1995 Ford Explorer install log

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

anyone chime in?

Looking to start the install in an hour so would like to know for sure so I can go ahead with setting everything up.. Thanks

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

do it, im waiting. just take alot of progress pics and sort out the ones you will use later. everyone loves pics

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

who said to use a 1000hz test tone for sub amps? lol

you can pretty much use any tone that is in the freq band of the amp that isnt affected by any filters (assuming you didnt turn them off).

i usually use 50hz -6db test tones for subs and 1000hz -3db for component amps. never had a problem yet and i think im getting the most i can out of my amps without an oscope.

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

^^ thanks for the input!

But I got a problem right now.. I took my HU out to hook the remote turn on wire up.. and I see no dedicated remote turn on wire from the HU.. I m like wtf?

So I decided to hook it up to the blue wire which is power for antenna..

So when I turn my HU on, the amp powers up when I am in "Tuner" mode, while if I switch to disc or Ipod, the amp would turn off..

I definitely need the remote turn on wire.. any ideas? I got pics of this situation coming up..

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

there are only 2 blue wires from the HU.. one solid blue wire(Antenna power) and blue wire with a white line on it.. not sure what is it exactly..

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

who said to use a 1000hz test tone for sub amps? lol
you can pretty much use any tone that is in the freq band of the amp that isnt affected by any filters (assuming you didnt turn them off).

i usually use 50hz -6db test tones for subs and 1000hz -3db for component amps. never had a problem yet and i think im getting the most i can out of my amps without an oscope.

I usually download test tone from realmofexcursion.com

so there is no -6 Db, so for instance I got 50 Hz -3Db, will that be ok?

 

[kylewangintts 10+ year member]

the blue with white one

 

[profundus-sanus 10+ year member]

why not just put it on the accessory wire?

 

[TPABlazer 10+ year member]

blue / white one. Power antenna will mean your music turns off when you arent listening to the radio.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

I usually download test tone from realmofexcursion.com
so there is no -6 Db, so for instance I got 50 Hz -3Db, will that be ok?

you want the blue and white wire. and the -3db test tone will be fine. i just prefer -6db to try to just squeeze out a little bit more power.

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

Thanks for the help guys..

Here is the update.. only pics, no vids yet.. I ll be sure to post one soon..

But as of now, I love it! hits really hard, I still have stock electrical, when I get back from spring break, I will install Big 3.. and hopefully buy a HO alternator..

It sure was a nice day to do an install today even though it is kinda cold.. I also got my summer wheels back on the explorer today..

 

[18inchjeepin 10+ year member]

Nice battery terminals I just installed the same thing on mine today. Use the blue/white striped, i learned the hard way, but I use a toggle switch now.

so how does it sound?

 

[jadon087 10+ year member]

looks good man, but is all this off stock alt/batt and no extra batt?

 

[TheFiverMan 10+ year member]

hows the lows on the BLs?