Hello all and I have a question

[DarkPresence]

Found this board after buying a 94 4x4 and have found a lot of helpful advice. Current issue is I got fed up with delays and changing quotes from stereo shops and installed new deck and amp myself. This I thought would go along with current amp and sub.

I ran all new speaker cables from new 4 channel amp to each door speaker. I ran rca inputs from new unit (Pioneer DEH-P6500) to new 4 channel amp while i also ran rca's to sub amp. Ran remote wire from deck to amp powering sub and then split this off to new 4 channel amp.

The sub amp powers up and sub came on briefly at very very low volume. New amp flickers but doesnt power up at all. I currently have a prettily lighted deck, no sound at all. The subwoofer amp shows powered but no sound at all comes from sub. The new amp ( which is the kenwood 8401 or something like that) providers no sound and only glows faintly if at all.

Further info on install, I ran a completely new powerline from battery for new sub and have a seperate ground. Any advice on direction to start troubleshooting would be appreciated.

 

[32to1]

get a voltometer, check that ground and see if its good

 

[JTX]

Mine flickered when it didnt get enough power. Check your grounds.

 

[jimbo74]

also check the power wires. if they or the grounds are loose nothing will happen.... check your speaker settings as well...

 

[SiLenZe]

remember the ground must be touching bare metal. sand that paint off!

 

[DarkPresence]

ty ty

Problem solved. It was combo of bad ground and the remote wire wasnt connected completely. ( Is it ok to run both amps off that remote wire from harness?)

I may need to take a class to tune the sound better, the bass sounds horribly flat compared to old setup(Sony Xplod 4000? hu with sony amp runnin pioneer 10inch.) Anyway, I have sound and will work on getting it dialed in better. Any suggestions on upgrading my sony amp (the one they advertise at 480wt) and pioneer sub? I am looking for decent quality but not particularly interested in waking up whole neighborhood Thank you for suggestions on fixing my problem. Its nice to know there is a place to get straight answers.

 

[mhn3773]

ur safe with the remote...what do u mean it sounds flat? u should be able to adjust that with the HU or the x-over on the amp

the HU isnt the greatest for that stuff but itl work