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Actually, I'm using the stock HU. I'm just trying to figure out how to get rid of the hiss I'm getting. I cut into the factory wires for my install, so the ground is automatically at the stock location via harness. Maybe I should just ask, what is the best way to rewire the stock HU ground?

Thanks.

Can anybody tell me, really quick, where the factory HU is grounded to? I can't find it's location, and I'd prefer to take the stock wire out before I try to re-ground the HU. Thanks.

Okay, HU is fixed - bad crimp for the remote and the splice actually cut the wire instead of just crimping it in place. Stupid mistake. Where is the factory gnd for the HU? I'm figured since I'm using my stock unit, I could just use factory ground. If you know where it ground to, I'll check it...

First time installer, and I probably did a lot of things wrong. Okay, yesterday I installed an Alpine MRV-F340 in the trunk and some new Kenwood Excelon X699C, I think (whatever their 6x8 speakers is). I use the David Navone N774 for my LOC. Everything's working, except I get bad hissing, but...

Does anybody here know anything about these shops? They're really close to where I live and I read some good reviews about them from other car forums (Acura and Honda sites, mainly). I wanted to see if anybody with a Protege had their tint done at one of these two places. Thanks!

Umm... we're talking about AUDIBLE frequencies here. Electronic/radio waves (transverse) and sound waves (longitudinal) are two different animals. If you'd like to have a discussion about wave theory, that's for another thread (or read this website I found on waves...

Here's what I've heard about speaker placement. You want to have your higher frequencies in front since lower frequencies travel better distances. This way, you get better definition in your sound since you don't lose the high and mid-highs on the way to your ear. Smaller speakers tend to have...

Thanks for the responses. I'm driving a P5, but I don't think that changes any of the answers. 1. I have a friend who put the smaller speakers in front and the bigger ones in the rear, and it makes for a nice sound stage (personal preference, of course). I just wanted to see if it was more...

This is sort of shopping list of questions. Any educated responses are much appreciated. Thanks! 1. Speaker location: I want to put the rounds (6" or 6.5") in the front doors and the longs (5x7" or 6x8") in the rear doors. Has anybody done this or know if this configuration will fly with the...

hardware sizes Wing nuts: M5x8 (Metric) Fender Washers: M5 3/16" (sub) #12 (sub) Hope that helps.

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Old thread. I know there have been a few other ones created since this one, but I thought I'd respond in my own thread. Basically, Mazda knows nothing about this problem. I emailed them, they said "take it to the dealer." Took it to the dealer, and they're just going to install a new unit. They...

You can look up "fitment recipe" in the 'Tires' section of this board.

I have done the recirc thing a couple times too. Still does it. Well, if the weekend rolls around and nobody has a fix, I'll take it in to the d'ship and let y'all know what's going on (assuming they acknowledge the problem and fix it).