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<blockquote data-quote="ThreeFiftyZ" data-source="post: 4458037" data-attributes="member: 591468">Well I just went back to the install shop and here is what they told me...They will have to file an insurance claim for the nicked up dash.They suggested I order the Metra kit. He seemed suprised when I called him out on the finish and the lack of a screw holding the faceplate in. His excuse was he had to shim it.When the Pioneer unit is turned all the way to zero volume there is still a whine throughout the speakers. He blamed the brand new Pioneer amp I bought from them. I get that things don&#039;t always work right out of the box, but this seems like a stretch.Apparently the Pioneer unit (bear with me as I&#039;m somewhat of a novice to this) does not have 4 RCA outputs. It only has the two and two for a sub. I&#039;m running a 4 channel amp. When the fade is all the way to the front and I&#039;m still getting wayyyy more sound of the rear speakers clearly something is wrong. I have decided to just go with a two channel amp for the front speakers and will just run the rears off the head unit. This will atleast allow me to get some fade with the speakers. I guess I could run all four off the head unit, but I&#039;m really looking for some power for good sound.When I have the XM tuner on I still am getting a hissing sound so I&#039;m starting to think something isn&#039;t properly grounded. I barely get any reception from the standard radio and was told by the installer that he &#039;amped the antenna like he was supposed to.&#039;Anyone have any suggestions other than to find a new place to go to? Is this accurate with regards to the head unit not being compatible with a 4 channel amp and subs? And lastly, I am running two 10&quot; subs but I don&#039;t really listen to rap or hip hop...more of a classic rock/alternative fan - is it possible to adjust the subs so I don&#039;t get as much thump as I&#039;m going for more of a crisp and clear hit. Thanks for all of your help!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ThreeFiftyZ, post: 4458037, member: 591468"] Well I just went back to the install shop and here is what they told me... They will have to file an insurance claim for the nicked up dash. They suggested I order the Metra kit. He seemed suprised when I called him out on the finish and the lack of a screw holding the faceplate in. His excuse was he had to shim it. When the Pioneer unit is turned all the way to zero volume there is still a whine throughout the speakers. He blamed the brand new Pioneer amp I bought from them. I get that things don't always work right out of the box, but this seems like a stretch. Apparently the Pioneer unit (bear with me as I'm somewhat of a novice to this) does not have 4 RCA outputs. It only has the two and two for a sub. I'm running a 4 channel amp. When the fade is all the way to the front and I'm still getting wayyyy more sound of the rear speakers clearly something is wrong. I have decided to just go with a two channel amp for the front speakers and will just run the rears off the head unit. This will atleast allow me to get some fade with the speakers. I guess I could run all four off the head unit, but I'm really looking for some power for good sound. When I have the XM tuner on I still am getting a hissing sound so I'm starting to think something isn't properly grounded. I barely get any reception from the standard radio and was told by the installer that he 'amped the antenna like he was supposed to.' Anyone have any suggestions other than to find a new place to go to? Is this accurate with regards to the head unit not being compatible with a 4 channel amp and subs? And lastly, I am running two 10" subs but I don't really listen to rap or hip hop...more of a classic rock/alternative fan - is it possible to adjust the subs so I don't get as much thump as I'm going for more of a crisp and clear hit. Thanks for all of your help! [/QUOTE]

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