Yaris Sedan Deadening and Sound system upgrade

[Herbicidal]

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

Meter is going back to California tomorrow! Thank you!!!!

it's a learning process...

I need some sleep....

No problem!

It sure is!

Try and get some Zzzz's tonight. No worky on the car for you! Take a night off.

[derickveliz2]

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WE HAVE POWER!

I did the BIG 3 and installed the power cable for the amps too.
Took me 1 hour and 45 minutes from start to end, including cleaning and everything.
This thing about the battery-cables-alternator scare the $.... out of me, so I took my time and planed everything ahead.

My lack of knowledge about electricity makes me wonder but I can tell that my car had a very basic installation, cables are very thing and flimsy so this thing about the Big 3 it's a must.

So far so good, the car started like every day and nothing went bad, besides my clock got behind a few minutes and for some reason, I'm not sure but in idle starting from a stop I hear a very little whistle / whisper noise very similar to the one you get in your speakers (note: there are no speakers). As soon as the car starts moving it disappears, It could have been there before but I just never payed attention to it. It's very soft.

I'll take a photo as soon the rain/drizzle stops.

I hope everything is OK!

[derickveliz2]

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Here are the pictures....

[Emerge]

I want to do this, but I'm afraid of killing myself or the car. So, I wonder if they do this at audio shops?

[Herbicidal]

Originally Posted by Emerge

I want to do this, but I'm afraid of killing myself or the car. So, I wonder if they do this at audio shops?

You can do it! Just disconnect the battery and remove all the *bling* from your body first. Don't want to short something out.

[centrysis]

and dont stand in a puddle

[sqcomp]

Of course they do this at audio shops...

Give me 30 minutes and I'll have you all 1/0 G and techflexed with heat shrink.

DERICK! WTF are you doing?!? Hide those ballasts and trim that flex with a hot knife at least! :D

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Of course they do this at audio shops...

Give me 30 minutes and I'll have you all 1/0 G and techflexed with heat shrink.

DERICK! WTF are you doing?!? Hide those ballasts and trim that flex with a hot knife at least! :D

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So you noticed I'm running HID's JeJe! (4 of them)

I'm sorry to be so naive, what is "that Flex"? is the black thin layer covering the wire?

So now I understand... if something takes you 30 minutes it would take me 3.5 times more (small detail)

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[derickveliz2]

So I got my self a Stinger distribution block 1 to 3 and some Maxi fuses (20,30,40) for (+)

and for (-) I'm going to use the 2 kicker distribution blocks (1 to 2) that came with the amp wiring kit. or I think it would be better if I can get direct ground connection for each amp; we'll see.

I have to build a shed this weekend and prepare for a big trip next week so I'll be disconnected from Yaris World until next Friday.

See you then!

Derick

[Alien Mantis]

Hehehe.... you guys are addicts.

Healthier than a drug habit, but just as expensive.



( Fun to watch what you guys come up with. )

[Bluevitz-rs]

That connection to the alternator should have a 100A fusible link in it. Otherwise if something shorts out in the alternator, you could have a fire on you hands.

[sqcomp]

Derick...you will NOT set fire to those Hertz speakers! I'll have to come out to your side of the country and re-wire the dang car! I don't want to do that. :D

[derickveliz2]

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I'm back! a week in NY working 16 hours a day, not good!

- So I do need a 100A fuse in the alternator / + battery line? Didn't see that in many Big 3 DIYs, but I'm all ears to any advice and/or suggestions. Remember I have no idea about all this electric stuff!

- Sqcomp, if you ever come on this side of the pond, you can re-wire my car and enjoy a quiet ride! jeje.

so... what's next?
-install HU
-wires from amps to speakers,
-install amps

and many more!

[Herbicidal]

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

Meter is going back to California tomorrow! Thank you!!!!

Got it back. Thanks.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by Herbicidal

Got it back. Thanks.

Thanks to you!

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[derickveliz2]

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Last night the DEX-P99RS came alive very impressive!

Lots of left over wires in there from the OEM head unit and new RCA (4) cables, and what do I do with the DOOR MUTE connection?

And just to be clear, the blue wire (system remote control) goes from the head unit to the amps! is that right?

Alien Mantis... "you guys are addicts.
Healthier than a drug habit, but just as expensive."

I can't describe better than that an expensive, healthier addiction -


Derick.

[derickveliz2]

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Ok, for lunch I installed completely the P99 it's working good (at least turns on, no amps connected so I can't hear anything)

Looks very nice, simple and basic. I know it's a monster in the inside! I did put some CLD Tiles in the Metra tray (under the radio) and some CCFoam. I also covered the air ducts above to isolate them and hear less air going through.

I connected all the RCAs, Antenna, 6disc CDcharger, and USB cable.

I will finish putting back together all the panels around the head unit, then I'm going after the Amps!

D.

[derickveliz2]

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On my way home I was turning on and off the P99, everything looks to be working fine.

What a nice surprise on the screen shows a volt meter, when the car is cruising shows 13.8v and when the car is turned off 12.6v That's cool.

around midnight I worked on the dashboard about 1 hour or so, finished putting back all the panels and the DashMatt.

I did put lots of CCfoam and radiant barrier insulation along the top of the dashboard and above the air ducts

Tomorrow (I mean today) I will get some boards to start making the base of the amps.

can't wait.