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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/14/2006 10:48:12 PM

dewmaster07

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This is just a quick update. I have never installed a car audio system before, or so much as disconnected a car battery but I successfully installed my amp, and two rear speakers along with hiding the wires. I plan on installing the two front component speakers a little later when i have the time. Overall it took me about 4 and a half hours to make my connections. I think thats pritty solid considering I did it on my own. All I used to help me out was this form, a website, and a couple calls to expirienced friends for a few tips. One thing I have noticed and im not sure if it's my speakers, amp or head unit is whenever I have the volume at zero, I can hear a slight hiss comming from speakers. This may be becuase of the amped up volume but I was simply wondering if this was normal. maybe I have the gain turned up too high on the amp?

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/15/2006 12:24:39 AM

dukat03

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that noise can be 3 main things

-engine noise
-radiated noise
-cold solder joint

now all these are needle in a haystack , there could be many things that cause all of these , the noise might not be from your system at all it could be from a bad car stereo to a bad battery interfering with your system

FIRST thing you need to do is find out what type of noise it is . real simple turn on your car ( have the engine running) increase horse power by revving your car up to 2K to 5K then listen to the speakers and see if you can hear the whine , you will basically hear your RPM noise increase and decrees through your speaker--that's engine whine

SECOND cars engine is off , turn the radio down and then hit your hazard lights then turn signal and finally hit your brake , what your listing for is a popping sound out of your speakers every time something happens -- this is radiated noise

THRID cold solder , well that's going to be in the amp one you get step 1 and 2 you can determined if its a cold solder if it is cold solder the amp has to be sent out , but don't worry about that for now maybe its engine whine which is a easy fix

it also might be that your gain is turned up high

let me know what you hear and then i will explain how to fix it

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/17/2006 11:32:03 PM

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I did ur tests. IT's not engine noise. It's not radiated noise. It most likley is gain. Eitherway im not worried bout it. I am very happy with how everything is set up. I got my front speakers in today with my own tweeter mounts. I didn't go flush mount, instead of screwed them into a triangular pieace in the corner of my window. IT looks great. In the process I did manage to break one of hte clips however it's nothing that some krazy glue can't take care of. I had to do a quite a lot of cutting on my doors to get my speaker to fit well enough to where I could put my stock cover on it but it looks nice. I tried spacers and those didn't work, either way all I have to do now is hide a few more wires and screw my amp somewhere on my car.

I"l post pics when it's all done.

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/17/2006 11:37:11 PM

dukat03

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welcome to the installation world

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/18/2006 2:09:20 AM

bigmikew1

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i cant wait to do mine. congrats on settin up your system.

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/24/2006 12:31:28 AM

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Well It rained for the first time in a week since I instaleld my sytem, and to be sure I opened my doors to see if any water got in. Sure enough, water got inside, a small litlte puddle. The crossover got wet, the wires, and the back of the speaker. As of now I have disconnected my front speakers and left them out to dry. I don't think any harm has come to the cross over or the speaker as I know they are made to get wet, at lesat a little.

I figure I put the doors back wrong, it could also be the small hole I drilled in the side of the door to run the wires, this hole was no bigger than the width of 1 wire. If any of you have any suggestions as to what I may have done, any would help. Thanks.

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/24/2006 3:51:19 AM

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the crossovers are made to receive a little humidity not water , some can take condensation ,

if you had a puddle of water in your door then the panel was not put in place right , did you make sure when you put the door back that the top of the door slips in the window seal .

any time you make your own hole in the car you have to patch it with silicone or 3M caulk tape ,

for now double check to make sure the crossover and speaker work , once that's done then relocate your crossover if its in the door remove it and put it in the door panel ( on the inside of the panel ) and that will prevent water from coming in

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/24/2006 2:22:56 PM

dewmaster07

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I figured out the problem. The water is comming through the windows seal. I did put my pannel back twice, so that the seal is the first one that goes on, and to me it seems as if it is a perfect fit. However everytime I put it back in what i consider (the right way) water still goes through. I tested this by taking a hose, and puting it on my window, and i looked in teh door pannel to see if the water was comming from above. It was. The hole I made in the door had no effect, so it is strickly the seal at the window.

Any suggestions on how to fix this, I Have already reset my door mount 3 times, each apearing to fit. I know i didn't break the window seal. What can I do?

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/24/2006 9:03:05 PM

dukat03

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you ll need a new outside seal , its got fibers on the inside to give the window play when moving up and down but it wears after some time . the weather around your area makes a difference to , you can get it from Honda or the website below

http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.com/buy.php?make_text=honda&ml=cvc-ex4-002&model_text=civic&year=2000&part_name=weatherstrip&brand_name=replacement&repcat=true&s=1

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RE: What wires do I need for my system? - 12/25/2006 11:15:12 AM

dewmaster07

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Aw damit man. I hate spendin money lol. Tell me this. How did I fk up my seal? Was it me, or is it that it's old. I know u can't give me a straight answer considering u didn't take the door pannel off. But seroiusly, what did I do lol!

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