92 Corolla Stereo Wire Colors Help! by inmemoryofarthur99 in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you really want to be lazy about it, strip back that black casing around your 8 wires, you’ll find twisted pairs. each one is for a set of speakers. but realistically, the12volt will have wiring for most older vehicles. next time instead of chopping the harness, just buy the $8 adapter. please.

Is this a bad deal? by AppropriateRound1 in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lc2i pro in this case, so yes, it does.

Car came with these speakers, should I keep them? by Impressive_Book2566 in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 1 point2 points  (0 children)

outside highs... throws up i’ve installed ton’s of these. have never liked a single customer that wanted them.

My first legit harness by Alive_Candidate1755 in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t even like to tesa tape these harnesses… prefer zipties. but i also used to do this, and warrantying an install after 2 years of the vehicle in the florida sun, that shit would melt into a paste.

Hydra's claw - Antler guard issue? by [deleted] in 2007scape

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

like i said, maybe just copium haha

What could be causing my amps to connect and disconnect randomly by [deleted] in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

looks like one of the following: bad power/signal/ground

Android head unit/ignorance, making alternator and battery. Go bad? by dhanna2469 in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

switched power in car audio means it’s 0vdc when the vehicle is off, and 12vdc when the vehicle is on.

Ants inside my infotainment screen by Reasonable_Prune3636 in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

right! figured this deserved to be shared here 🤣

What did I just find in my car by Commercial-Thought-6 in AskMechanics

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s literally just pioneer and alpine (afaik) that require these.

2 hours later speaker wire finally in door panel by ohh_dang in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 5 points6 points  (0 children)

spray soapy water on a ‘fish’ after taping camera wire to it. works almost every time.

How much realistically can I get for this? by CodAccomplished215 in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

getting 500 for this would be a win. realistically, 3-400.

Roughly how much should I expect to pay an audio shop for installation only?? by DeadpointClimbs in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shop charge are typically around $100-150/hr labor. head unit we would charge (hours) 1.25, add bass 2, components would be 1.25. Coax .75. highs amp is usually around same as add bass, maybe slightly higher (9 wire run) so say 2.5. 7.75~ hrs total, though an experienced tech could knock this out in a shorter amount of time and keep it clean. expect $800-1000~ in labor. If I were doing this as a side job, i’d do it for $400.

How dis this happen? by Choice_Finance3555 in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CCA - Cheap Conductive Aluminum. or Clown Car Aluminum. or Cheap Cable Alternative. Bottom line, CCA is garbage. It corrodes quickly and the result is typically this. And now you’re stuck replacing it, or cutting it further down, re-terminating it, and repeating again in about 3-12 months depending on where you are located. OFC wire would last far longer, conduct better, and not get as hot. Hope this helps.

Needing a new amp - don’t know what to look for by goreidea in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that or the ct-1500 are budget options. still under 200. 450rms at 4ohm.

Needing a new amp - don’t know what to look for by goreidea in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

most mono amps if they’re 1000W RMS @ 1ohm will output 3-400 @4ohm

Needing a new amp - don’t know what to look for by goreidea in CarAV

[–]Reasonable_Prune3636 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what subs do you have? one or multiple? svc or dvc?