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Old 06-13-15, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
Isnt that supposed to be connected to your reverse gear sensor or even possibly one of the reverse lights, what does the manual say?
Says reverse lights, but I want to be able to use it even my when car isn't in reverse.
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Originally Posted by Foob
Says reverse lights, but I want to be able to use it even my when car isn't in reverse.
How 'bout a relay connected to your reverse lights and a manual switch
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If I remember the wiring correctly, this should do it. This is assuming the headunit is accepting a power signal and not a ground signal.
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Hmmmm... I'll try it out tomorrow. To see if it works lol. Thanks Jokster!
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Wow, man awesome progress.

See Luis @ Carson Toyota for a JDM Double Din kit. I bought mine from there well I haved him a P.O. (Purchase Order) since I work at Toyota.

But any who the fitment is great the color is great the problem I had was that my GS is the Sport Design so my AC Controls are a different color. Been trying to look for a regular AC control so it matches.

If you live in the LA area let me know I could order you that Kit.
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Okay, so a problem has risen up, I realized that previously (when I had my stock nak system in the car) volume went set on a lower level wold mainly come out of the passenger sized, same thing is Going on now... Anyone know why? One of the wires going to the headunit faulty? How could I fix that? Because now it's not just at lower volumes but at any volume, it's just more noticeable at lower volumes.
Thanks in advanced for the help.
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Well didnt you replace everything and running a separate amp for your speakers including new wires?
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
Well didnt you replace everything and running a separate amp for your speakers including new wires?
Yes new wires as in RCA cables, remote, speaker wire, and power wires from the battery. But could there be anything that could be connecting to my headunit that could be throwing the sound off?
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well as previously said, swap the rca's around, does the problem follow? Stupid question, have you checked your "balance" on the radio? Could be something as simple as that.
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Swapping rca's didn't make a difference same problem on driver's side door speaker. Balance is equal 0/0 on headunit.
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Did you use the fork terminals as we talked about earlier? Also, swap the the wires on the amp now to see if it follows. If it follows, its something between the amp and the speaker. If it doesnt follow, then the amp

Always a process of elimination
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Have swapped the wires from the amp same problem (drivers side speaker) guess I'll have to see if one day I can go to the store I bought it from and see if I can swap it or get it tested to verify that's it.
Yep, girlfriend is pissed that I'm putting so much attention into the car lmao. Her words exactly " You should take a break from the car, she just kidding around, or is she
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Turns out one of the tweeters got fried, so got it replaced under warrenty. Also got some grills for the subs in the back! Thanks again for everyone's help! Don't think I would have gotten this far, let alone gone wkth this project had it not been for all of your support, with answering my questions and making reccomendations! Thanks again everyone!
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Old 01-19-16, 02:44 PM
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I figured id just ask on your thread rather than start a new one because i couldnt find the answer by searching.

I just want to upgrade my door speakers from the 4" to a 6.5" and dynomat the doors too. do i have to have an aftermarket cross over? and what wires do i tap into? ( whats the neg and pos?) i took my door off just to look and the speaker baffle just has wire connections on each side and i dont know which is which.

can anyone point me in the right direction?


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