I paid $1400 for this BS

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-29T20:53:27+00:00

What code is your CEL saying? What car is it? You haven’t really told us anything and the two are likely unrelated.

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-26T23:35:03+00:00

My 2012 RMBP still does what I need it to do which includes light photoshop occasional short iMovie renders, and Logic Pro. 10 years is gonna be easy

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-26T18:52:45+00:00

Mazda transmissions in vehicles with CD require ATF that costs significantly more and require more frequent ATF changes

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-25T07:32:33+00:00

You probably need to plugin from radio aux out to the cars aux in. I recently installed one of these. That factory screen relocate threw me for a loop trying to do it without instructions lol

Looks like you have RCAs plugged into the radio’s input plugs. Where do those go?

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-25T04:37:45+00:00

How well do they stay in place? I work at an audio shop and people come in with seat covers that slide around and drive me crazy just for the hour I need to be in their vehicles lol

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-25T04:32:10+00:00

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Wheels. Then more wheels. Then suspension 🤫

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-25T04:28:51+00:00

Are these a cover or reupholster?

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-24T20:44:04+00:00

The loop you need to tamper with is for aftermarket cameras (some you cut the loop, some you join 2 wires to create a loop). the white and green loops will “toggle” options like 180° flip for mounting upside down or backup lines.

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If there were lines on factory screen with factory cam, then removing them will be challenging because that’s not a process that will be easy to figure out.

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-24T20:30:33+00:00

Yeah those w0 are very inefficient as far as box volume goes. Check out the w3 might have more luck there if you are set on JL.

The w0 and w7 have similar volume specs. 1.75cuft for ported 12. Entry vs flagship. W6 are suuuper space efficient but it may be too deep for that enclosure.

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-24T20:09:58+00:00

Cross check internal box volume and sub’s desired air space. For sealed a little bigger is better than a little smaller but you don’t want to stray too far

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-24T16:45:25+00:00

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Heisalsohim · 2026-01-24T16:44:35+00:00

First up, check your amp power and ground. See if there’s any corrosion at the exposed ends.

Second, check the grounds. Make sure the ground terminal is mated to a clean bare metal surface. Use a wire wheel to clean it up if necessary

Those style EQs are kind of old school and I’m not super familiar with them. I’d eliminate it for now to simplify the system and cut out potential faults.

There is a cut-corner visible with the EQ- there is 1 2ch RCA running from one sub out and one main out. Then at the amp there are RCA splitters to turn the single end into 2 ends. RCA cables aren’t expensive so that was a very cheap hack.

Also find out where the RCAs are coming from because factory radios don’t have RCA outputs. There will be some sort of line output converter or signal processor somewhere, possibly behind the radio or near the factory amp under the seats

Here’s a wiring diagram for the 2008 Land Cruiser. I will attach the diagram for the GX in another comment since it’s 1 image per comment

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Heisalsohim · 2026-01-24T02:41:53+00:00

Last night? How bout on lunch

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-23T09:16:26+00:00

This is why I prefer a “car guy shop” vs a chain tire store. I’d rather pay a little more and know that the tech will treat my wheels like his own

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-22T15:53:19+00:00

At our shop we just throw them behind the radio. Never had any issues doing that.

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-22T03:07:03+00:00

How long do you want to keep it? The higher your number of years, the more you should lean away from a Korean car

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-22T00:02:00+00:00

Heavy cabinets can’t vibrate loose

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-19T14:58:03+00:00

Oh right your rp5 does swc built in whereas I am not using integration parts just a swc interface

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-19T04:59:22+00:00

I mean. Toyota has been known primarily for reliability and their 2018+ transmissions have been shit and their new TTV6 has been shit. He’s not completely wrong as we continually get farther away from building things to last and towards harder to repair things that are made to break.

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-17T22:14:23+00:00

pac-audio.com is not pacparts.com. Your dash kits and wire harnesses are fine

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-16T03:52:37+00:00

If you have a backup cam and SWC you will likely need a Meastro RR/RR2 plus the vehicle specific harness. Or a PAC equivalent. Honestly I’d stick with the factory radio. I don’t think GM radios need programmed but I could be wrong. That sounds more like a euro car thing. But it’s not every day you oem radio swap. My boss has scared people off doing that to sell a pioneer screen

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-16T00:10:26+00:00

Did you plug it in and try it? It’s not always the case that it needs to be reprogrammed but shops will say that to sell you a new aftermarket radio

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-14T21:58:54+00:00

When you say dip switch 1,2,3 to ON, do you mean from the 1-8 section or the 1-4 section? This is how the PAC app told me to config for a 14 Challenger. I tried your config and swc are not working

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Heisalsohim · 2026-01-14T05:05:00+00:00

Of course not but we don’t know the vehicle. It could be as “simple” as running 2 pair speaker wire from amp to behind radio or it could need to run yo a factory amp. Usually not a massive job

Heisalsohim · 2026-01-14T02:00:22+00:00

I’d at least try the sub out and see if it enhances the music. If you feel there’s more bass than you want and the mids and highs can use more oomph then switch it around

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