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Hey guys, I have 8-10 small wires connected to my battery and about 3-6 connected to my switched cig lighter and I want to clean it all up. I need something cheap (5-15ea), that I am able to hook up the number of wires (shown above) ranging from 22g to ~14g, and run an 8g wire from the...

I know I can use the Bluetooth and I can use the iPod cable, but I want to know how to use BOTH at the same time... I think there is only one plug for them, so its a one or the other thing... I could be wrong, thats why Im askin... -David EDIT: here is a pic of the back of a CDA-9885, and...

Hey guys, I have (will have) these three items: Alpine CDA-9885 HU http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500CDA9885/Alpine-CDA-9885.html?search=CDA9885&ssi=0&tp=5684 Bluetooth http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500KCA1BT/Alpine-KCA-100BT.html?tp=158 and I will have iPod cord...

You lost me here... When you run a normal RCA you go from your H/U OUTPUTS to your amps INPUTS, why when Im just adding a volume nob I am now going from my amps INPUTS to using it's OUTPUTS? how will the amp get the signal from the H/U if I am using the ports that sends the signal FROM the amp...

Yes I was planning on getting another amp for these speakers. How do I plug that PAC-LC1 in, it looks to short to run from HU to Amp, is it something that I connect to the HU and a set of RCA wires which then runs to the amp? Is this adjusting the Gain on the amps? I dont know if I want to be...

Hey guys, I went to a truck show a few months ago and saw a guy with some PA speakers underneath his truck and he would flip a switch and the music on the inside of the vehicle would blast on the outside speakers (along with the inside blasting as well) and it was simply BADASS! He said one of...

Doesnt sound familiar that I have that feature... this is what im working with http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500CDA9885/Alpine-CDA-9885.html?tp=5684&tab=features_and_specs i think its basically a 9884 with the ability to turn the buttons from blue to red (to match the truck) Thanks for the...

How do I know how high to set the gain? i know with speakers, you set the HU at flat (0 bass and 0 treble) and turn your HU volume up to as loud as you normally can stand it, then adjust your gains until it distorts then turn it back some... now do I use the same theory with the subs? How do I...

I have a decision to make and I need some input on which way to go... I am planning on getting these for the front doors http://www.woofersetc.com/p6201/CTX65CS--Image-Dynamics-65"-Component-Speaker-System.htm and either their coaxial set for the rears or just leave the door speakers I have...

lol Yes to get 3-400 dollar ID speakers? what about what to do with rear speakers? keep the ones I have in there? get new ones that compliment the front speakers? What about sound deadening? Should I deaden the rear doors too or double the deadening on the front? Thanks -David

Thanks alot for the info!! might be a dumb question, but If I get some 3-400 dollar front speakers and just keep the midrange speakers I have in now for the back, will that sound back? also, when I deaden the doors, should I just worry about the front doors or the rears too? Thanks for the...

Sorry for the confusion... The amp is 1000w x 4 and it SAYS its 250w RMS @ 2ohm x4 or 175w RMS @ 4ohm x4... since its a 1000w amp, i actually think thats the MAX wattage NOT the RMS. I know a little about car audio and im still a noob on ALOT of stuff. Are you suggesting instead of spending...

Hey guys, this is my first post and I was going to get a complete Alpine type-R setup and I was told by someone in my truck club that there are alot better speakers out there and to come over here and check you guys out because there are some pretty knowledgable guys here and they can help me...