the wires, power, ground line outputs, etc ... A: If the dome lights aren't coming on now, you burned a fuse. It's really that simple. 99.99999% ... | ||
| Jeep Liberty speaker replacement | 9/20/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I'm planning on selling my wife's 2002 Jeep Liberty, and I *may* have blown the front 2 speakers. ... A: If you have the higher end system with the built in amplifiers on the speakers, you'll have to ... | ||
| Subwoofers 1998 Grand Prix GT | 9/14/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: Im trying to run my subwoofers on my 98 Grand Prix, and I have done several installations in all my ... A: The wire should be well insulated anyway (and being an amp wire should be 8 gauge or thicker, ... | ||
| Amp installation using factory amplifier | 9/14/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I am installing a sub/amp combination in my 2003 Ford Taurus. I was wondering if there was an ... A: I haven't had any personal experience with the new Taurus (I'm Canadian, and finding a Taurus of ... | ||
| Rear Deck Mounted Speakers & Sound Quality | 9/13/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: Greetings from Arizona! I just finished replacing the rear speakers in my 2004 Chevy Cavalier and ... A: Because the kind of speakers that go into the deck of a trunk aren't typically powerful enough, nor ... | ||
| how will I install this sound system | 9/13/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have two pairs of 6x9 TS-A694S 400W pioneer speakers A pair of TS-520 dome tweeter 200W max One ... A: Fortunately, your KS-AX3104 supports 4x2 ohms, so what I would do is hook up the dash speakers and ... | ||
| stereo | 9/11/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: i have a 2003 f150, i hooked up an aftermarket head unit as well as an amp and subs. the wiring ... A: The aftermarket bypass harness you would have had to use is what's making it turn off when the truck ... | ||
| car stero | 9/8/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I own a 2000 cadillac seville sts. I have two rockford fosgate 10 inch subs in a box with a sony ... A: With a lineout converter, there's nothing tricky about it. Simply do the install like any other ... | ||
| 2009 poniac g5 | 9/6/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: i am tryin to hook up a 12" sub and a 1000 watt amp but dont want to take out my stock radio how ... A: To do that, you'll need to invest in a line-out converter. This converter will tap into your rear ... | ||
| Interference in just one speaker... | 9/3/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: .. I have a 2006 GMC Envoy with the factory radio, speakers and entertainment system. I bought it ... A: You're likely on to something with the 'wiring loose and touching something.' I'd imagine your ... | ||
| 04 Durango | 8/26/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: Hey I installed a new radio in my durango and there was no way to connect the radio antenna to my ... A: The expensive harness you installed is for other stuff. You need another adapter to connect your ... | ||
| Stereo for Mercedes-Benz | 8/25/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I'm looking for an audio unit (CD/Radio) that will fit in my 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300. I had ... A: Your car features a standard single DIN slot for a deck. Any single DIN aftermarket deck should ... | ||
| I need help installing a car stereo in a 09 dodge ram 1500. | 8/23/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I didnt wanna buy a speaker harness for 120 dollars, so i thought that i could do it myself. None of ... A: What is the product they're trying to sell you to integrate? If it's a $120 unit, then either ... | ||
| 2004 Tiburon Stereo Help | 8/22/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a 04 Hyundai Tiburon, and yesterday the passenger door handle and lock were replaced. Not 10 ... A: If the unit is clicking and moving, it's not a fuse. Is the lighting on the deck still coming on ... | ||
| high input on a older jensen car amp | 8/21/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: i lost the high input connector to my old jensen two channel car amp i am making my own there are ... A: That depends on what kind of amp it is. Some amps have extra wires that don't connect to anything. ... | ||
| Adding/modding AUX Input | 8/21/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I purchased a 2nd hand car with an aftermarket CD/Radio system already installed. I have done my ... A: Unless there's an aftermarket or factory amplifier in the car, the rear RCA outputs aren't currently ... | ||
| by pass the factory amp | 8/21/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: i'm installing an aftermarket deck, amp, and subs in a monte carlo ss 01. will i need to rewire the ... A: If you want to remove the factory amplifier from the equation, you'll need to rewire. You could try ... | ||
| car radio AM band not working....but was... | 8/12/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: JVC KD-R310. Replaced the existing OEM in my Dodge 2005 Cummins 5.9L Laramie package. AM band worked ... A: Your vehicle probably has a powered antenna, and the antenna power cable has come loose. When you ... | ||
| car audio problem | 8/10/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: i have an infiniti I 30 1996 with bose stereo system sometimes the radio will no power on and when ... A: Coming on sporadically is usually a loose wire somewhere. Check that the deck has a clean ground, ... | ||
| hooked up an amp | 8/8/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I changed out all the speakers and the head unit was working fine. I added two subs and an amp and ... A: It can be so many things that's caused this. The first thing is to check the fuses (again). I say ... | ||
| 2001 monte carlo sound system | 8/8/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I have a 2001 Monte Carlo SS which I replaced the factory head unit w a Kenwood excelon, and also ... A: There's a few things that can be your issue. Start with the cheapest ones first. It could simply ... | ||
| dual zone in trailblazer 2005 | 8/5/2011 | Justin Wheeler |
| Q: I need know how I keep de original dual zone in my chevy TB'05, I mean, I'm installing an after ... A: You will need to find the PAC adapter (http://www.pac-audio.com/) for your vehicle that retains your ... | ||
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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.
Education/Credentials
The school of, "WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT?!"
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