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Old 02-25-2013, 07:29 PM
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Over the weekend I got everything buttoned up. Found a problem and had to do it all over again... not everything but most everything.

Once I powered up the system and turned the engine on there was a horrid alternator whine, ($@)DFVM) So I realize that the main power wire runs along the same path, drivers door sill, as the RCAs did. So I tear out the interior again, pull the RCA's from behind the dash and run them from the rear panel, along the front edge of the rear seat, down the center to the drivers side of the console and then through the console up behind the dash.

If the RCA's are even remotely near the main power wire you will get a whine. I got it all back together and even they only cross at one place I still get faint noise. I'm going to try to shield the specific area where they cross. More on that later.

The other "WTF" moment is when I realized that the amplifier has a dead channel... The Right Rear channel has nothing. Crap. Ordered a replacement amp and will return the first one.

I am pleased with the crossovers and have all 6 front speakers working in unison. I spent a few minutes tuning, got them sounding better, they have a little bit to go but all in all not too shabby.

They do lack the bass punch that I require in a vehicle, I'm happy I went with the 5-channel amp as I will be adding a sub in the next phase. It will be as simple as running a wire across the back, RCA's are already run.
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