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What exactly is a "proper install"
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<blockquote data-quote="galacticmonkey" data-source="post: 8194403" data-attributes="member: 570857"><p>The basics need to be in place:</p><p></p><p>-Solid connections. This is one of the most common causes of problems.</p><p></p><p>-Use fuses. If you arent sure, fuse it. If its a weekend groundpounder, and a 4' piece of wire connecting some batteries, no big deal. Main power run? Fuse it.</p><p></p><p>-Proper size wire. Its always better to overestimate the wire size necessary.</p><p></p><p>-Proper battery/alternator size/amount/placement. A small system is fine on stock electrical. Dont run 2500w on a stock electrical.</p><p></p><p>-Grounds connected to proper places. If you dont have proper/enough grounds, you will break stuff.</p><p></p><p>-Wires ran in the proper places. Dont put power wire ziptied to fuel lines or moving parts or other stupid things like that.</p><p></p><p>-Wires ran neatly. Not a rat's nest. Make sure they are ziptied out of the way and securely in place. Keep it organized.</p><p></p><p>-Proper headunit/source for your application. You dont want $4500 of audio equipment running off a stock headunit and $20 LOC.</p><p></p><p>-All speakers crossed over properly. Dont want 600hz going to your tweeters.</p><p></p><p>-Gains sets properly. Signal needs to be clean.</p><p></p><p>-Settings set properly. Make sure you have the amps set to the proper filter, and proper settings in the HU. Dont want bass boost on +100000.</p><p></p><p>-Make sure your vehicle is deadened/braced where needed. If you are installing midbass in the doors, deaden/seal them</p><p></p><p>Just know the basics. Understand what each part of the stereo does and how it does it. Understand how to use a DMM and how to troubleshoot a basic install. I dont care if its a 10" woofer in a 300w amp or 12 15s on 20,000w. If you have a solid understanding of car audio, speakers, and electricity, you can find the problem.</p><p></p><p>So many people start way beyond their ability level. I know I did. My want for loudness was much stronger than my patience to learn. Over time, that changed.</p><p></p><p>Basically, just do a job where you can explain what you did, and be proud of it. If a wire if ran in a certain place, be able to explain why it is ran there, and not somewhere else. Why that crossover setting? Why a butt connector compared to a t-tap? Why is the gain on the amplifier set to what it is? What is the peak draw of your vehicle?</p><p></p><p>You need to know it all in and out. And if someone were to uninstall it, make sure that someone who knows this stuff would think "wow, this person actually took time to this right." Ive done installs for friends where I spent most of the time making sure that the things that will never be seen are perfect. Just take pride in what you do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="galacticmonkey, post: 8194403, member: 570857"] The basics need to be in place: -Solid connections. This is one of the most common causes of problems. -Use fuses. If you arent sure, fuse it. If its a weekend groundpounder, and a 4' piece of wire connecting some batteries, no big deal. Main power run? Fuse it. -Proper size wire. Its always better to overestimate the wire size necessary. -Proper battery/alternator size/amount/placement. A small system is fine on stock electrical. Dont run 2500w on a stock electrical. -Grounds connected to proper places. If you dont have proper/enough grounds, you will break stuff. -Wires ran in the proper places. Dont put power wire ziptied to fuel lines or moving parts or other stupid things like that. -Wires ran neatly. Not a rat's nest. Make sure they are ziptied out of the way and securely in place. Keep it organized. -Proper headunit/source for your application. You dont want $4500 of audio equipment running off a stock headunit and $20 LOC. -All speakers crossed over properly. Dont want 600hz going to your tweeters. -Gains sets properly. Signal needs to be clean. -Settings set properly. Make sure you have the amps set to the proper filter, and proper settings in the HU. Dont want bass boost on +100000. -Make sure your vehicle is deadened/braced where needed. If you are installing midbass in the doors, deaden/seal them Just know the basics. Understand what each part of the stereo does and how it does it. Understand how to use a DMM and how to troubleshoot a basic install. I dont care if its a 10" woofer in a 300w amp or 12 15s on 20,000w. If you have a solid understanding of car audio, speakers, and electricity, you can find the problem. So many people start way beyond their ability level. I know I did. My want for loudness was much stronger than my patience to learn. Over time, that changed. Basically, just do a job where you can explain what you did, and be proud of it. If a wire if ran in a certain place, be able to explain why it is ran there, and not somewhere else. Why that crossover setting? Why a butt connector compared to a t-tap? Why is the gain on the amplifier set to what it is? What is the peak draw of your vehicle? You need to know it all in and out. And if someone were to uninstall it, make sure that someone who knows this stuff would think "wow, this person actually took time to this right." Ive done installs for friends where I spent most of the time making sure that the things that will never be seen are perfect. Just take pride in what you do. [/QUOTE]
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