I started my install today and had to leave the car at work. I started the install only to find out the amp install kit didn't have all the parts it said it had. I had to leave my baby in pieces.

 

Red Xs

 

 

I think I see the print out from my template. Is that right?

 

You know it Silverknight template was used.
I screwed it up tho some how. The noise on the system is horrible, and when u accelerate u hear it louder. My rca cables are not even close to the power cables. I also used a line converter. Any ideas on how to kill the noise. The only good things, the install was super neat and I got a boost from my ecu being reset.

 

You can go to a Radio Shack and ask for a ground loop isolator ($14.99). Plug it in, if it doesn't work, reverse it. If it still doesnt work, you wanna go with the converter-less approach. Repeat the process with the ground loop isolator if you got alternator noise (the whining when you accelerate).

 

ok will do that tomorrow thanks

 

My amp has rca imputs, if I remove the line converter what would be the best way to run the imputs?

 

Tap RCA cables into the outputs from the head unit. They are already at line-level.

 

I got rid of the converter and tapped rca's from the head unit. That fixed the problem. Thanks

 

Cool. Enjoy your system

 

Pics?

 

I just have it hooked up, not mounted and arranged yet, will post picks when done.

Silverknight: I remembered reading a post saying the + and - wires were crossed on one of channels, which one was that? The reason I ask is because my amp has 6 imput channels and 5 output channels, a left and right for the sub. when I put both a left and right on the sub it drops the volume in half. If I just run one of the channels to both the 5th and 6th imputs the sub kicks ass.

 

I never said that. Some guy said that but he never tell us what he did to prove what he found.

 

ok what would cause a loss of power in the situation above?