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That's more of what I'm going to be aiming for. A sealed, or maybe aero'd ported box under the rear seats. 2 12's or 2 10's, whatever I can fit. I want it to be a stealthy box, and I want to do it right. Whatever type of truck I get, be it a Silverado/Sierra, or a Tahoe/Yukon I'm going for clean...and nothing else. Preferably a Silverado EXT Cab or a 4 door. Either way, it's going to go under the rear seats.

I know I'm not going to be able to get loud with a truck, using it the way I want to. I want to be able to have full functionality of the rear seats....but still have a little bump going on. Nothing huge, just something to fill in that empty space when you don't have subs.

Are you going to be able to put the seats back there?

Yeah, I'm pretty excited to get into a truck. I love the newer box style silverados (2003-2006 body style). Not too excited about going from my current 20-22mpg in the city 30-34mpg hwy, down to probably around 12-14 city

I've currently got a 2002 Impala LS 3.8 with 2 12's in a 3 cube box sealed off from the trunk. Get's pretty loud and nasty for what it is, off of 800 watts. I recently found out we may be getting rid of my car to get me into a 2003-2006 Chevy Silverado Z71, either an Ext. Cab or 4 door. What I'm curious is, what would I be able to do when it comes to gettin a little bump going on in my truck? I know I'm working with very limited space and I do not want to get rid of any seats. So, what I'm going to be looking at is something under the rear seats, or behind the rear seats. I'm thinking either 2 12s or 2 10s under the rear seats, and then the mids/highs amp and sub amp on the back wall behind the seats, for a clean simple install. What do y'all think I should go with? I know it will be nothing like I have in my Impala now but I understand that and am willing to accept that.

No, I wish I did so I can get my gains set correctly

I've always wanted to get up with some people who live near me that love the same stuff I do. I'm more than down for this

I'm about 20 minutes south of Raleigh in Fuquay-Varina, NC. We need to get a few people together!

Good to hear! How's the quality of the 201S cable? I read online that it's a very stiff cable. How's the length on it as well? Is that cable necessary for the App features?

I was dead set on the AppRadio 2, until I saw this. A little more expensive, but the 4v preouts are so much nicer than the two 2v the Appradio 2 had. This has much more features like the DVD player & the list goes on. I definitely will post a video or two when I do get it, I think I should be pretty darn happy with it...coming from a Kenwood single din.

Good to know, I may hold off on the steering wheel control interface. The only thing I really use is the volume controls anyway... What bypass should I use for the parking brake? Supposedly the newer Pioneers will not work with using a simple Relay to bypass it anymore.

Good to know! It's a lot of money, so I hope I'm getting my money's worth... Does anyone know if my current steering wheel interface will work with this Pioneer? I have the PAC SWI-JACK interface hooked up to my Kenwood KDC-BT945U right now.

Gonna be getting this headunit in a little over a month after graduation rolls around. I usually like to mess with the headunit before I buy it, but Bestbuy doesn't have it out on the floor yet, and it seems like I'm going to order it blindy (not being able to use it beforehand). I don't think I'll be disappointed, but I wanted to get some peoples opinions on it before I pull the trigger in 3-4 weeks. Seems like a great headunit that has tons of features I won't even know what to do with all of them. Anyone use it yet? Thanks

It actually does seem to be able to control pandora via the Pandora app on the iPhone.. Doesn't seem to be able to turn into a Navi using the Apps though... :/ That's what I was looking forward to in the AppRadio 2. I'm looking up reviews on youtube of the 8400bh right now. Seems very nice EDIT: This video just answered that for me! It will be able to turn into a Navi using the compatible iPhone app! I know what head unit i'm getting now! I knew I should have came to SMD before I just went ahead and got the AppRadio 2

That Pioneer AVH-P8400BH is a very viable option. Will that allow me to use the Apps like the AppRadio?

I'm looking to go strictly double-din only.

My current Kenwood has 4v pre outs. Any alternatives you suggest around that price range?

Hey y'all, graduation is coming up soon, and I'm going to have some cash from that. I'm looking into upgrading my headunit. I currently have a Kenwood BT945U in perfect condition. I've never had an issue with it, and I absolutely love it. It's got tons of features, some that I don't even use. I've got the opening for a double-din, and I want to utilize it. I have the little pocket under the radio now, and it's the most wasted space. I'll throw my iPhone in there if my cup holders are full, but it usually ends up falling out when I pull out into traffic or something. I've been seriously considering the Pioneer AppRadio 2. I heard about how everyone hated the Appradio 1, but they seem to have redeemed themselves with the 2. It doesn't have the best pre-outs, 2 @ 2v, but I only have my sub amp, and my amp for my front speakers. My rear speakers are run off the deck so that wouldn't be a problem. I played with it a lot in my local BestBuy and the interface seems flawless and I already have the App on my iPhone that when you open it up, will turn the radio into a full Navigation GPS...very nice. It also includes an external GPS antenna to mount on the outside of the car. I love the Pandora integration, and the overall feel of the headunit is great. It's got a sleek simple look to it, not many physical buttons. I'm trying to get an idea of what I should do. I'll have the money in about a month. The AppRadio 2 is priced at $499, $449 online (which is where I'll probably get it). Plus I'll be able to sell my Kenwood and recoup some of the money. Have any of y'all heard good/bad things about this unit? Thanks in advance!

Your thermostat could be sticking...just an idea. LT.Smoke check out naioa.com , it's strictly an Impala forum me and a couple people on here are members of and you can get a lot of help regarding this issue you're having.. Not advertising for another forum, just tryna help another basshead out!

Get rid of that cap for one..doing nothing but added stress to your charging system, and isn't helping with your voltage issue. What kind of car is this in? What is the factory alternator's amp rating? My guess is that your alternator can't keep up with the added battery and you're depleting the reserve on the batteries and then your voltage is dropping off a cliff. Might be time to invest in a H/O alternator. I did, and haven't been happier.

We did this for awhile with TWCable before we switched over to DirecTV. We have had an overall better experience with DirecTV vs TWCable but that's just our experience. It's also cheaper for DirecTV to get the same things you had on TWCable.

I've had no issues with my DC Power 190A "OEM" Alternator I purchased about a year ago. Took like 2 weeks to receive it in the mail, but it was well worth it. Paired with a good new battery, charging is always at 14.8V and I never, ever have a concern with the alternator going out. Great support and a great quality alternator. Just thought I'd throw my experience out there.

Let's start with the basics...have you done the big 3 yet? How old is the battery under your hood? If you haven't done the Big 3 yet, I would seriously recommend it. I did it on all my family vehicles just because..they don't necessarily have high powered car audio, but it improves the charging system, even stock. My dad's 98 Subaru Outback with just a 0 gauge run from battery negative to the strut tower, and the battery positive to the alternator, his charging voltage jumped .4v over factory wiring.

I'm in Willow Spring, NC about 10 minutes from Fuquay-Varina and about 30 from southern Raleigh. I'd love to meet up and share some systems

What does charging them with something like that do for you? Shouldn't your alternator provide adequate charging power to keep them charged at all times?