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Car Audio Basics / Info. / Reference Guide




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1. How To Renew Your XM for $77 or less for 12 Months
2. Car Audio Basics or SQ for Noobs
3. Info and How To "Amp Up" Your Factory System
4. AVIC N1 / AVIC N2 / AVIC D1 - Video Lockout Info.
5. MP3 Bitrate Info.
6. Hacking The Navigation
7. Sound / Demo Boards at Big Chain Retail Stores etc
8. Radio and Navigation Retrieval Codes
9. Design Speaker Box or Calculate Air Space
10. Speaker Box Calculator
11. Owner's Manuals-All Acuras and Hondas since 1990
12. Find Out What Speakers Fit Your Car
13. General Radio and Install Info
14. Lost Steering Wheel Controls After Adding Aftermarket Headunit? PAC Audio Offers the Solutions
15. Wiring Info
16. Installing a Radio Yourself - Instructions by make and model
17. Connecting BlueTooth to OnStar

Dash Kits and Wiring Harnesses(In No Particular Order)

1. Scosche
2. Metra

Auxillary Inputs / iPod and MP3 Adapters(In No Particular Order)

1. iSimple
2. Blitzsafe
3. IceLink / Dension
4. USA Spec
5. Dice Electronics
6. Logjam Electronics
7. SoundGate
8. PIE Electronics
9. Harman Kardon Drive + Play

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Second Gen CL (2001-2003)

Ultimate FAQ Answer Thread for the CL

1. IceLink/IPod Install
2. Stock Sound System Info
3. Stock Amp & HeadUnit Wiring Diagram
4. Shock Sensor Install
5. Shock Sensor Install
6. Adding an Amp
7. Head Unit and Center Console Removal
8. Door Panel Removal
9. Navigation Wiring Diagram
10. Radio and Navigation Retrieval Codes
11. Rear Speaker Removal
12. Removing Door Panel
13. Retain your Navi prompts with an Aftermarket Headunit.

First Gen CL (1997-1999)

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Third Gen TL (2004 -Present)

1. TONS of Info ---> START HERE
   
2. 3G TL Audio & Electronics FAQ
3. Audio, Electronics, BlueTooth and Navigation ---> Info.
4. DIY Create Your Own Auxillary Input
5. Carputer Install
6. Rear Camera Install
7. NAVI Screen Converted to Video/DVD Screen
8. Info About Stock Amp
9. Wiring on Stock Amp
10. Navigation Hack Thread
11. TVandNav2Go, Mediagate MG-25P, and PIE X3 Install
12. Front/rear door panel/handles/wstrip/glass/window regulator removal
13. iPod and Sirius Integration (Aux-In)
14. Non Navi to Navi Conversion
15. Non Navi to Navi Conversion
16. Upgraded 04-06 Navi to 07-08 Navi w/ NavTraffic
17. Radio and Navigation Retrieval Codes
18. Aftermarket Amp, Speaker Install and Amp Install

Second Gen TL (1999-2003)

Comprehensive Data on Upgrading 2nd gen Sound System

1. Bypassing Bose EQ
2. Removing Door Panel
3. Factory Amp / Sub Wiring
4. Adding Factory Navi to a Non-Navi Vehicle
5. Keeping Factory Sub While Adding a Aftermarket HeadUnit
6. Replacing Stock Sub with an Aftermarket Sub
7. Navi Conversion - DIY
8. Radio Won't Accept Radio Code Fix
9. Radio and Navigation Retrieval Codes
10. Clock Bulb Replacement
11. How To Remove Radio
12. Retain your Navi prompts with an Aftermarket Headunit.

First Gen TL (1996-1998)

1. First Gen TL Info / Forum

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Second Gen TSX (2009-Present)

Audio, Electronics, BlueTooth and Navigation ---> Info.

First Gen TSX (2004-2008)

General FAQ's about the TSX Audio system

1. What are my options for upgrading the TSX audio system?
2. Radio and Navigation Retrieval Codes
3. Alpine Type S Speaker Upgrade
4. Alarm / Remote Start / VSS Wiring Info for TSX
5. Step-by-Step -- How to Make Spacers for Door Speakers
6. How To Make Spacers for Door Speakers (Con't.)
7. Removing the Radio / Navi
8. Center Console Removal(Armrest Portion)
9. Center Console and Amp Removal
10. Center Console Removal Tips
11. Accessing the Amp
12. Console/Stereo-HVAC Rattle Fix
13. Adding a Subwoofer and Amp
14. USA Spec PA15-HON2 iPod Adapter Install 05 w/ NAVI and XM
15. Aftermarket Bluetooth
16. Muting the Stereo / Mute Wire
17. Mute Wire (continued)
18. Parrot Kit Install
19. Hard Wired Radar Detector / Valentine One
20. Gas Spring Trunk Replacement
21. Carpet Floor Removal
22. TSX Sound Deading Info / DIY
23. DIY AUX Input (NO SNHOND3 / usa spec or similar)
24. The CORRECT way to bypass the TSX stock audio amp (all years)NOTE: This thread is no longer available.

Satellite Radio:

1. Sirius Satellite Radio
2. XM Commander Install
3. Satellite Radio Install
4. Satellite AND Auxillary Input
5. Satellite Radio

Door Panel Removal / Speaker Removal:

1. Front Door Panel Removal
2. Door Panel Removal
3. Door Panel Removal - Front
4. Door Panel Removal - Front
5. Door Panel Removal - Front (cont)
6. Door Panel Removal - Front (cont)
7. Speaker Removal - Front
8. Speaker Removal - Rear
9. Stock Info

Head Units:

1. HeadUnit FAQ
2. Finished Pics of AVIC-N1

Navi / TV / DVD Tuners:

1. TVandNaviToGo.com (Doms Unit) Install/Info
2. AVElectroic Nav TV / Conversion
3. RGB Converter
4. Non-Navi to Navi Complete **Pictures No Longer Work**
5. All the Navi Info You Need
6. Doms Navi Conversion - 2006 TSX Non-PnP Install
7. Doms Navi Conversion - 2006 TSX Kick Panel Install
8. 2004 Dom's Nav and UsaSpec install
9. DVD Player with Custom Harness
10. DIY Backup Cam w/ navigation, (No Dom's unit / adapter needed) for 2006/2007 only

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Second Gen RL (2005-Present)

1. Audio, Electronics, BlueTooth and Navigation ---> Info

First Gen RL (1996-2004)

1. First Gen RL Info / Forum

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How To Post Pictures, Resize Pictures and Add/Edit Your Avatar



Not Safe for Work Rules and Guidelines





If you want to post pictures, first you need to get a photo host, like Photobucket or Imageshack or ImageEvent



In order to post a picture in your posts, you need to follow these three easy steps:

1) Resize your photo and save it as a JPG.
- If your picture is too big (ie larger than 800x600 pixels) it will take too long for everyone to download and it won't fit on most people's screens.
- If you don't already have photo editing software, there's an excellent freeware utility called Easy Thumbnails that couldn't be any easier to use.

2) Host the photo on a webserver.
- If your internet service provider doesn't include web space, use Imageshack. There's no registration required and it's ridiculously easy.

3) Link to the photo in your post.
- You can either use the insert image button in the Post New Thread window or you can use IMG tags in your post like this:
**If you can't find the address of your picture you can always right click on the picture and then look for "Link Properties" then you'll see the "Address"

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How To Add and Edit Your Avatar

1. Edit your pic to proper size, cannot bigger than 175 (Left column minus 5 pixel margins) x 125 (previously 96x196), as well as 100.00KB will remain the upload limit
   
   
2. Click Your Account
   
   
3. Click Edit Avatar
   
   
   1. You can browse your own computer for a new avatar (Upload an Avatar From Your Computer: )
      
      
      
   2. You can add a link to where your avatar is hosted (Enter Avatar URL: )
      
      
      1. Find image uploader
         
         
      2. Upload your pictures
         
         
      3. Copy that [IMG] link
         
         
      4. Click User CP on your top-left corner
         
         
      5. Click Edit Avatar of Control Panel on your top-left corner
         
         
      6. Check Use Custom Avatar
         
         
      7. Post that link without [IMG] into the field
         
         
      8. Save changes

For example, Original Avatar:

96x150




Altered To:

175x125


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How To Easily Edit and Resize Pictures



How To Easily Edit and Resize Pictures