audio set up question

bigaudiofanat · 12-30-2012, 05:15 PM

If you want to save some cash do not go with JL, there are a lot better options for the buck, especially if you are looking to add a little bump.

Rockford Fosgate would just be one off the top of my head.

I second what iron said, by using an AUX input your loosing a lot of quality including bass. Even upgrading your head unit will help with audio quality. Also will be easier to install your new sub and amp.

Sub
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P1S8...-8.html?tp=111

Amp (could go bigger)
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P400....html?tp=35834

Also if you buy from amazon or woofersetc they would even be cheaper.

Coon-azz · 12-30-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

If you want to save some cash do not go with JL, there are a lot better options for the buck, especially if you are looking to add a little bump.

Rockford Fosgate would just be one off the top of my head.

I second what iron said, by using an AUX input your loosing a lot of quality including bass. Even upgrading your head unit will help with audio quality. Also will be easier to install your new sub and amp.

Sub
Rockford Fosgate P1S8-8 Punch P1 8" 8-ohm subwoofer at Crutchfield.com

Amp (could go bigger)

Rockford Fosgate Punch P400-1 Mono amplifier — 400 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms at Crutchfield.com

Also if you buy from amazon or woofersetc they would even be cheaper.

Looks like you do some cool installs. I have a quick question for you. I'm getting ready install my new Pioneer AVH-X4500BT. Since I take trips with my 6 year old, I'd like to bypass the DVD parking break sensor. Internet research shows people have had a lot of success by just connecting the Green wire that would connect to the parking brake sensor to the BLack grounding wire or properly grounding out the Green wire. Have you had any experience with this and can you validate that this works?

DEpointfive0 · 12-30-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Coon-azz

Looks like you do some cool installs. I have a quick question for you. I'm getting ready install my new Pioneer Pioneer AVH-X4500BT. Since I take trips with my 6 year old, I'd like to bypass the DVD parking break sensor. Internet research shows people have had a lot of success by just connecting the Green wire that would connect to the parking brake sensor to the BLack grounding wire or properly grounding out the Green wire. Have you had any experience with this and can you validate that this works?

Yes, you have to connect it to a ground, I had to do a fast and furious install and put a big *** switch to switch the bypass...
My HU needed the ground to be connected after the car was on... I guess a safety feature

When you're doing the install, you can play with the wires

bigaudiofanat · 12-30-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I think any extra sound is a plus.
The first car I started modding audio wise was my 2001 Toyota Avalon, bought a head unit, wow... Really woke up the whole car, louder, more bass, everything was more crisp, even with stock speakers... Blew them out though, lol

Then bought some crap Costco speakers, Boss Audio I think ($30/2, Costco had them on sale) so I replaced all 4, and I was over the prospect of getting a sub...

Still sounds pretty good!

You would be surprised if you went with a company like polk or alpine for speakers and amps

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Big audio will say he doesn't like Bluetooth much... Personally I think they are pretty damn good, and I consider myself an audiophile...

Why Single DIN? Cost?

And Big audio is THE MAN to tell you which HU to buy, I don't know a damn thing about single DIN units

Bluetooth compressed your music down to around 229 KBPS which is even lower than most music downloads today. Yes it is better than radio but still bad IMO. It is nice not having wires though.

Bluetooth audio vs. wires | The Audiophiliac - CNET News

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Originally Posted by Coon-azz

Looks like you do some cool installs. I have a quick question for you. I'm getting ready install my new Pioneer AVH-X4500BT. Since I take trips with my 6 year old, I'd like to bypass the DVD parking break sensor. Internet research shows people have had a lot of success by just connecting the Green wire that would connect to the parking brake sensor to the BLack grounding wire or properly grounding out the Green wire. Have you had any experience with this and can you validate that this works?

Yes you are going to need a video bypass, some are moving a pin some are grounding some need a special rig to trick the system. Yours will need a special circuit to trick the system.

Guaranteed for Pioneer AVH X4500BT Parking Brake Bypass DVD Video Override Hack | eBay

Also just putting this out there. I am still seeing a lot of people having problems with pioneers after a year or two. I recommend going with kenwood instead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Yes, you have to connect it to a ground, I had to do a fast and furious install and put a big *** switch to switch the bypass...
My HU needed the ground to be connected after the car was on... I guess a safety feature

When you're doing the install, you can play with the wires

Not that simple anymore buddy, not for a lot of head units. Kenwood is still easy as grounding the lime green wire.

Coon-azz · 12-31-2012, 08:01 AM

darn. Well. I'll test the grounding theory for the forum and let you all know what I find out. If it doesn't work, then I'll move forward with the Hack. As I beta the "ground" method, any recommendations? I was planning on splicing it directly to the BLACK ground wire.

Coon-azz · 12-31-2012, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

You would be surprised if you went with a company like polk or alpine for speakers and amps

Bluetooth compressed your music down to around 229 KBPS which is even lower than most music downloads today. Yes it is better than radio but still bad IMO. It is nice not having wires though.

Bluetooth audio vs. wires | The Audiophiliac - CNET News

Yes you are going to need a video bypass, some are moving a pin some are grounding some need a special rig to trick the system. Yours will need a special circuit to trick the system.

Guaranteed for Pioneer AVH X4500BT Parking Brake Bypass DVD Video Override Hack | eBay

Also just putting this out there. I am still seeing a lot of people having problems with pioneers after a year or two. I recommend going with kenwood instead.

Not that simple anymore buddy, not for a lot of head units. Kenwood is still easy as grounding the lime green wire.

So I'm not audio installer, but if you can, could you explain how this signal process works for the audio bypass? I'm trying to understand how the process works and how to trick it. Its more of a "How things work" need to know for me.

bigaudiofanat · 12-31-2012, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coon-azz

So I'm not audio installer, but if you can, could you explain how this signal process works for the audio bypass? I'm trying to understand how the process works and how to trick it. Its more of a "How things work" need to know for me.

Newer head units need to see a certain check list in order to allow you to watch movies. Usually something like.

Brake on (hold)

Put parking brake on

Brake off than on again than release.

This tells the head unit for sure that you are in park.

Coon-azz · 12-31-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Newer head units need to see a certain check list in order to allow you to watch movies. Usually something like.

Brake on (hold)

Put parking brake on

Brake off than on again than release.

This tells the head unit for sure that you are in park.

So just splicing the ebrake green wire to the black ground will work?

12-30-2012, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	If you want to save some cash do not go with JL, there are a lot better options for the buck, especially if you are looking to add a little bump. Rockford Fosgate would just be one off the top of my head. I second what iron said, by using an AUX input your loosing a lot of quality including bass. Even upgrading your head unit will help with audio quality. Also will be easier to install your new sub and amp. Sub http://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P1S8...-8.html?tp=111 Amp (could go bigger) http://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P400....html?tp=35834 Also if you buy from amazon or woofersetc they would even be cheaper. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 12-30-2012 at 05:19 PM.

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Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 16	darn. Well. I'll test the grounding theory for the forum and let you all know what I find out. If it doesn't work, then I'll move forward with the Hack. As I beta the "ground" method, any recommendations? I was planning on splicing it directly to the BLACK ground wire. __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

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