My installation is complete

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

After spending the whole day putting wires under the carpet, cutting 6 inch holes in my door, having to switch the connector on one of my speakers b/c MA audio has idiots working for them, I finally finished my install.

First impressions....

-I hate wires

-My Component speakers are loud as hell.

-My 12A is WEAK....the bass is lacking and im getting louder bass out of my midranges than my subwoofer rite now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

I have the 12A in a 1 ft^3 sealed box. My sub amp is an avionixx 800.2.

Tomorrow i will be fiddling around with all the switches to see if this thing can get loud

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[mgaidica 10+ year member]

theres something wrong with ur settings if the A is weak....

 

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

Originally posted by mgaidica theres something wrong with ur settings if the A is weak....

i hope so. i didn't do much adjusting tonite, but will do tomorrow

 

[awalbert88 10+ year member]

As usual, I'd suggest checking polarity. Sounds dumb, but you never know.

 

[more_spl 10+ year member]

if you don't like your A after that, send her my way.... i'll give up cash money !!$$

 

[Mark_ab 5,000+ posts]

Make sure your RCA connections are fitting properly.

 

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

ok..i'll check both of those things in about an hour. Reversing polarity won't hurt the sub? I have a feature on my head unit that can switch it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[RangerMan Premium Member]

I gave him some hints last night and we'll see if he can get it louder today.

 

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

ok i have an update:

The bass sounding a little better now but i had to change a lot of setttings. Still isn't that loud but better than last night.

-The gain is set to 4.5v matching my h/u preout voltage.

-The Non Fading output is set to +15(the max)

-The bass boost on my h/u is all the way up

-The bass boost on the 800.2 is half way up

The sub is hitting better but still isn't where i thought it would be.

When i looked at the box when the sub was playing, i felt Air coming out of the terminals. Do you think that this is the problem? I am planning to put silicone on the outer edges of the terminal. Would i be able to put silicone or something else on the metal part of the terminal to quit the leaking?

Rite now nothing really matter cuz my car isn't even starting //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif I think its the battery because when i had the system on, the alternator was running at about 13.5-13.7 idle. That isnt so bad since w/o my system the alt would only be .2-.3 volts higher

im gonna go and try to get my car started, some1 help plz //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[Bumpin03 10+ year member]

yup a leak in your box would definantly be a very possible reason. i gotta start building my box for my HC this week //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif im so excited.

 

[Mark_ab 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by xjmadness ok i have an update:

 

The bass sounding a little better now but i had to change a lot of setttings. Still isn't that loud but better than last night.

 

-The gain is set to 4.5v matching my h/u preout voltage.

-The Non Fading output is set to +15(the max)

-The bass boost on my h/u is all the way up

-The bass boost on the 800.2 is half way up

 

The sub is hitting better but still isn't where i thought it would be.

 

When i looked at the box when the sub was playing, i felt Air coming out of the terminals. Do you think that this is the problem? I am planning to put silicone on the outer edges of the terminal. Would i be able to put silicone or something else on the metal part of the terminal to quit the leaking?

 

Rite now nothing really matter cuz my car isn't even starting //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif I think its the battery because when i had the system on, the alternator was running at about 13.5-13.7 idle. That isnt so bad since w/o my system the alt would only be .2-.3 volts higher

 

im gonna go and try to get my car started, some1 help plz //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Seal up that bad boy.

 

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

would it be ok to put silicone on the metal part of the terminal? That's where i feel it coming out...

 

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

bump //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[Bavarian3 10+ year member]

what gauge wiring are u using? is everything hooked up properly maybe a dumb question to ask but doesnt hurt to make sure. Also maybe theres something wrong with ur amp. Maybe u can try someone elses amp our thats about the same power as urs. just a suggestion, seal up those terminals as well. hope the A meets ur expectations

 

[eengrms 10+ year member]

Originally posted by xjmadness would it be ok to put silicone on the metal part of the terminal? That's where i feel it coming out...

I would seal that part from the inside so you don't have to worry about screwing up your connections or ability to make the connection.