MusicJunkie Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hey my name is sam, Im new here and wanna just say hey, steve's designs are amazing and this seems like a kick ass forum and i got a few questions for u guys and am in need of some advice. For Christmas i got a PDX-4.100 amp which we found for a sick deal, i got this to power my infinity kappa 6x8's i got earlier in november, i have done my research and am attempting to install the amp myself using a 4 channel kit by kicker in my 1996 mercury sable wagon with electronic A/C controls and because there is no adapter plate to put in an aftermarket headunit because of the stupid fuckin football shaped headunit/ AC controls i am using an LOC at the RCU in the back to run RCA's to the amp because it only has pre amp inputs. my only issue is that the 4 channel LOC i got from crutchfield by scoshe was a peice of crap and didnt even work and now the 2 2-channel LOC's by PAC seem to not be workin right and seem to have alot of noise and variation in volume with em, this testing ive done has been just running the RCA's to a pair o computer speakers to just make sure they work. pretty much my question is, what is your guys experience with LOC's and what would u suggest. And ive been crimping most everything, would i be better off sodering it all. I was looking at the new MTX sound processor, what do u guys think of it, with the factory headunit would it be a good investment? (dont have enough money for a 3sixty haha. 1996 Mercury Sable Stationwagon - Infinity Kappa 682.7 cf's front and back - Alpine Pdx-4.100 - Hifonics Txi 1008D - Fi 12" Q, ported at 33Hz - Kicker distribution hardware - (1) Kicker 4 gauge run Plans.... - Sound Processor (Rockford 3sixty.2 or MTX) - Dynamat - another Fi Q 12 - H/O alternator - Aftermarket Headunit - Component set for upfront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinke Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 who ever told you there is no mounting kit is jerking you around. i owned a 95 taurus wagon i had a kenwood in there. my cousin owns a 96 taurus 4-door and they make a kit for him. they are sometimes hard to find though ----reference's---- meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicJunkie Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 nah ive done a looked all over the place, namely the taurus car club of america forum (LMAO) haha but i have the electronic AC controls which means i got buttons instead of knobs for my AC and the kits are made for cars with the knobs, its fuckin shitty but im tryin to work around it. 1996 Mercury Sable Stationwagon - Infinity Kappa 682.7 cf's front and back - Alpine Pdx-4.100 - Hifonics Txi 1008D - Fi 12" Q, ported at 33Hz - Kicker distribution hardware - (1) Kicker 4 gauge run Plans.... - Sound Processor (Rockford 3sixty.2 or MTX) - Dynamat - another Fi Q 12 - H/O alternator - Aftermarket Headunit - Component set for upfront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinke Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 nah ive done a looked all over the place, namely the taurus car club of america forum (LMAO) haha but i have the electronic AC controls which means i got buttons instead of knobs for my AC and the kits are made for cars with the knobs, its fuckin shitty but im tryin to work around it. sorry just reread your post. your right they dont make the kit for the digital controls. i have used LOC before. something that worls good too is if you can find a crossover that has high level inpputs and low level outputs. i know pyramid has one, i use these alot they work great. usualyy in my area they are like $20 ----reference's---- meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathancullen89 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 360.1? wouldnt that work? 1992 cavalier build 1992 blazer s10 kenwood cd hifonics hfi2500d 6 soon to be 12 12" hifonics hfi12d4's shit ton-o-wire Blurred Vision Audio Team SMD feedback/refs. clicky!- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (dont have enough money for a 3sixty haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.com/96-99-Ford-Taurus-Merc...1QQcmdZViewItem That wont work? different ac controls? i know nothing about the car you can cook bacon shirtless if you're not a pussy...lol not hatin, but am i wrong here it looks as if the amp is not grounded its hooked directly to the battery. it that the way it should be. DC POWER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSN2meBoom916 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.com/96-99-Ford-Taurus-Merc...1QQcmdZViewItemThat wont work? different ac controls? i know nothing about the car No from what he said he has DIGITAL A/C CONTROLS and in that pic the A/C dial style knobs are clearly visible. So that option is out. without fabbing up a custom plate a LOC is prolly ur best bet and if the signal you get out sucks you could try a pure line driver to boost the voltage at the rca's before the amp inputs. I used a Stinger LOC on My co-workers 2004 Civic and it works perfectly. Since you have little to no amp control up front with a stock deck I would also recomend a universal Bass knob by PAC for ur subs. The LOC is shown in pic 6 & 7 on the back of his 1st box..there's video on the last pages showing the use of the universal bass knob. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190 Here's THAT LOC on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Stinger-SLOCII-Fixed-H...1QQcmdZViewItem A smaller different Stinger version http://cgi.ebay.com/Stinger-High-Power-Fix...ksid=p1638.m118 Here's the bass knob. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...type=osi_widget Hope that helps. COOGLE SAID:"bro thats how we got where we are... buy making messes ...... i still learn all the time you just gota be willing to ruck up some shit" "In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd." ~ Miguel de Unamuno"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard"A proud man can learn humility...but he will be proud of that too" ~I forget who.I'm far from perfect and I know it better than anyone, but I hope to be good at what I do, when I do it...Installs I've done:My Integra: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3161The Lexus : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=1535Law's Maxima: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5568&hl=Jeff's 2500HD: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5382&hl=Acura RSX-S: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3142Z-32 300zx: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=34602004 Civic 4dr: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190Trunk/Corner Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=16036&hl=1969 Chevy C-10: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=20319&hl=Seat-Back AMP-RACK How-to: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=9428&hl=Bunch of subs still for salehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...l=lsn2meboom916"It's game night...we're playin......sex."~Quagmire"When disneyland started it was powered completely by orphan children running on treadmills to generate e-lectrissty…and today, them children are New York Yankees". ~Dale Gribble"Fill it with ice...then pour it up to the top of the ice...& Shut da Fu** up!" ~Urs truly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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