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    subs cutting in and out

    Well I've had my system for about 2 years now. JVC headunit alpine amp crossfire subs wedge box. I know everything is rated right (I mean the subs aren't underpowered/overpowered) I don't have the amp turned all the way up I used to have it all the way up and could crank up the volume...
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    Side Mirror Covers

    Does anyone know of mirror covers for the side mirrors? I was origanlly wanting to paint but the place i went to quoted 240$ and said the plastic there made of is pourous or something and the paint won't hold very good/look good....so he suggested covers. I searched ebay n stuff and can't find...
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    Flowmaster 50 SUV Series

    I ordered one off summit racing for 112$, i got this so I don't have to get custom fabbed y pipe which was putting the cost for installation at 200+$ around me, my question is...it's got a 3 inch outlet, is that TO big? is there a way to have them bring it down to like 2.5 when they put a new...
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    Getting Ground Effects, Underglows, ETC.

    I'm thinking about gettting some put under my truck, seeing as it's street only. I don't know to much about them other then they light up. :p So I have a few questions. Where do they mount? Can you turn them off or are they hooked up into the switch that turns on with the headlights? Are...
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    Instrument Cluster Doesn't Light Up

    I was painting my center console today...and when i was putting everything back in (i have 2 loose wires from my radio that are hookups to the dimmer so the light dims when headlights are on) i got shocked nuthin big but i felt it...so i thought i blew something, well i went ahead put everything...
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    Removing Overhead Console

    I'm trying to get the trim piece for the overhead console out so I can paint it, that includes the garage door door caseing, it's the black part. How do I get this out? Thanks
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    Whistling Noise

    I've had a noise that sounds like it's been coming from the passenger side, almost like in the dash not really sure, it is only when I turn on the fan for air/heat the sound is there in any postion vents/floor/defroster or if the car is extremely cold. The thing that confuses me is...its...
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    Tint Estimate

    I just went up to a local shop and got an estimate, the guy said $309 + tax and labor costs, for 6% on all the windows except the front two, which i'm doing 50%. Does that sound right? also, do you think it will look good with it so dark in back and so light in front? Or should I go with...
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    Keys Don't Open Doors

    I bought my X used, and never really tried opening the doors with the actual key until about 3 weeks ago (stupid I know :rolleyes: ) Well the two keys the dealer gave me both start the car...but neither open any of the doors/back hatch. They go in, but won't turn either way. When I had taken...
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    What I need for Ipod

    Ok, I tried searching, but I don't really know what I'm asking lol. I have an Ipod and was going to sell it, however I just got the idea I want to put it in my car. I have a JVC headunit and found the plug I need it plugs into the 6 disc changer adapter and turns into two RCA Jacks. Do I...
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    VairKing

    Got a bug guard and silverstars from him, little problem with the paypal figured it all out though, payed on monday and got it on thursday. Packaged nicely I'd buy stuff from him again Thanks again Vairking!
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    Towing

    Ok, I don't really want my Dad taking my explorer to South Carolina for a few reasons...one i won't have a car for work or doing things that i want, blah blah blah the main thing is he wants to take it so he can tow a industrial riding lawn mower and a golf cart...to which i replied where are...
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    Car Wouldn't Start

    I went outside this morning (snowstorm) and i went to turn my car on, it turned on and made the noise that it makes just before it starts the steady idle and then pfft it cut out and died...so i went to turn it on again and the ignition just kept turning. I checked the battery gauge which was...
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    Oh Geez...

    Ok, well I'm on my way home from a friends house about 20 mins ago...and i lean over to grab my cell phone and my cigarette hit my shoulder well i wiped off the ash thinking that's all it was...about a min later i look at my passenger seat and there's smoke coming up from it so i look over and...
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    window problems

    Ok, on my way home tonight, i went to roll down my passenger window (previously had a rattling noise no longer is though) and it went down extremely slow, when i went to roll it back up it wouldn't move...finally i got it to go up but it rolled up outside of the window seal, with my friend...
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    window rattle

    since i put my system in, my passenger window has been rattling like CRAZY, i'm talking just crusing and this thing sounds like a little maraca (mexican thingys u shake :D ) i'm going to be popping my door panel off in a few days, but if it's my window won't it be behind the inner door panel...
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    01 Sport Tailights on 98 4door?

    Would a set of 01 sport tailights or whatever year has the all red light except for the reverse light (2nd gen only) fit on my 98 XLT? I wanna tint the tails myself, but i don't wanna use mine for obvious reasons, such as i'd have to have them out, and if i screw up i'm outta tailights. Plus...
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    Power To Amp

    Ok, I had to take my system out of my car today because it's going into the body shop...with that said. When i went to take off the battery line i got a spark, I figured it was just a discharge, but then i touched it to metal and got a HUGE spark, obvioulsy my power line is getting constant...
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    Vinyl Dash Kit

    So i've always wanted to have my dash the color of my car/a contrasting color, but I didn't want to paint in case I screwed something up...I found this site...
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    Gibson Vs. Flowmaster

    Ok, So i'm going to be in the market for a new exhaust soon, I need a new muffler as mine is getting shotty, and figured why not get a good aftermarket. My question is for daily street driving, which company is gonna have the better system for me? I'd like to keep it to 1 pipe, I have the...
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    System/Other Pics

    Here's some pictures of my system, not finished obvious once you look at the pictures, but i had to show someone :D . Wasn't sure if I should put it here or in the audio thread. Mod can move it need be First one is of my custom steering wheel, only took 3 hours to lace on ;) matches the...
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    Speaker Bass/Sub Bass

    Ok, I was talking to some people and telling them how my bass sounds great, but the speakers are ****. And the common reply is turn down the bass to the speakers and up for the subs on the HU, I don't have a feature like this. OR at least i don't think so. When i scroll through the options...
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    Amp problems

    :( *Sigh* I just installed everything saturday and now on monday my amp decides to stop working. I was sitting in my garage with 3-6 mafia slob on my knob play (hey it's a classic :D ) and mid hit of a bass note...the subs just cut out. So i get out and open the hatch and look in the back to...
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    Question about amp in cubby hole

    Ok, I yanked out my cubby hole the other day and am going to put my amp in there all the wires are in there and i've just got the amp sitting out of it atm...the reason i haven't put it in yet is because i'm scared lol. If i mount it directly to the inside of the rear fender...will the screws...
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    JVC Headunit not working

    OK, so i hooked up the wiring harness from the headunit to the wiring harness i bought from the audio store for the X...Matched all of the positives to positives and negatives to negatives, ground to ground, power to power, yada yada yada I go to plug it in...and for one there's is a longer...
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