Ok guys need help Ive wrecked my install =(

[Indifference126]

Ok, tonight im breaking down.

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Last week i recieved my Alpine 7998 and my 2 Tantrum 1200.1s along with a JBL p.80
I drive a 2002 explorer sport and although the *premium system* sounded ok I strongly dislike stock anything
I decided to lay down the money for a new system and after 2ish months of planning I decided that I would do the following.

Alpine 7998
2x Tantrum 1200.1
2x 15A
1x JBL p.80 for my stockers
$500ish incase something went wrong

well it all seemed good and dandy the day I got it all installed. I normally would try to do this on my own but I really didnt want to screw it up and Id rather let the installer do it and use his warranty incase something went wrong.

Well saturday passed and all seemed to be well and done. I had all 4 stock speakers, the front and rear both seemed to be working (the jbl is 40x4) no static or distortion, both tantrums had a nice blue LED and everything was clean and dandy, the car started and ran fine etc etc.

so now its wednesday night and my 2 rear *premium full range pioneers* are dead. 1 of my 2 sets of fronts (4' mid and 1' tweet) is gone. the blue LEDS on the tantrums have shut off and I honestly have no idea whats going on. The 15A's havent even gotten here yet and i got this really nice headache that really isnt helping anything etc=/

What did I messup on this install?
did the p.80 overpower the lil stock things=/

do I need to put the extra 500 into a new set of comps?

I was originally gonna get a new amp considering im drawing a lot of power off my stock 130 amp=/

c'mon all you car audio guys I need your wisdom

 

[sean4385]

I normally would try to do this on my own but I really didnt want to screw it up and Id rather let the installer do it and use his warranty incase something went wrong.

What did I messup on this install?

im sort of confused here.....
did you do it yourself or did it get done professionally.
If it was done professionally dont worry about what went wrong, just take it back and let them worry and fix it.

 

[Alec]

Yeah, why not just take it back?

 

[Indifference126]

no I told them exactly what to do, I had to work unfortunately and I didnt get to see what they did


should I drop the extra $500 on speakers or should I save for an alt and suck it up =/

 

[expo5.0]

sounds like neither of those two options are necessary- have them fix it for you.

however, i'd definitely upgrade the speakers as soon as you can.

 

[Fish Man]

yes, have them fix it!

 

[Black Magic]

I am with everyone else. Just take it back to where ever did the install. Where did you get the work done?

 

[Indifference126]

got it done at what I *thought* was the best local choice, there are like 5 or 6 shops in my town of 60K people... kinda saturated

anyway im taking it in tomorrow with a fat list of things they *messed* up on

such as not wiring the antennae at all or the autodimmer or reversing the speakers etc =)

should be some fun

oh yes and i have a new set of focal k2powers on the way =)

should supplement those 15A's ever so nicely


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and something I forgot. I found out why the amps turned off and wont come back on... I want to know which genius grounded the wires.... youd think theyd pick a better spot than the metal assembly on the stock pioneer woofer....

 

[expo5.0]

hey, maybe pictures of that grounding job could go on my "major installer horror story thread"

sounds like a bad thing- but sadly somewhat predictable

 

[nonameputs]

You don't have to spend $500 on new speakers. You can get some great sounding coaxials for $150 a pair.