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Old 02-14-15, 10:55 AM
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Default Aftermarket radio. What to do with factory power ****

So I'm getting a double din screen radio for my car just wondering if there's anything that can be done with the factory power/volume ****. I see no use for it after I install the radio, thought about putting a gauge in its place but I don't think there's enough meat there to install it.
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Old 02-14-15, 11:06 AM
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I'll be making mine my amp adjuster.
Old 02-14-15, 11:35 AM
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i had mine set up as a push start, got tired of it, i'll be installing a tablet in mine so i'll be using it as a volume **** somehow.
Old 02-14-15, 12:52 PM
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I too was wondering what I'd do. I'd probably try and have it hooked up as a bass ****, once I get subs for the summer. I've even thought to have it control interior and maybe even exterior lighting.

Be creative. The possibilities are huge. I'm going with amp control. That be sweet. And if you need 4" Pioneer door speakers, pm me. I listened to too many pre 98 owners and got the wrong size. Turns out, I have 5.25" factory door speakers... #Ugh
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mini boost gauge in place of it
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I thought about wiring up air horns to it.
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I'm leaning towards a gauge im not going to have a sound system in it as it's just going to be a weekend car and I doubt I'll be listening to much music plus I'm trying to keep the weight down..
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I do however like the push start idea
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Talent ****, so when the music sucks on the radio I can boost the musicians skill level.
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Originally Posted by t2d2
I thought about wiring up air horns to it.
This! Train horns are great.

I wanted to do the Alpine Bass Adjuster **** there originally, but it would have required a bit of extra work and in the end I just put it in my center console. To be honest I rarely use it anyway.
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That's the thing with adjustments usually when it's set how you like it it stays.. Only one that changes is volume lol
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Originally Posted by Biddles
This! Train horns are great.
And how cool would it be to have a Volume **** that truly does what it says??
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^^^hahaha totally agree
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Previous owner turned it into a bass ****. It's aight...
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Manual boost controller ****


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