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    Car shutting down at stops after install, but not electrical power?

    I have an 07 Mitsubishi Galant with 90k. I recently had two subs, an amp, and a head unit (had to use a dash kit adapter too) installed by a local audio place (who's usually very good at this stuff). After it was installed, my car starting "pulsing" and rumbling, and there was a noise coming...
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    Should an accessory fuse work when the car is off?

    Then how do I install the toggle switch? The Speaker has the negative/positive wires. The toggle switch has the negative/positive wires. How do I power the speaker with a positive/ground AND hook it up to the toggle switch??????????
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    Should an accessory fuse work when the car is off?

    I'm trying to install a PA System, and from what I've heard, if connect the positive wire to an accessory fuse in the fuse box and ground the negative, it will not drain the battery since it will turn off with the car. However, I tried this today and it still worked, even when the car was...
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    Are these wires allowed to cross?

    I had an amplifier and two subs installed a few weeks ago, and I recently ordered a PA system on eBay. I'm not positive on what wires will be used for the PA system, but if the PA speaker is bolted under the hood and the microphone inside, will the wire used to connect the two cause any noise...
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    do you really need a panel remover tool?

    when you're installing subs and an amp, is a panel removal tool really essential? or will some flat heads, crow bar, and other misc tools suffice?
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    Bolting the Sub in the trunk, gas tank in the way?

    Hi guys, this is my first ever install so I've been trying to do as much research as I can to make sure I do it right. I'm installing a box with two subs in it and an amp. I have a 2001 Honda Odyssey van. I plan on putting the box in the trunk. I read about securing the box, and I looked into...
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    Will the electrical system be able to support this?

    I have a 2001 Honda Odyssey. Planned Electrical Mods: - Aftermarket HO Alternator (200 Amp, stock is 130 amp) - Replace stock battery with Optima 8040-218 D35 YellowTop Starting & Deep Cycle Battery - Big Three Upgrade with 0/2 gauge wire What the electrical system will be supporting...
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    Will this head unit be able to support both amps?

    thanks a ton! so i know i'll be able to support both amps, but the four channel amp only needed one set of RCA outlets to begin with? Thanks again!
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    Will this head unit be able to support both amps?

    I currently have a Pioneer DEH-P2900MP in a 01' Honda Odyssey. Find specs at: Pioneer DEH-P2900MP CD receiver with MP3/WMA playback at Crutchfield.com It has pre-amp outputs compatible with 4-channel amps. It has switchable rear pre-amp outputs, so "The rear preamp outputs can be set in the...
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    What amp would be the best?

    I have a 2001 Honda Odyssey. I have a sound system above my garage that I plan on putting in the car. I can't find them online, but here's the info I got from them: the head unit is 80 watt, 40w/ch, 1kHz, 6ohms (Aiwa CX-NAJ17U) the two speakers (wooden boxes) are Sony 3Way Speaker System U515...
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    Best Audio System for my car (2001 Honda Odyssey)

    I'm looking to improve the audio in my 2001 Honda Odyssey. I kind of know what I'm looking at, but I don't understand all the ohm, hz, watt, bridging, stuff. I'm planning on folding the backseats down so I have a lot of room to work with. It's around a 3x3 foot cube of completely free space to...
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