Audio/Video Q&A Thread

[timot_one]

All of those amplifiers require a harness.  I'm not sure if it's specific to the amp or not, but you're going to have to cough up extra money with the Pioneer amps.  They nickle and dime you on every accessory.  The JL Audio amp may have the harness included.  Call the manufacturers to find out though.

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

well since im not gona have shop do it for me i guess ill go with alpine

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

i think i decided on this one. 75W is what my speakers can handle RMS and it seems  to be deacent with speaker level inputs
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-Pion ... ioQ5fVideo

[Paulius005]

Will the Alpine MRV-F450 ( http://www.crutchfield.com/S-I4MhZMKbKN ... -F450.html ) be able to power a 2 ohm sub?

The specs only list its power for 2 ohm speakers but not sub. Just want to make sure, found a great deal on craigslist.

[timot_one]

Yeah, the only rating for the sub channel on that amp is for a 4Ω load.  If you have a 2Ω sub, you're SOL.

[NytShade]

Hey guys,

Id like to be able to put the metra relocation kit in and use a single din CD Player with an 8" drop down screen (not retractable, just sits over the face of the kit)

Can anyone with the kit measure how much room you have from the top of the din to where it would first hit on the bottom? I could always go with a 7", but bigger is better!

Also, how do you guys "operate" the cd player once it is in the relocation area? if you have the radio playing on the stock h/u how do you pop a cd in?

[Mike]

You question is a little confusing but, generally the stock raido isn't hooked up to any speakers so it operates only as a clock/climate control.

[timot_one]

Id like to be able to put the metra relocation kit in and use a single din CD Player with an 8" drop down screen (not retractable, just sits over the face of the kit)

Can anyone with the kit measure how much room you have from the top of the din to where it would first hit on the bottom? I could always go with a 7", but bigger is better!

I don't understand what you're asking either.  So, you want a single DIN CD player, and then you're going to block it and make it inaccessible by slapping an 8" drop down screen in front of it?  What's the screen going to drop down from anyway?  You may want to rethink this.  You're over complicating a very simple set up.

[NytShade]

Sorry guys, I was kind of rushed this morning.

To the first question- What im doing is installing a metra relocation kit. But the headunit I thought would be cool is a single DIN, with a NON MOTORIZED, drop down screen

Pyle Screen

That is a link to show you what im talking about, but not the actual item (the one I want is an 8" screen, not 5")  My question was how much room is there (would I be able) to fit the 8" screen that goes down below (infront of/blocks) the "pocket" (that the kit forms) or would it hit the center console infront of the shifter.  Therefore, my next option would be a motorized 7-8" flip up screen, and again, would I be looking at clearence issues? (this time up)  

Second question- So what your saying Mike is that when people do the metra kit they mainly let the oem radio go, and use the aftermarket h/u as the radio/cd/dvd player? Just clarifying.

Thanks guys,

Luke

[timot_one]

I have a simple solution to what you're trying to do.  You're over complicating the fuck out of this by trying to stuff 20 pounds of shit (yes Pyle is crap) in a 5 pound bag.  You're better off getting a double DIN instead.  At least that will look clean.  Even if you pull off whatever it is you're trying to do, it's going to look like it was half assed.

[Mike]

I agree with Tim I would go double din, and yes you will need to purchase a wiring harness that basically makes the OEM radio a display.

[JuStIcE]

Lately I have notice that my subs aren’t hitting as hard as they were the first time I installed them. For the past week my subs have been acting a little funny. As I am listening to them they seem to get a little low at times only for a second. Then they would just hit hard again. I have checked my battery out it is still good. The power cap is staying fully charged. I just can’t figure out what might be causing this problem. I thought maybe I might need an alternator upgrade? Any information about this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Mike]

If your running a cap and it's staying fully charged your alternator should be okay.

[Fenix]

Have you checked the connections?

[timot_one]

It could be your amplifier.