Another new Alpine interface

[shawn1112]

Just ordered the Pac Audio today. It's 225 shipped with a coupon from signing up for emails on ABT.com. Can't wait till it gets here.

Mondo, have you had a chance to get this installed yet?

 

[mondo]

Mondo, have you had a chance to get this installed yet?

Easy install. I have to wire the amps yet. Been busy with work lately.

 

[TomT]

Easy install. I have to wire the amps yet. Been busy with work lately.

Just wondering if anyone has installed this and how they like it?

 

[Kapt]

Would really like to hear from someone using this product. That's a lot of money to spend without hearing first hand how it works

 

[shawn1112]

I'm in the same boat as both of you.

 

[satcomtim]

Anyone know if there is harness available to tie the amp outputs back into the factory wiring for dash and door speakers?

 

[Kapt]

OK, so no input from anyone that has used this. Does anyone have links to more of these interfaces? I looked, but have not had much luck. I would really like to read up more on this one, and any others available before I pull the trigger and buy one soon

 

[TomT]

I'm having a bunch of upgrades done to my system either this week or next week. I talked to my installer about this. He's used the Ford version and says it works great. Mine will be the first RAM.

There's a thread on DIYMA about a 2015 with Alpine and someone replied that they used one in their Chrysler 200 and was very happy.

Edit: Here's the thread.
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/system-design-help-me-choose-equipment-my-car/203850-improving-2015-ram-alpine-system.html

 

[Kapt]

One thing I need to know beforwe pulling the trigger on this. Will the factory speakers still work until I add more amps and new speakers? Can I just run my subs and add on as my wallet lets me? Or do I need the entire system all at once

 

[TomT]

Hmmm, that's a good question. This is my stage 2 upgrade so I'm long past thinking about that.

Maybe call Crutchfield, I've always heard good things about their support line.

 

[Netmaster]

One thing I need to know beforwe pulling the trigger on this. Will the factory speakers still work until I add more amps and new speakers? Can I just run my subs and add on as my wallet lets me? Or do I need the entire system all at once

Yes, the factory amps and speakers still function 100%.

 

[Kapt]

Nice! I just might order it tonight lol

 

[TomT]

My install is scheduled for tomorrow. I think a road trip is in the cards for this weekend.

 

[Kapt]

My install is scheduled for tomorrow. I think a road trip is in the cards for this weekend.

Let us know what you think of it

 

[TomT]

Picked it up this morning. The PAC unit works perfectly. I'm now running a Toslink from the factory head unit to my Mosconi 8to12 Aerospace processor. Still have tuning to do but so far it's great.

 

[TomT]

Update: For some reason the system is not shutting down with the rest of the truck. Came out to a dead battery today. No idea if the PAC unit has anything to do with it as I also changed the DSP, all speakers and one amp. Taking it in tomorrow morning to get diagnosed.

Just putting it out there as a precaution.

 

[Kapt]

Good to know

 

[TomT]

After more investigation, the PAC unit is sending a constant voltage on the Remote Turn On wire. It doesn't care if the truck is running or not. Ended up pulling power from the cigarette lighter for now.

My dealer is going to contact PAC and see what they say. Most likely he'll get another one in so we can see if it's a design flaw or a one off production issue.

 

[Kapt]

Bummer. I hope that's not the norm

 

[TomT]

Bummer. I hope that's not the norm

Me too. At least everything is working as expected now. The system sounds phenomenal even though it's missing one amp that I had to send in for some repairs.