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Originally Posted by ///KM,Jan 5 2011, 05:25 PM
In addition to what was mentioned, when you install the wires, make sure the RCA cables/speaker wires are routed separately from the factory electrical wiring - located in the driver-side door sill area. If routed together, it can be a cause of electrical noise.
right now all my wires are running under the passenger side door and to the back panel that connects to the trunk behind the seat
should i route the rca and speaker cables under the driver side instead?
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Originally Posted by SIchodelic,Jan 7 2011, 02:41 AM
more info on this? what is the noise?
right now all my wires are running under the passenger side door and to the back panel that connects to the trunk behind the seat
should i route the rca and speaker cables under the driver side instead?
right now all my wires are running under the passenger side door and to the back panel that connects to the trunk behind the seat
should i route the rca and speaker cables under the driver side instead?
As for what the noise sounds like, it sounds like a whining/whirring noise when you turn on your audio.
My previous audio installer ran them through my driver side and I had to clean up his mickey mouse job.
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Originally Posted by ///KM,Jan 7 2011, 11:05 AM
If you have the RCA's/speaker wires routed under the passenger side door, you're golden, since there's no factory electrical wires that run through there. The driver side is where all the electricals are, and can cause noise/interference.
As for what the noise sounds like, it sounds like a whining/whirring noise when you turn on your audio.
My previous audio installer ran them through my driver side and I had to clean up his mickey mouse job.
As for what the noise sounds like, it sounds like a whining/whirring noise when you turn on your audio.
My previous audio installer ran them through my driver side and I had to clean up his mickey mouse job.
How should I run my driver side component speakers to the trunk? Under the dash, through the back of the radio console, then behind the passenger side seat?
What about my battery power cable? My battery cable is running through the firewall and under my passenger side seat as well
sorry for the noob question. I had no idea about this phenomenon until someone told me that they could hear it
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bump for new question.
I think i am going to install the head unit myself and save some money cause i feel like that is a fairly easy job. I am buying a used kenwood kvt 514, as said earlier, and i already have an after market head unit in my car. Will i have to buy anything else in order to install it, it was on a mercedes before?
I think i am going to install the head unit myself and save some money cause i feel like that is a fairly easy job. I am buying a used kenwood kvt 514, as said earlier, and i already have an after market head unit in my car. Will i have to buy anything else in order to install it, it was on a mercedes before?
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please help with question above^^^^
I am going to use this as a guide during the install:
http://www.s2000.org/mods/radio/
I am going to use this as a guide during the install:
http://www.s2000.org/mods/radio/
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Originally Posted by BumbleBee01,Jan 8 2011, 10:39 PM
bump for new question.
I think i am going to install the head unit myself and save some money cause i feel like that is a fairly easy job. I am buying a used kenwood kvt 514, as said earlier, and i already have an after market head unit in my car. Will i have to buy anything else in order to install it, it was on a mercedes before?
I think i am going to install the head unit myself and save some money cause i feel like that is a fairly easy job. I am buying a used kenwood kvt 514, as said earlier, and i already have an after market head unit in my car. Will i have to buy anything else in order to install it, it was on a mercedes before?