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Car Stereos and Speakers

Car stereos and speakers are audio and video system designed for automobiles. They are commonly composed of two speakers and a stereo system but are also expandable depending on the user’s preference or needs.

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Can you use a 500 watt rms amp with a 300 watt rms sub?

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You can. Just don't have the gain turned up all the way and listen for distortion from the subwoofer. After you hook the amp up, turn the gain all the way down, turn the stereo up as loud as you can. At the point where the regular speakers start to distort, turn the volume down just to the point that the music is clear then slowly turn the gain up on the amp just to the point that the sub starts to distort then turn it down to the point it sounds clear with no distortion and you just balanced your system. You should never have a problem or hurt your sub.

How do you stop car radio static caused by Electrical High Wires along the road?

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Static crackling should not be audible under the following circumstances: 1). On AM radio, when listening to stations that are sufficiently near/strong. 2). On FM radio, anytime. If static is heard constantly, here are some suggestions for the source: 1). Defective fluorescent light or light dimmer nearby. 2). Electric motor nearby with deteriorated brushes or other internal sparking. 3). Radio is defective. Note: Intermittent static crackling during nearby thunderstorms is normal and interesting, especially on an AM radio.

Vw Jetta 02 radio doesn't play?

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My 2000 VW beetle was taken into the shop about a month ago for a new transmission. After 3 weeks, it was finally fixed, but the radio and tape player will not play any music OR sound. I don't believe it's the fuse b/c the radio display will turn on just not play any music or change stations.

Can you use a 1000 watt amp and a 400 watt amp on 2 subs can they be wired together to give you 1400 watts for both subs?

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no you can't. if you want to run separate amps for your subs they both have to be the same amperage and preferably same model. you can use the 1000 w amp on the subs and get a nice amount of bass depending on what size and model subs you have. then just use the 400 w amp for your mids and run the highs off the radio lines. try that and you will hear some good sounds. you will also need a crossover as well. hope that helped.

How do you unlock a delco radio?

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I just bought a Pontiac Sunbird 1994 2.0 ohc l4. The Delco car radio doesn't works. I mean, doesn't happen when I touch any button.

If you are having problems unlocking the radio go to http://www.delcolockcodes.com and they'll help you out.

The above link charges $9.99 for the codes. They are advertising their services here. You don't have to pay. Just do some searches online and find some forums and get the info there.

Where can you find a factory radio wiring harness diagram for a 1995 Ford Econoline?

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Ford vintage AM/FM radios (late 60's to mid 70's or so)

B+ ....................Yellow

GND .................Chassis

Inst Light .........Light Blue/Red stripe

Ant B+ .............Orange

Speakers

Front Left .........Pink/Green stripe

Front Right .......Pink/Blue stripe

Rear Left ..........Orange/Green stripe

Rear Right ........White/Green stripe

{Black wire connects to all speaker (-) sides}

What size speakers does a Lincoln LS have?

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They have 6x8's in each of the doors, but they are acualty 6x8 plates with Alpine five and a quarter mid woofers and a separate tweeter, under the back baffle board there is two Alpine 6x8's woofers on a low pass frequency indepently amplified, also there is two three and a half inch inch speakers in the center console.

How do you reset the radio code on 94 Lexus LS400?

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If your radio is displaying "Loc" and you cannot remember or know the 4 didget code to unlock it, you can take it to a local Chevy dealer and they should be able to unlock it for a small price as this happened to me.

What is the best subwoofer kicker makes?

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The JL audio 12W7 and the 12W6v2 are the best products. They are not only loud but produce amazing clarity and can hit all notes HIGH to LOWSS. The technology put into them blow all other products out of the water. Unlike most subs a less powerful amp is needed to use these subs which is good because you wont have to purchase a expensive amp and shows how crazy they design these machines to work superbly with less power than other companies. Plus they aren't just loud and sloppy like most subs, they are loud, clean, and can land any note of bass. If your willing to pay than the best choice would be the 12W7 then the 12W6v2. Pleasure is a guarantee when choosing either of these.

Why does radio display in Pontiac Grand Am not work?

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the light in the display is probly burnt out. if you take the radio out you can take the top off it and the light is right at the display. you can take it out with a screwdriver. sometimes the light is just loose and will still work but if you need a new one you can get it at www.corvetteradios.com. hope that will help you out.

What does a farad amp capacitor do to your car?

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The farad (symbol: F) is the SI unit of capacitance. It is named after Michael Faraday. Definition A capacitor has a value of one farad when one coulomb of stored charge causes a potential difference of one volt across its terminals. Explanation Since the farad is a very large unit, values of capacitors are usually in range of microfarads (μF), nanofarads (nF), or picofarads (pF). The picofarad is comically called a "puff" in laboratory usage. The millifarad is rarely used in practice, so that a capacitance of 4.7�10−3 F, for example, is usually written as 4700 μF. Very small capacitance values, such as those used in integrated circuits may also be expressed in femtofarads, one femtofarad being equal to 1�10−15 F. A new technology called supercapacitors offers devices up to the kilofarad range. The farad should not be confused with the faraday, an old unit of charge nowadays superseded by the coulomb. The reciprocal of capacitance is called electrical elastance, the (non-standard, non-SI) unit of which is the daraf. A capacitor consists of two conducting surfaces, often referred to as plates, separated by an insulating layer usually referred to as a dielectric. The original capacitor was the Leyden Jar developed in the 18th century. It is the accumulation of charge on the plates that results in capacitance. Modern capacitors are constructed using a range or manufacturing techniques and materials to provide the extraordinary wide range of capacitance values used in practical electronics applications from femtofarads to farads and voltage withstand capabilities from a few volts to a several kV.

Wiring Color codes for kenwood kdc-mp5032?

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RED-12VOLT YELLOW-MEMORY 12VOLT WHITE-FRONT LEFT+/WHITE WITH STRIPE- GRAY-FRONT RIGHT+/GRAY WITH STRIPE- GREEN REAR LEFT+/GREEN WITH STRIPE- PURPLE REAR RIGHT+/PURPLE WITH STRIPE- BROWN-MUTE ORANGE-ILLUMANATION BLUE-REMOTE(AKA)AMP TURN ON BLACK-GROUND(NEG.)

Where can you get a wire diagram for a 1988 Mazda 626 radio?

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Try looking on the back of the fuse box cover, there is often a diagram there. If not it should be in the owner's manual.

How to remove the rear speakers in a 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

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First you have to take off the couple of screws on the bottom of your door panel. Then you take a flathead screwdriver and pop off the screw covers on the back of the tail light (brake light) on the inside of the car. There are two of them. After that take out the screws under the two screw covers on your brake light. Now you

How did the radio look like when it was first time invented?

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The first radio used visible coiled wiring and a large circular wire antenna. It did not have a case or speakers built into it and did not look like what a person of today might expect a radio to look like. The first designs of a functional radio were created in 1888 by Heinrich Rudolf Hertz after spending two years studying James Clerk Maxell's theory on electromagnetism, a theory that proposed the existence of electromagnetic waves. Hertz's design was the first properly functional radio transceiver which could send and receive signals, although these signals weren't informative. It would still be decades until we developed this technology to resemble the humble radio we know and love today.

What is the two yellow wires for in the radio?

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There are lots of "cables" in a radio of many different types, so I am not completely certain what you are referring to.
However I will assume you might be asking about what is called "coaxial cable" (shown in the photo). This is composed of two conductors:
  1. center wire conductor or signal
  2. outer braided sleeve conductor or shield

How do you Reset radio on Renault scenic?

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You need the radio code first. Check your docs or contact a Renault dealer. When you have them and the console display asks for the code turn the thumb wheel on the satelite control stick on steering column. When you get the first number push the button under the wheel. Do this until all four numbers are set, you should get a bleep and the radio should work.

Where can you find the radio wiring diagram for a 1994 Dodge Dakota pickup?

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you don't neccesarily need a wiring diagram if the stock plug is still there. when you buy a wiring kit for that specific vehicle the wires will be color coded to match up to the new radio (red to red, yellow to yellow etc). you just connect the wiring harness for your truck to the wiring harness for your deck and plug 'em in. if it's not there...you need a 12v constant, 12v switched, ground, and +/- spekaer wires for each set of speakers.

How do you bypass DVD on dual xdvdn8190?

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If these decks are the same i have the xdvd8183, you could try this. Insert a DVD wait until you hear the sound, press stop twice on the remote then enter 26604 then ENTER and it should work. If not they have changed it, by the way you have to ground the park brake wire to a ground even on the stereo ground harness. Hopes this helps anybody

Does the radio antenna need to be grounded?

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yes it does for it to work correctly

How do you hook up a sub woofer without an amp?

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if you go to like best buy and tell them whats going on they will give this plug that wires into you rear speakers and it will plug into you rca jacks you have tune it so it sounds good but its only like 20 bucks so new stereo of 20 dollars im picking the 20 bucks if i strapped for cash

How do you change the radio in 1998 astro?

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First, remove the front engine cover (the part with the glove box in it) by removing the two screw on the upper sides and the two horizontal nuts on the very bottom front on both sides. Then remove the dash face cover by removing the screw on the top left hand side by the drivers door hinges, and the two screws underneath on each side of the steering coloumn. Once these screw are removed, just give it a good tug to pull it off and over the steering wheel. When this is done, you can see the complete radio. Squeeze the plastic clips on each side of the radio and pull the radio toward you. Now remove the wiring harness and the antennae plug in. The radio is now free and out.

How do enter code on radio if it's in lock mode?

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The radio code should be on a credit card which is in the car's documentation

If you don't have the code then contact your local Jaguar dealer, they should be able to look up the code on their computer using the VIN

Once you have the number......

Turn the key in the ignition until the warning lights shoe

Switch on the radio by turning the on/of knob clockwise

The radio should be blank

Enter the 4 digit code using the preset buttons.

If an incorrect code has been entered......

Hold the CATS button for at least 3 seconds, the number should disappear

Enter the correct number

You only have 3 goes to get it right - if you've entered 3 incorrect numbers you'll need to contact your Jaguar dealer to find out how to release the radio,. This may involve:

- disconnecting the battery

- reconnecting the battery

- running the car for at least an hour

- repeating the steps above

How do you put in car radio?

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It's pretty easy, but if you have to ask it might be better to get a pro to do it for you. It's worth the money and it'll ensure you still have warrenty.

here is a blog about how to put in a car stereo.

www.oemcargps.com/blog

How do you tune a car amp?

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You can either wire it the way it should be and see if the power light turns on or if it has a stand by light. If stand by light turns on then something may be wrong. If you do not know how to wire the amplifier you can look inside it and see if the inside looks black as if it had been burned.