wdkwang Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I got an okay system with Kicker speakers and a Bazooka dual 10's. Worked nice for about 6 months before I started getting a bad case of alternator noise and then the system started cracking up at mid volumes. I thought I blown the speakers at the same time. After installing two PAC filters, my speakers were crisp and playing ear bleeding volumes again but I noticed the subs sounded really different. It sounded like it could only hit ~65% of its normal power and the low lows (if that makes sense) weren't there anymore. What's going on? In terms of details, I'm a noob at wiring so I just installed the filters between the amps and subs instead of behind the headunit. Secondly, I grounded the filters to each other's ground wires which seemed to actually work. Any help would be great. The treble and mids are killing me even wit them turned down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Wow, what? You wired an RCA filter between your amp and sub? What a fucking disaster. Pull it out and do it properly. Edited April 7, 2009 by Boon Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewer_brewer Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 just ground your rca's no need for the filters. Quote REFS http://www.caraudioclassifieds.org/forum/itrader.php?u=2026 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/44535-official-brewer-brewer-feedback/page__p__625998__hl__brewer__fromsearch__1entry625998 "you're not allowing natural selection to work, you're like the guy that invented the seatbelt" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdkwang Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I have no idea how to get to the back of my headunit (I tried to stick my head in behind the thing where the pedals are but can't see anything) nor do I know how to pull it out. I thought I could just install the PACs right before the amps in the trunk but the person that installed my setup did a rather confusing installation to me because my speakers' amp is out in the open in the trunk (with only enough connections for 1 PAC) while my subs' amp is built into the back of the box which is behind my rear seats but it has 4 plugs (2 Red/2 Whites) for both PACs and that's where they currently are right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumonskateboard6 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) Get rid of the filters first. And second I believe you have your amps mixed up possibly??? Maybe a bad installer... Sub amps have one pair of RCA inputs while 4 Channel amps have 2 pairs of RCA inputs. EDIT: IF the installer did mess up that bad they deserve to be fired. Edited April 9, 2009 by bumonskateboard6 Quote Current Systems: 2011 BMW 335i Hertz HDP1 DC LVL3 12" Full Carbon Fiber 2002 Acura TlKenwood DNX9980HD2 DCLVL4 12" Subs with LVL5 Parts D.7 CoilsDC 3.5kHertz HSK-165 up front HCX-165 RearHertz HDP4 AmpDC Power Engineering 260 Amp AltBig 3 and amp powered with KNU 1/0XS Power D2400 Up Front i pulled out my dick in class many of times and had it shown. get over it bitch...stupid open legged hairy beavered bitch... going over rms = smaller box, under rms = bigger box... Low voltage doesn't blow amps. That's a myth. A router that does the sub holes makes rounded edges also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdkwang Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 If I remember correctly from some years ago, I think the installer mentioned something about just wiring the 4 channel amp like a 2 channel, which may be the reason why there's only two RCA cables running to it. As for the sub's amp, not sure why but there is, in fact, 2 pairs of RCA inputs on it. It's a Bazooka sub/amp enclosure combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdkwang Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 So hypothetically if I were to be able to reach the back of the headunit, I understand it should be as straightforward as it was installing where I have it now but I fear that I may possibly have one of those headunits I see on crutchfield.com that only have 1 pair of RCA inputs. If that is what I have, instead of 2 pairs, what would be the diagnosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Pics of amps and what ever would help Quote Team gg Team doa Installs I have doneMy 2010 Rebuild 144 db so far....2 DC xl 10s Firing into cabin on a RF 25002 12" AQ HD's powered by a Saz 2k + Lots o Mids+Highs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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