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Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by bigaudiofanatic, Jul 31, 2010.

  1. bigaudiofanatic

    bigaudiofanatic Full Member

    Hello everyone, my name is Matt some people call me Big as well.
    I have been installing audio systems for A little over 6 years now. I have no problem helping people out weather it be online or in person. I have traveled up to 3 hours away for a install. Please feel free to ask questions comment or just get more info.

    I will post all my installs to give you a better idea of how I do things. For instance I do not use wire taps, crimp connectors or electrical tape. I solder and heat shrink all my connections.
     
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    Here are a few older installs 97 Volvo 850. It was probably one of the more easier installs I have done. Here are some picks of the install.:cool:

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    The hole for usb port
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    The usb port
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    The sirius radio power plug lets mod it a little
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    Open it up
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    Solder it up
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    Heat shrink it all ready for being wired behind the dash after being wrapped in electrical tape.
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    Location of sat radio needs some mounting
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    Not many pics but I also did a amp and a sub in this when he gets back from iraq I will finish it.

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    The Loot
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    Open Her up
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    Head unit installed no pics of wiring :(
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    He is out until next time
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    Please feel free to comment.
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    Let's start talking that dash apart
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    Wires and Sat antennas
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    Had to carve out the back for the usb cord
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    Here is when it was all done.
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    Here is another install I did today came out nice, probably will be doing some more to it later.
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    So I did a reinstall on a system. Had a lot to do Enjoy!

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    The audio in question
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    The first problem he cut the power outlet
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    OMG LOOK AT THIS LOOK AT IT He cut off the factory harness and tried to put it back on:shakes head:
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    My work on it
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    Mounting tweeters
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    Running power wire
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    Amp mounted
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    The JVC head unit he had did not work. Luckily I had a extra nice alpine head unit laying around sold it to him for a good price. IT HAS POWER
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    Sub all done
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    So my dad owns a 2008 BMW R1200RT motorcycle and he hats the electronic controlled fuse system. If you over load the circuit that it is programed for than it shut power off to it BMW calls it cambus. So he wanted to be able to add whatever he wanted to the bike without worrying about that. So I installed an aftermarket fuse block that has both switched power and constant ones as well. Enjoy the pics!

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    Yesterday did a 09 Dodge Challenger R/T Here are the pics.

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    Rewired the head unit
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    Doors off
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    Making brackets for new speakers
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    Running new speaker wire.
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    In the rear
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    Installing the amps
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    Everything installed
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    Yesterday did another install. This one was in a Saab 9-3 Aero.
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    All wires soldered and heat shrunk.
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    Dash apart
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    Hid the sirius and nav antenna under the top grill
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    Dash back together.
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    Another Z was worked on today.

    Ran new speaker wire.
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    After it cools
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    Head unit installed as well.
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    More pictures to come of the sub and the amp.
     
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    Just thought I would lay them out.

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    Stock junk
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    I can finally say I took apart a nismo LOL
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    New speakers installed.
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    Alpines external booster amp
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    More pictures
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    Ran new speaker wire
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    Power ran
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