Archive for the 'car audio' Category

How do you become a certified car audio installer?

I am very interested in car audio and others things like car security etc. Is there a training course in london that specifically makes you become a mobile electronics engineer or something like that? Im not looking for car electricians course but more to do with in car entertainment.
Don’t know about London, but MECP is [...]

Where can I find a car power audio amp schematic and kit so I can make it myself?

I am an electronics student and I want to make a car audio power amplifier myself because I heard that the labor cost too high and its why amps cost alot. But the point I am making is that I want to find a website that sells the car amp board and kit along [...]

Can car audio affect the engines performence?

I was wondering if car audio can effect the engine, I have a nice sound system. 1 800watt amp and 1000w amp the headlights dims when the bass is hitting hard. I was wondering if this can cause my engine to misfire or mess with my ignition system? I have a stock alternator, and a [...]

What is a good fourm about car audio with lots of images of peoples custom setups?

I want some ideas for a new install in my car and i would like to find a forum, (preferably a single thread with lots of posts) and has people that have done their own custom installs so i can get some ideas. I know there are a few out there but i dont really [...]

How can I keep my car audio capacitor from running down my car battery?

I noticed that my car audio capacitor stays on ALL the time now, I don’t know if there is a short in it or not? It always runs my car battery down. I can’t keep jumping my car off every time I turn it off.. How can I fix this?
Seems that something is wrong with [...]

What is a good car to build a good car audio system in?

Im looking for a car that has good acoustics, placement options for speakers, and things like that for which I can install a great car audio system into. Speaking to experienced car audio installers, Im looking for things like for example, a car with a good trunk to bring out the low frequencies in the [...]

What is a cheap good decimal reader for a car audio system?

I don’t want to go get a good decimal reader to see how loud mine and some of my friends car audio systems are, but I don’t want to go to a professional place and pay for each one, ive seen db readers like, Scosche SPL1000F 135DB Max Spl Meter, for cheap, but I don’t [...]

What song should I play on my new car audio system?

I’m installing a new car audio system on my car next week including new stereo amps speakers and subwoofer. I’m looking for suggestions of which song should be the first song to play on my new system. I like rap and metal and i’m looking for something that will highlight the bass and be a [...]

How can I wire my car audio system to allow an electric guitar to be played through it ?

I’m a terrific guitar player and the girls love it when I play for them. I’d like to be able to hook up my electric guitar cord somehow and play it through my car audio system. This would possibly lead to many backseat adventures. Any ideas
Does your car audio system have [...]

Whether to buy car audio early or after the test and car has been purchased?

Basically i’m 17 in a week and i was wondering, if i was to pass my test whats the best sollution
1. Buy a car insure it and everything then save up money for speakers and subwoofer etc
2. Buy all the audio early and then save up for a car and insurance so when bought i [...]