Recent content by Pennybags

This is very true. If you are using the stock alternator, the wiring used was based on what the alt can put out. Installing a bigger wire on that end is not going to improve much due to the same amount of current being drawn through. If you have the same generating plant making the same amount...

The amp isn't moving anywhere. It's attached to a piece of mdf that's attached to a cross member that holds the gas tank in. The JL amp has round ports that the wire directly fits into so I can't use any fork like connectors.

Yes, I am using the correct size wire (4 gauge). How tight should it be? Should it be torqued down until you can't turn it anymore? I am afraid if I get it that tight, strands will be breaking.

What does everyone do with the wire ends that go to the amp? Do you tin or solder the ends or do you just throw them in there and tighten the screw down? Reason I ask is because I just had a power wire fall right out of a connection that I thought was really tight. It seems that all the bumps...

Has anyone installed a remote start/alarm on a 04-06 GTO? There seems to be a lot of issues with getting a remote start bypass for this vehicle. I have read that a lot of people had to give up a key to have it done. I am not enthused by that idea.

If you have purchased from planethi-fi.com, what kind of experience did you have?

Well, all the wiring was correct. I found what the problem was. Apparently, the power supply unit I had was not putting out enough amps for the Nav system to function. I plugged it all into a battery and it all seems to be working now! WooHoo

I want to test my AVN6600 before I place it in the vehicle. I have never installed a Nav system, so this is a first. I am thinking that it should be similar to any other double DIN radio install. To test systems in the past I used a 120V to 12-14V DC converter and connected the const 12V and...