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2005 Hyundai Accent GT - System for the old lady
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<blockquote data-quote="thund3rstruck" data-source="post: 6975146" data-attributes="member: 625530"><p>Ok, I know it's not much compared to most of the members here but I wanted to do something really special for my wife. She loves country music so I decided to build her a system that would sound great and really bring out the various tones in the music (banjo, flutes, violins, etc) as oppossed to the way it sounds now (where all the notes are flat and tinny).</p><p></p><p><strong>Components</strong></p><p></p><p>Head Unit: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031ET9KO/?tag=caraudiocom-20" target="_blank">JVC KD-R210 CD Receiver</a></p><p></p><p>Amp: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CHRK6S/?tag=caraudiocom-20" target="_blank">Pyle PLA2200 2-Channel 1400-Watt Bridgeable Mosfet Amplifier</a></p><p></p><p>Sub: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000230LLS/?tag=caraudiocom-20" target="_blank">Pyle PLQB10 500W in Bandpass Enclosure</a></p><p></p><p>High/Low Speakers: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O554JS/?tag=caraudiocom-20" target="_blank">4x SSL F252 FORCE 5.25" 2-Way Speakers, 200W </a></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem001Medium.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Installation</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Head Unit</em></p><p></p><p>To get to the factory stereo in this car I had to perform these steps:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Remove rubber glovebox stops<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Disconnect temperature control cables (behind glovebox &amp; behind accelerator pedal)<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Remove screws in cupholders<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Pry off the control panel with small screwdriver<br /> </li> </ol><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem002Medium.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>After removing the factory radio, I spliced and soldered all the connections from the car into the wiring harness for the new JVC stereo.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem003Medium.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This vehicle doesn't have a traditional stereo inset panel, just some steel mounting brackets. Luckily I was able to find a Hyundai mounting harness, and it worked perfectly for the Accent.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem004Medium.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I removed all the plastic panelling in the car to conceal the RCA output and remote turn on cables.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem005Medium.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>After running the cabling, I tested the unit to ensure all the speakers were working and the unit was functional.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem006Medium.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><em>Amplifier/Subwoofer</em></p><p></p><p>I was not able to locate any existing area in the firewall to route cable through. I lost a lot of time trying to figure out how to run the 8g amp power cable to the battery. With some assistance from a relative we were able to finally find some rubber grommet beneath the driver's side kick panel above the fuse box. But it required we route the cabling through the wheel well up into the engine compartment.</p><p></p><p>I don't have and pcitures of this (sorry)...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem007Medium.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I wired up all the connections to test the amp/sub. I originally tested the speaker in mono/bridged mode but changed it back to a single channel since the woofer has a 500w peak limit.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem008Medium.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>After setting the amp to low-pass mode and setting the frequency and gain settings, I mounted the amp onto the enclosure box</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem009Medium.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I did some sound checks from around the car to see how much the bass tones carried in various areas of the vehicle.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem010Medium.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><em>Mid/High Speakers</em></p><p></p><p>ToDo: these photos are on another camera. Will post these in the next few days</p><p></p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p><p></p><p>I know its nothing custom or competition grade but so far I think my wife is pleased. The car is extremely small so a single 10" woofer is almost overkill for the music she listens to but I expect the system to make a huge quality of life improvement for her daily commute!</p><p></p><p>I hope someone finds this log useful or interesting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thund3rstruck, post: 6975146, member: 625530"] Ok, I know it's not much compared to most of the members here but I wanted to do something really special for my wife. She loves country music so I decided to build her a system that would sound great and really bring out the various tones in the music (banjo, flutes, violins, etc) as oppossed to the way it sounds now (where all the notes are flat and tinny). [B]Components[/B] Head Unit: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031ET9KO/?tag=caraudiocom-20"]JVC KD-R210 CD Receiver[/URL] Amp: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CHRK6S/?tag=caraudiocom-20"]Pyle PLA2200 2-Channel 1400-Watt Bridgeable Mosfet Amplifier[/URL] Sub: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000230LLS/?tag=caraudiocom-20"]Pyle PLQB10 500W in Bandpass Enclosure[/URL] High/Low Speakers: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O554JS/?tag=caraudiocom-20"]4x SSL F252 FORCE 5.25" 2-Way Speakers, 200W [/URL] [IMG]http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem001Medium.jpg[/IMG] [B]Installation[/B] [I]Head Unit[/I] To get to the factory stereo in this car I had to perform these steps: [LIST=1] [*]Remove rubber glovebox stops [*]Disconnect temperature control cables (behind glovebox & behind accelerator pedal) [*]Remove screws in cupholders [*]Pry off the control panel with small screwdriver [/LIST] [IMG]http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem002Medium.jpg[/IMG] After removing the factory radio, I spliced and soldered all the connections from the car into the wiring harness for the new JVC stereo. [IMG]http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem003Medium.jpg[/IMG] This vehicle doesn't have a traditional stereo inset panel, just some steel mounting brackets. Luckily I was able to find a Hyundai mounting harness, and it worked perfectly for the Accent. [IMG]http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem004Medium.jpg[/IMG] I removed all the plastic panelling in the car to conceal the RCA output and remote turn on cables. [IMG]http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem005Medium.jpg[/IMG] After running the cabling, I tested the unit to ensure all the speakers were working and the unit was functional. [IMG]http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem006Medium.jpg[/IMG] [I]Amplifier/Subwoofer[/I] I was not able to locate any existing area in the firewall to route cable through. I lost a lot of time trying to figure out how to run the 8g amp power cable to the battery. With some assistance from a relative we were able to finally find some rubber grommet beneath the driver's side kick panel above the fuse box. But it required we route the cabling through the wheel well up into the engine compartment. I don't have and pcitures of this (sorry)... [IMG]http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem007Medium.jpg[/IMG] I wired up all the connections to test the amp/sub. I originally tested the speaker in mono/bridged mode but changed it back to a single channel since the woofer has a 500w peak limit. [IMG]http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem008Medium.jpg[/IMG] After setting the amp to low-pass mode and setting the frequency and gain settings, I mounted the amp onto the enclosure box [IMG]http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem009Medium.jpg[/IMG] I did some sound checks from around the car to see how much the bass tones carried in various areas of the vehicle. [IMG]http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss46/AssChin79/Hyundai%20Audio/HyundaiAudioSystem010Medium.jpg[/IMG] [I]Mid/High Speakers[/I] ToDo: these photos are on another camera. Will post these in the next few days [B]Conclusion[/B] I know its nothing custom or competition grade but so far I think my wife is pleased. The car is extremely small so a single 10" woofer is almost overkill for the music she listens to but I expect the system to make a huge quality of life improvement for her daily commute! I hope someone finds this log useful or interesting. [/QUOTE]
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