Q&A Car Audio Thread

papasin · Sep 7, 2016

troutspinner said:
Really nice work there. I like the way the are recessed. Top notch work.

Couldn't agree more as this is JT's top notch fabrication work. I learned long ago that for something like this, I could probably try to muddle with it but he could do it 1000 times better at a fraction of the time. I go to him exclusively for fabrication work...easily top 2 in the west coast IME (with the other one being Tom Miller).

Solej · Sep 7, 2016

papasin said:
A little something I'm going to be experimenting with.

What brand are those ?

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papasin · Sep 7, 2016

Solej said:
What brand are those ?

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Gom · Nov 2, 2016

New RAM 1500 Tradesmen crew cab 4X4.
As far as I can tell, the media hub doesn't work. It doesn't light up and recognizes neither a usb stick with mp3's or a cell phone in the usb port. The power port in the flip down armrest does work.
the Aux and USB should be lit when the truck is on right?

WadXpress · Jun 4, 2018

I'm gonna revive this oldie but goodie. I dont wanna start a new thread every question and their is a ton of good info through here.

What size fuse or how do I determine what size fuse to put in a distribution block to a amp. I have to go see what size are in the amp but I have a zapco 1350st it has 4 fuses on it. Do I just match the size of one of those fuses?(all 4 are the same)

TomT · Jun 4, 2018

You might find some good info in here: https://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/car/amplifier_installation_guide.html

My installer put a circuit breaker right near the battery.

WadXpress · Jun 4, 2018

I have a fuse near the battery. I ran 0 guage to the back wall to a distribution block. I dont know what size fuse to put in the distribution block that goes to the amp for the sub

Also I was just looking at those crutchfield articles trying to find the info before you posted that

WadXpress · Jun 4, 2018

The distribution block is on the right

TomT · Jun 4, 2018

I went out and grabbed some pictures of mine but I can’t really see what the fuse values are. I also grabbed one of the battery end of the main power wire. Just in case it will help someone else.

WadXpress · Jun 4, 2018

So I went and looked and the amp has 4-35 amp fuses. I asked a guy on fb and he said to fuse ot for the total of the fuses so I need a 150 amp mini anl fuse I believe. Hopefully this sounds right

Pollux · Jun 5, 2018

The way I understand it is that the fuse in the power lines is to protect the power wires, the fuses in the amp protect the amp. The fuse in the 0 gauge wire by the battery is meant to protect the 0 gauge cable from melting. The fuses in the distribution block is to protect the cables coming form it. If the cables out of the distribution block are 4 awg then a 125 amp per cable will do. Check this site out, has a good explanation on fuses: www.bcae1.com/

adrianp89 · Jun 5, 2018

That is correct.

WadXpress · Jun 6, 2018

Pollux said:
The way I understand it is that the fuse in the power lines is to protect the power wires, the fuses in the amp protect the amp. The fuse in the 0 gauge wire by the battery is meant to protect the 0 gauge cable from melting. The fuses in the distribution block is to protect the cables coming form it. If the cables out of the distribution block are 4 awg then a 125 amp per cable will do. Check this site out, has a good explanation on fuses: www.bcae1.com/

Thank you very much

WadXpress · Jun 6, 2018

Here is another question. I have a pioneer avic 8200nex HU. I'm having issues with android auto with a Samsung s8+. I did some research and it's a known issue. I've ordered a few cables they recommended. I tried the first one and it recognized something was there but still wouldn't work. I should have the second cable tomorrow.

Anyone else have any issues like that with a similar phone?

adurm · Jun 6, 2018

Not sure about the phone issue. Curious how things worked out after ditching the 8.4? Still got those confusing crossover focals?

adrianp89 · Jun 6, 2018

WadXpress said:
Here is another question. I have a pioneer avic 8200nex HU. I'm having issues with android auto with a Samsung s8+. I did some research and it's a known issue. I've ordered a few cables they recommended. I tried the first one and it recognized something was there but still wouldn't work. I should have the second cable tomorrow.

Anyone else have any issues like that with a similar phone?

The solution is easy... and I tell my customers often... it starts with an i and made by a company that starts with A lol. Seriously we always have issues with Android Auto and never a single issue with CarPlay.

WadXpress · Jun 6, 2018

adurm said:
Not sure about the phone issue. Curious how things worked out after ditching the 8.4? Still got those confusing crossover focals?

Everything worked after I ditched the 8.4. It probably would have worked if I had wired in resistors but I was over it

WadXpress · Jun 6, 2018

adrianp89 said:
The solution is easy... and I tell my customers often... it starts with an i and made by a company that starts with A lol. Seriously we always have issues with Android Auto and never a single issue with CarPlay.

Lol.

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