I want to install an amplifier on my 97 tl but I did that before on a toyota celica that I had , and there was an engine noise on the speakers and it bother me a lot
at that time I was using a kenwood excelon amp , component systems and an excelon head unit I ran the power wires on one side of the car and the sound wires on the other
does anybody knows why the engine noise
if I do that on the acura is gonna happen ?
please help
ooh I forget ( sometimes there was a pop up noise every time you turn on the stereo or off
thanks

 

Run the RCA cables under the passenger seat to the trunk, not on the side of the car. RCA cables shouldn’t be close to any power wires. I did mine this way and my system is silent. Don’t use cheap ass RCA’s either.

 

under the seat like take off the carpet and stuff?
I was using monster cable very expensive
thanks for the help
what do you recomend I should install
right now I just change the front speakers for a set of component speakers 6 1/2 infinity's rear factory speakers and factory head unit

 

Yup. I ran mine the same way you did and I had noise also. I then tested it by hooking up a new RCA to the radio and just plugging it into my amp. I didnt run it under anything yet, I just left it on the seats. Zero noise. So then I realized the RCAs must’ve been next to a power wire. All my stereo power wires where on the other side of the car so it was a factory wire somewhere. I ran the power wires on the drivers side because thats where I routed them in from the factory gromet. Anyway, you don’t have to take the rugs off. If you take the door sill off you can pull up the rug. You can also pull it up from under the dash area. I assume this is all on the passenger side right? If you’re having trouble you can always tape the RCA to a metal wire hangar and use it as a snake. I have long arms so I managed to do it without anything.

As far as recommending stuff, if you plan on getting a serious system I would swap the factory headunit with a nice aftermarket unit. What kind of amp do u have for the highs? Any subs?

 

yeah get good rca wires. i ran mine from the head unit, down the middle to the emergency brake and then diagonal to the back of the trunk (all under carpet) sounds fine. if the rca wires are close to a power wire, you'll get engine noise...which is this buzzing sound thats really annoying. good luck

 

well I'm looking at alpine type r or kenwood excelon
but right now is to many choices
like rockford it looks good but I haven't tried
or kicker amps
how about polk momo for subs
or infinity kappa
and the head unit I heard that there's not kit for our cars
and I want something that looks good you know what I mean

so here is what I was thinking whith out any makes yet

I already have infinity's component systems on the front doors
and I want to replace the rear 6 x 9 for a 6 1/2 component systems also
a 4 channel amplifier o run front and rear speakers
and a mono amplifier for 2 or3 10's in the trunk ooh and for the head unit
I don't know if will fit a dd head unit from pioneer or kenwood
or a motorized cd player and below that an equalizer
I want to do it before the sumer ends
thanks guys

 

A double din headunit will fit perfectly. I have 2 single DINs in my car. You can use the Honda Accord Single DIN kit if you want. I used to have it and it worked ok. For amps it all depends on how much money you want to spend. Rockford is good, Phoenix Gold is good, Zapco is good, Pioneer Premier is good, Alpine V12s are good, JLs are good (mono). Those are just some names for you to research if you want. Rockford will probably be the cheapest out of those depending on what amount of power you'll need. For subs you can never go wrong with JLs. With highs you can never go wrong with Focals.

 

HEY 96tl if i want to put rims on my car what's the biggest rim I can use and do I have to change the springs or can I use the factory one s
and how about the ride does it feel the same or does it feel better or worse thanks for all your help
I'll see where I can get the JL's subs cause I haven't see them on a store near me thanks again

 

19's is the biggest you can go with a high offset. That leaves only expensive wheels. If you rub slightly in the back a slight drop might help because you’ll have some negative camber. I’m riding on stock springs and I rub with people in the back with 18's, 45 offset, 225/40 offset. The ride is a little worse with 18's, not too bad, but not as good as stock. It doesn’t bother me that much. Watching for bad potholes is more annoying than that.

 

BTW, a 3.2 requires a higher offset. I think the lowest you can go on a 3.2 is 45 and and on a 2.5 its 40. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone.

 

2.5 =+42 offset is prob the max you can go..

so what setup are you using morph?? whatever you do, dont get a box. its just too big and bulky! but if your just plain broke after buying the audio parts...then a box is fine. heres a pic of my box... its ghetto but it hits. oh wait...i can't post pics here..sorry!

 

yeah I don't like boxes ,
what else can I get then?
how about those power sub's that it comes with the amplifier ?
are they good ?
does anybody know if the component system 6 1/2 is better than 6 x 9's
or I should just go with new 6 x 9'

 

Thanks for the correction TLBaller.

morph, get 6-1/2's in the front doors or get custom kickpanels and 6x9's in the rear deck.

 

you can get both if you want.. i dont use my 6x9's b/c i got my subs back there. but whatever floats your boat

 

i have this new kenwood subwoofer amp and it connects right into the 6x9 wires in the back

no rca cables sounds pretty good too

i only have one ten inch