1. Inverting Subwoofers
(DIY Articles/Car Audio Do It Yourself)

... speakers will interfere and make crossover frequencies quieter. 2. You want the bulk of the cable hidden in the box. 3. You want to see the minimum of cables on the sub. So lets do this ! I'll use ...

2. Diagnosing amplifier protection mode faults
(Electronics/Car Audio Electronics)

... why your car stereo amplifier is going into protection mode. 1. Check amp power cables, all terminals & fuses for secure mounting and clean connections. Check ground cables securely attached to car ...

3. Eliminate Engine Noise
(Electronics/Auto Electrical for the Car Stereo)

... loops and through induced noise into the audio cables. Â Where does it come from? Â Although our vehicles electrical system is powered by a battery, which should only put out DC our cars are ...

4. Headunit Installion in X2-X3 Hyundai Excel & Accent
(Install/Car Audio Installation)

... the clutch pedal is a large black box with levers on it which are controlled by solid core cables (not electric cables, control wire cables). Un-do the two clips holding the cable sheaths onto the side ...

5. Installing a Head-Unit into a 2002 Subaru Forester
(Install/Car Audio Installation)

... cables for the a/c, these are located on each side of the centre console in the dash area. To access the p/s cable you'll find it easier if you take out the glovebox and surround. This is easily done by ...

6. CRX Installs
(Install/Car Audio Installation)

... aeroports 0|646575_8_full.jpg|Common Chamber|This slot ported CRX box features a common chamber, internal bracing and fibreglass. 2nd battery bumps this car into Street C 0|cables.jpg|Cabling|This ...

7. Fuses, Earths & Electrical Safety
(Electronics/Auto Electrical for the Car Stereo)

... a $20 safety device. When designing your own electrical system upgrade keep these rules in mind for safety: 1. Keep fuses within 12" (30cm) of the battery. 2. Keep earth cables 18" (45cm) or shorter. ...

8. Getting into SPL Competition, the begginers guide.
(Technical/Theory and Physics)

... cars are daily driven and an electrical fire is not fun. Same goes for grommets on cables running thru holes in metal. Be sensible, your car or your life isn’t worth a number on a screen. Headunit: For ...

9. Car Audio on a Budget, The $1000 System
(Install/Car Audio Installation)

... panels, routing the cables through the car (use the stock cable routes where possible) and making the wiring connections to the head-unit, speakers and amplifiers / subwoofer. Also spending a good half ...

10. Installing a Head-Unit Into a VT-VX Commodore
(Install/Car Audio Installation)

... solid mounting it still holds the unit in place just fine for as long as required and allows the unit to be removed fairly easy for adding RCA cables etc. I use the mounting "cradle" that comes with ...

11. 1968 Ford Mustang GT - Car Audio Install
(Install/Car Audio Installation)

... properly separating the power / earth and signal (RCA) cables essential for minimizing any engine noise / interference. This last pic shows the other side of the board above, the home for the systems' ...

12. AWG to mm^2 Conversion Table
(Electronics/Auto Electrical for the Car Stereo)

AWG to mm^2 Conversion Table Welding cable is a lot cheaper than Audio power cable, so its ideal for an SPL guy on a budget! However, welders cable is measured in mm^2 and audio cables measured in American ...

13. Stop Headlights Flashing 101
(Electronics/Auto Electrical for the Car Stereo)

... Â 3. Upgrade the earth cables on your amps to 4g. The +ve should also be 4g. 4. Get an auto-electrician to check out the alternator and see how healthy it. You can also ask them to upgrade the alternator ...

14. Construction Materials, get what you need cheap
(General/Everything Else !)

... for giving it that custom gloss look. Â Cables - Check out the AWG table (just click here...) to find out what size, in mm^2, the AWG (Gauge) cable you're after is. Next, visit the local welding supplies ...

15. VIDEO Building a Subwoofer Enclosure
(DIY Articles/Car Audio Do It Yourself)

... to connect the subwoofer to an amplifier in BRIDGED mode for even MORE power, and how to run the cables. Series wiring, amp bridging, running an amp in 3 channel mode and more, this is the best subwoofer ...