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maylar
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Fuse Taps at 30amp with 16AWG....
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Thinking about this... Yes there would be a direct connection to the battery. The question is, how is that feed supplied? For 50 amps you would...
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Fuse Taps at 30amp with 16AWG....
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Yes.
Yesterday at 12:05 PM
maylar
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Fuse Taps at 30amp with 16AWG....
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Typically there is a fuse "box" under the hood where the battery voltage gets distributed through big fuses to the vehicle. You would use a 30 or...
Yesterday at 12:03 PM
maylar
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Fuse Taps at 30amp with 16AWG....
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Bad idea. 16AWG is a 10 amp wire. Do it right - tap into the main power feed under the hood near the battery. Yes, it's a lot of work.
Yesterday at 10:29 AM
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Head unit 1 output rcas, to 5 channel amp, LOC or 1 set off HU
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I looked up the HU, one set R/L outputs. Since it's a boat and considerations for fading are moot, then yes, a set of RCA to the amp, splitters...
Friday at 8:38 AM
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Head unit 1 output rcas, to 5 channel amp, LOC or 1 set off HU
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You don't need an LOC. Just use Y adapters and plug the rear HU channels into the amp's sub inputs.
Thursday at 8:58 AM
maylar
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Tweeter mounting input.
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Those tiny plastic enclosures are not a good thing. I put some expensive speakers in mine and they sounded awful. Ended up removing the boxes and...
May 11, 2024
maylar
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Replacement for ADS 325im 5.25" co-axials
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Thanks for that. Look like some bad azz 5.25's.
May 8, 2024
maylar
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Does rear speakers improves driver audio experience?
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It also depends on your car. I find that big cars tend to sound "hollow" without rear fill. I drive big 4-dr sedans and a pair of 6X9's in the...
May 8, 2024
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Subwoofer Recommendation Requirements
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What's a sub? And why is that all people care about.
May 7, 2024
maylar
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Microphone inputs
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No. I'm still shopping. Hope you get it settled.
May 4, 2024
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I use K3b to rip cds and for converting to any file extension I use Sound Converter or Soundkonverter on a Linux machine but you should be able to...
May 3, 2024
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Your 5 channel amp is 2 ohm stable on the primary 4 channels at 2 ohms if it lists that capability/spec, which it does. I assume you are running...
Apr 29, 2024
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Convert CD to digital drive
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My car's stock HU doesn't have USB but it does have an Aux port. I plug an MP3 player into it. Ripping... of course. Haven't done that in 15...
Apr 26, 2024
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So it seems that modern head units don't play CD's any more. Is there a way to record a CD onto a USB flash drive? I have a lot of discs...
Apr 24, 2024
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Yes, it's the same mic that is used for phone calls. Depending on your built-in mic connection it might be possible to use your existing mic...
Apr 21, 2024
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I'm considering getting an Alpine iLX-507 head unit that has time correction and comes with a microphone with 12.5 feet of cable. Is that the same...
Apr 20, 2024
maylar
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Footwell lights
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I belong to a Cadillac forum and they're no help other than to agree with me that not including them was a another cheap-out by GM. I can't even...
Apr 20, 2024
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I have acquired a 2010 Cadillac DTS and I want to add footlights to the front. Apparently they were only standard on the "Platinum" trim level...
Apr 20, 2024
maylar
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Coaxial suggestions
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You might get some inspiration from the install that I did... Delta Audio Install
Apr 20, 2024
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Transfer Switch
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Something similar to this unit here but made by Parrot, I think I also had one made by Belkin also.They both worked really nice...
Apr 19, 2024
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This hijacks one of your FM stations to play Bluetooth.
Apr 19, 2024
maylar
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Coaxial suggestions
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If your Delta is an Oldsmobile Delta-88 I can relate. I had an 85 Royale that was my first serious install project. 3.5's in the dash should not...
Apr 19, 2024
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Weak Bass
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You have set the filters wrong. For example 80hz for the low pass is where the filter starts reducing output, not the 12db point.
Apr 19, 2024
maylar
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Retaining warning chimes
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I have a 2010 Cadillac DTS with a POS 8 speaker audio system. I intend to amp the front speakers, which will require disconnecting the factory...
Apr 17, 2024
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