Whats one thing youve learn about car audio?

[msujeepaholic 10+ year member]

That it's a *****! But I do love that *****. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[HotCarl 10+ year member]

it wasted alot of my money i wish i could have back to invest in something worthwhile

 

[JeffyZ33 10+ year member]

If the wiring on your deck install looks legit, IT ISN'T.

I've seen people twist and tape wires with the tape hanging off have better luck with decks than me.

Out of the last 3 deck installs i've done, 2 were not working. Soldered, taped perfect with quality tape (yes, tape does make a difference), and no. On the last one I did, I double taped everything //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif.

Oh and ALWAYS use a large zip tie to go through door looms and not a clothes hanger. You can buy like a 4' zip tie to fish wire and it will work much better than a clothes hanger without the risk of cutting wires.

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

If the wiring on your deck install looks legit, IT ISN'T.
I've seen people twist and tape wires with the tape hanging off have better luck with decks than me.

Out of the last 3 deck installs i've done, 2 were not working. Soldered, taped perfect with quality tape (yes, tape does make a difference), and no. On the last one I did, I double taped everything //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif.

Oh and ALWAYS use a large zip tie to go through door looms and not a clothes hanger. You can buy like a 4' zip tie to fish wire and it will work much better than a clothes hanger without the risk of cutting wires.

My Deck install looks clean as hell and works perfect. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

Wrapped back as far as my little hans could go with tape, soldered with a positive and a ground ran directly to the battery.

 

[woody89 10+ year member]

Install is everything.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

I learned that there are lots of people who "think" they know what they are talking about

 

[jaco 10+ year member]

i learned what the hell the big 3 is and that it works.

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

I learned that there are lots of people who "think" they know what they are talking about

Everyone's a n00bx...everyone.

You, me, everyone.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

never buy refurbished amps, especially from ikesound

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Planning is more fun than installing.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

box > sub

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

That car audio is addicting

 

[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

That car audio is addicting

more addicting then any drug ive ever done

 

[Exploder 97 10+ year member]

ive learned that type r subs and rainbow / mb -quarts speakers are the ONLY way to go..

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

ive learned that type r subs and rainbow / CDT speakers are the ONLY way to go..

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