Installing Power Lines In A Cavalier, Questions and Advice?
04-07-2008, 01:10 PM
#21
50 Watt CAFz'r
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 478
Answer me this, how many old cars do you see with covered battery terminals? How many times have you ever seen a vehicle burn to the ground due to battery terminals not being covered?
How are you going to cover an aftermarket oversize battery terminal without it being ugly as sin? What is going to touch a secured battery while you are driving? If you are driving around and you have issues with things under your hood flying around, you should probably be more concerned with that.
I am not going to to argue with you further because I personally think that you are a moron and should probably reconsider your hobby in car audio.
As stated previously, there is no arguement here. It is simply personal preference. I am not sure why you decided to attack me in the first place.
Now, I would like to see a poll on how many car audio enthusiasts actually insulate or cover their battery terminals.
How are you going to cover an aftermarket oversize battery terminal without it being ugly as sin? What is going to touch a secured battery while you are driving? If you are driving around and you have issues with things under your hood flying around, you should probably be more concerned with that.
I am not going to to argue with you further because I personally think that you are a moron and should probably reconsider your hobby in car audio.
As stated previously, there is no arguement here. It is simply personal preference. I am not sure why you decided to attack me in the first place.
Now, I would like to see a poll on how many car audio enthusiasts actually insulate or cover their battery terminals.
Last edited by Smoke_31; 04-07-2008 at 01:14 PM.
04-07-2008, 02:06 PM
#22
Well, on another topic, I finally got the amp today. There's no Gain dial on it though, just an LPF Frequency dial and an Input Sensitivity dial. Now, I know the Input Sensitivity dial has to be set to 4V, as that is the level of the line outputs on my deck (See here: Changer Control CD Receiver - KD-G710). Not quite sure what the purpose of the LPF Frequency dial is, maybe it's another name for the Gain dial, I really don't know. Done a quick search, and it looks like it just cuts off frequency's above whatever it is set at, which doesn't seem to have anything to do with gain. But like I said, I'm not sure. Just finding it very odd that it has no Gain dial.
Here's a picture to show you guys what I'm looking at:
There's also a Bass Boost **** and a Frequency dial on a remote:
Anyone care to chime in on this one?
Here's a picture to show you guys what I'm looking at:
There's also a Bass Boost **** and a Frequency dial on a remote:
Anyone care to chime in on this one?
04-07-2008, 02:19 PM
#23
50 Watt CAFz'r
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 478
The input sensitivity is your gain. It is another name for gain control. Ideally, this would be set to 4V as you have it, but you might have to adjust it by ear to blend with whatever you are running for mids and highs or with a multimeter to get exactly the power you want out of it.
You are right about the LPF. It filters out any frequencies above a certain frequency so your sub isn't trying to reproduce high frequencies.
Remote Bass Network
**** 1 will obviously control the level or volume of bass produced.
**** 2 - My best guess is this is the frequency at which your bass volume is boosted? If anyone knows better, let me know... I've never seen that before.
You are right about the LPF. It filters out any frequencies above a certain frequency so your sub isn't trying to reproduce high frequencies.
Remote Bass Network
**** 1 will obviously control the level or volume of bass produced.
**** 2 - My best guess is this is the frequency at which your bass volume is boosted? If anyone knows better, let me know... I've never seen that before.
Last edited by Smoke_31; 04-07-2008 at 02:22 PM.
04-07-2008, 05:17 PM
#24
The input sensitivity is your gain. It is another name for gain control. Ideally, this would be set to 4V as you have it, but you might have to adjust it by ear to blend with whatever you are running for mids and highs or with a multimeter to get exactly the power you want out of it.
You are right about the LPF. It filters out any frequencies above a certain frequency so your sub isn't trying to reproduce high frequencies.
Remote Bass Network
**** 1 will obviously control the level or volume of bass produced.
**** 2 - My best guess is this is the frequency at which your bass volume is boosted? If anyone knows better, let me know... I've never seen that before.
You are right about the LPF. It filters out any frequencies above a certain frequency so your sub isn't trying to reproduce high frequencies.
Remote Bass Network
**** 1 will obviously control the level or volume of bass produced.
**** 2 - My best guess is this is the frequency at which your bass volume is boosted? If anyone knows better, let me know... I've never seen that before.
04-07-2008, 08:04 PM
#26
Answer me this, how many old cars do you see with covered battery terminals? How many times have you ever seen a vehicle burn to the ground due to battery terminals not being covered?
How are you going to cover an aftermarket oversize battery terminal without it being ugly as sin? What is going to touch a secured battery while you are driving? If you are driving around and you have issues with things under your hood flying around, you should probably be more concerned with that.
I am not going to to argue with you further because I personally think that you are a moron and should probably reconsider your hobby in car audio.
As stated previously, there is no arguement here. It is simply personal preference. I am not sure why you decided to attack me in the first place.
Now, I would like to see a poll on how many car audio enthusiasts actually insulate or cover their battery terminals.
How are you going to cover an aftermarket oversize battery terminal without it being ugly as sin? What is going to touch a secured battery while you are driving? If you are driving around and you have issues with things under your hood flying around, you should probably be more concerned with that.
I am not going to to argue with you further because I personally think that you are a moron and should probably reconsider your hobby in car audio.
As stated previously, there is no arguement here. It is simply personal preference. I am not sure why you decided to attack me in the first place.
Now, I would like to see a poll on how many car audio enthusiasts actually insulate or cover their battery terminals.
You are just like Brandon, all Gums!
04-07-2008, 09:34 PM
#27
If your talking about iasca and your battery being covered, youre obviously talking about SQ and how nice and neat everything looks. Cause nowwhere in idbl is someone gonna critisize you for not having your terminals covered. It is just a large debate over whether or not the guy at crappy tire told you to cover em or not.
04-08-2008, 10:49 PM
#28
50 Watt CAFz'r
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 76
gotta have covers on pos. post
ya....i do need cover(s) on my batt. i got a '97 jeep cherokee with a oversized batt (1000 cca.) and the pos. posts cover has allready started to crack.....from clearance issues with my hood. point is...these NEWER cars/trucks leave little to no room to play with anymore...its no longer the "hop into the engine bay & sit on the fenderwell" type of situation anymore....,.sadly....
and yes everthing batt. wise is secured w/ minimal highth increase over stock.... .3 of an inch taller than stock....so smoke ....there is cause for alarm on your universal dismissal for covers..................i dont want to see SMOKE after all......
and yes everthing batt. wise is secured w/ minimal highth increase over stock.... .3 of an inch taller than stock....so smoke ....there is cause for alarm on your universal dismissal for covers..................i dont want to see SMOKE after all......
04-09-2008, 06:36 PM
#29
Answer me this, how many old cars do you see with covered battery terminals? How many times have you ever seen a vehicle burn to the ground due to battery terminals not being covered?
How are you going to cover an aftermarket oversize battery terminal without it being ugly as sin? What is going to touch a secured battery while you are driving? If you are driving around and you have issues with things under your hood flying around, you should probably be more concerned with that.
I am not going to to argue with you further because I personally think that you are a moron and should probably reconsider your hobby in car audio.
As stated previously, there is no arguement here. It is simply personal preference. I am not sure why you decided to attack me in the first place.
Now, I would like to see a poll on how many car audio enthusiasts actually insulate or cover their battery terminals.
How are you going to cover an aftermarket oversize battery terminal without it being ugly as sin? What is going to touch a secured battery while you are driving? If you are driving around and you have issues with things under your hood flying around, you should probably be more concerned with that.
I am not going to to argue with you further because I personally think that you are a moron and should probably reconsider your hobby in car audio.
As stated previously, there is no arguement here. It is simply personal preference. I am not sure why you decided to attack me in the first place.
Now, I would like to see a poll on how many car audio enthusiasts actually insulate or cover their battery terminals.
maybe you should take your own advise pal, and quit giving poor advise, while your ahead. Ive been doing this for 15 years, I have a damn good idea of what im talking about..
I could care less if you have a poll, or whatever, the fact of the matter is, that its not safe, bottom line.. if you want your car to Burn thats fine. Don't give lousy advise to someone and have them risk their safety, if you want to risk your own, thats fine!
On another note, an old Car is just that, Old.. As previuosly stated They all have them now for a reason!
see you in Atlanta!
04-09-2008, 06:41 PM
#30
If your talking about iasca and your battery being covered, youre obviously talking about SQ and how nice and neat everything looks. Cause nowwhere in idbl is someone gonna critisize you for not having your terminals covered. It is just a large debate over whether or not the guy at crappy tire told you to cover em or not.
please also explain how a fire hazzard, has to do with SQ.. It has to do with good installation skills, and safety!
ya right, im sure Alma's Bronco has 50 Battery's with 50 bare terminals hanging out, LOL, are you for real Buddy?
