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haitech · 12-16-2011, 02:24 AM

Hey

I just installed a Kenwood DNX7100 and got everything to work except for the cd/dvd drive. When I put a disc in, it would say disc error. How would I go about fixing this? Thanks

RandyD · 12-18-2011, 12:21 PM

any experience with this?

Pyle PLCM7700 7-Inch Window Suction Mount LCD Video Monitor with Universal Mount Rearview, Backup Color Camera and Distance Scale Lines

Equinox · 12-22-2011, 12:04 PM

hey Fanat,

I actually have a question.

I just bought a used car, and it has a stock stereo in it, but as it is used, it may have had an aftermarket headunit before. I know it has stock door speakers. Anyhowl;

The problem is, while the car is off, and sitting, it will intermittantly make a popping noise, like a "power to the speaker, then non" bass hit. Something like once every 5 minutes. It is draining my car, so when I get in, it has a weak battery.

car is a 2006 porsche 911 Carrera S. Bad ground somewhere?

bigaudiofanat · 12-24-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haitech

Hey

I just installed a Kenwood DNX7100 and got everything to work except for the cd/dvd drive. When I put a disc in, it would say disc error. How would I go about fixing this? Thanks

It sound like you should try a rest of the head unit. If that does not work it is time to call kenwood.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyD

any experience with this?

Pyle PLCM7700 7-Inch Window Suction Mount LCD Video Monitor with Universal Mount Rearview, Backup Color Camera and Distance Scale Lines

I have not, in my experience pyle just does not make things that hold up well. I would check out some of the neat screens they have at crutchfield. Or maybe even integrate one into your sun visor?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Equinox

hey Fanat,

I actually have a question.

I just bought a used car, and it has a stock stereo in it, but as it is used, it may have had an aftermarket headunit before. I know it has stock door speakers. Anyhowl;

The problem is, while the car is off, and sitting, it will intermittantly make a popping noise, like a "power to the speaker, then non" bass hit. Something like once every 5 minutes. It is draining my car, so when I get in, it has a weak battery.

car is a 2006 porsche 911 Carrera S. Bad ground somewhere?

Hmm sounds either like you have a power gremlin and or your radio is draining a lot more power than it should. I think that car has a bose system. Either way the stock amps relay could be stick in the closed position allowing power to be drained while the car is off.

Equinox · 12-26-2011, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

It sound like you should try a rest of the head unit. If that does not work it is time to call kenwood.

I have not, in my experience pyle just does not make things that hold up well. I would check out some of the neat screens they have at crutchfield. Or maybe even integrate one into your sun visor?

Hmm sounds either like you have a power gremlin and or your radio is draining a lot more power than it should. I think that car has a bose system. Either way the stock amps relay could be stick in the closed position allowing power to be drained while the car is off.

Fanat,
Nah, the Bose was a factory option, this one doesn't have it (thankfully). When I was uninstalling the Factory radio, I noticed pry marks on it from being removed (poorly) before. I imagine the owner before me had an aftermarket stereo in the car, and put the stock one in for resale. Anyhow, taking apart the center console, it appears the owner had spilled coffee into the radio, and was causing a grounding short, and thus the power drain. Replacing the stereo with my Kenwood Excelon DNX9140 did the trick. Looks great in the car too.

bigaudiofanat · 12-30-2011, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Equinox

Fanat,
Nah, the Bose was a factory option, this one doesn't have it (thankfully). When I was uninstalling the Factory radio, I noticed pry marks on it from being removed (poorly) before. I imagine the owner before me had an aftermarket stereo in the car, and put the stock one in for resale. Anyhow, taking apart the center console, it appears the owner had spilled coffee into the radio, and was causing a grounding short, and thus the power drain. Replacing the stereo with my Kenwood Excelon DNX9140 did the trick. Looks great in the car too.

That's good and crazy!

MattP725 · 12-30-2011, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Equinox

Fanat,
Nah, the Bose was a factory option, this one doesn't have it (thankfully). When I was uninstalling the Factory radio, I noticed pry marks on it from being removed (poorly) before. I imagine the owner before me had an aftermarket stereo in the car, and put the stock one in for resale. Anyhow, taking apart the center console, it appears the owner had spilled coffee into the radio, and was causing a grounding short, and thus the power drain. Replacing the stereo with my Kenwood Excelon DNX9140 did the trick. Looks great in the car too.

I was gonna say, when my PC was hit by a power surge it would pop the speakers every few seconds (even though it was powered off)... sounds like something was shorted out. Replacement is your best/only option.

bigaudiofanat · 01-06-2012, 08:45 PM

I am currently working on a 3 day ISF full audio build.

Products:
JBL MS8
Hertz 6.5 Coaxial rears
Pioneer Stage 4 components running active
2 Audison LRx amps and a alpine PDX M12
2 Alpine Type R's
2nd Battery

I will break down the wiring diagram as best I can for future installers.

Removing door panels

Stock speakers vs aftermarket

bigaudiofanat · 01-06-2012, 08:46 PM

Good amount of depth

Lines up with factory holes

Rear doors

Location behind the battery for 0 gauge

Dyanamt trunk

Amps

Stock amp

bigaudiofanat · 01-07-2012, 10:57 PM

Speaker wires ran

Inside door

"I did not do the dynamat owner did"

Factory wiring harnesses

bigaudiofanat · 01-07-2012, 10:58 PM

Solder and heat shrink connections

Rubber tape to wrap them all nice

Rear seats out

Battery ground upgrade

Factory mid location now home to tweeter. Not pretty but very strong. Gorilla epoxy

Sub wiring

bigaudiofanat · 01-07-2012, 10:58 PM

Subs ready

Most cables ran for tomorrow

MS8 home

bigaudiofanat · 01-11-2012, 12:49 PM

Ok got the owner to send me the pics, have some more to come so please be patient!!!

Trimmed the battery terminal cover to allow for the power wire to come out.

Work in progress pics of the power wire wake up wire and so on.

Organizing all the wires, zip tied every 6 inches or so. The two grommets towards the top of the rear seats provide great locations to run wires. NOTE make sure to cover them with some kind ot rubber rap and or shielding.

Labeled all the outputs for the amps as for quick reference.

Battery grounded, made sure there was no resistance for this ground.

Amps installed on new rack

Owner wanted easy access to his bass knob and radar

Wiring up all the power wires!!

Equinox · 01-11-2012, 06:59 PM

saa-wheat

cookZmonster · 01-12-2012, 12:39 AM

Great work Matt, not that I am surprised to see it

I am really looking forward to phase 2 of my own setup! I will be certain to take lots of pics this time..I promise! lol

Also.. great avatar pic

12-22-2011, 12:04 PM	#288 (permalink)
Equinox Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 685 Drives: 06 Porsche Carrera S Rep Power: 17	hey Fanat, I actually have a question. I just bought a used car, and it has a stock stereo in it, but as it is used, it may have had an aftermarket headunit before. I know it has stock door speakers. Anyhowl; The problem is, while the car is off, and sitting, it will intermittantly make a popping noise, like a "power to the speaker, then non" bass hit. Something like once every 5 minutes. It is draining my car, so when I get in, it has a weak battery. car is a 2006 porsche 911 Carrera S. Bad ground somewhere? __________________ Check out my Albums '13 Subaru WRX STi \| '06 Porsche 911 Carrera S (SOLD) \| '96 Mazda RX-7 6.0L V8 RHD (SOLD) \| '09 Nissan Nismo #0058 (SOLD)

01-06-2012, 08:45 PM	#293 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I am currently working on a 3 day ISF full audio build. Products: JBL MS8 Hertz 6.5 Coaxial rears Pioneer Stage 4 components running active 2 Audison LRx amps and a alpine PDX M12 2 Alpine Type R's 2nd Battery I will break down the wiring diagram as best I can for future installers. Removing door panels Stock speakers vs aftermarket __________________ 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/

01-06-2012, 08:46 PM	#294 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Good amount of depth Lines up with factory holes Rear doors Location behind the battery for 0 gauge Dyanamt trunk Amps Stock amp __________________ 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/

01-07-2012, 10:57 PM	#295 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Speaker wires ran Inside door "I did not do the dynamat owner did" Factory wiring harnesses __________________ 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/

01-07-2012, 10:58 PM	#296 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Solder and heat shrink connections Rubber tape to wrap them all nice Rear seats out Battery ground upgrade Factory mid location now home to tweeter. Not pretty but very strong. Gorilla epoxy Sub wiring __________________ 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/

12-16-2011, 02:24 AM	#286 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 14	Hey I just installed a Kenwood DNX7100 and got everything to work except for the cd/dvd drive. When I put a disc in, it would say disc error. How would I go about fixing this? Thanks

12-18-2011, 12:21 PM	#287 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	any experience with this? Pyle PLCM7700 7-Inch Window Suction Mount LCD Video Monitor with Universal Mount Rearview, Backup Color Camera and Distance Scale Lines

01-07-2012, 10:58 PM	#297 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Subs ready Most cables ran for tomorrow MS8 home __________________ 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/

01-11-2012, 12:49 PM	#298 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Ok got the owner to send me the pics, have some more to come so please be patient!!! Trimmed the battery terminal cover to allow for the power wire to come out. Work in progress pics of the power wire wake up wire and so on. Organizing all the wires, zip tied every 6 inches or so. The two grommets towards the top of the rear seats provide great locations to run wires. NOTE make sure to cover them with some kind ot rubber rap and or shielding. Labeled all the outputs for the amps as for quick reference. Battery grounded, made sure there was no resistance for this ground. Amps installed on new rack Owner wanted easy access to his bass knob and radar Wiring up all the power wires!! __________________ 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/

01-11-2012, 06:59 PM	#299 (permalink)
Equinox Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 685 Drives: 06 Porsche Carrera S Rep Power: 17	saa-wheat __________________ Check out my Albums '13 Subaru WRX STi \| '06 Porsche 911 Carrera S (SOLD) \| '96 Mazda RX-7 6.0L V8 RHD (SOLD) \| '09 Nissan Nismo #0058 (SOLD)

01-12-2012, 12:39 AM	#300 (permalink)
cookZmonster Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 39 Drives: 2010 40thAn 370Z Rep Power: 14	Great work Matt, not that I am surprised to see it I am really looking forward to phase 2 of my own setup! I will be certain to take lots of pics this time..I promise! lol Also.. great avatar pic