by Scott McIntosh | May 7, 2018 | Audio Guides, Install Guides, Install Tips
Are you a bit intimidated by the idea of installing your first car stereo? No worries, we’ve all been there. In this post, I’ll walk you through step by step how to install a car stereo. If you stick with me through this post, you’ll have a good understanding of how...
by Scott McIntosh | Apr 19, 2018 | Install Guides, Install Tips, Troubleshooting Tips
Has your remote start stopped working for seemingly no reason? This can be frustrating but there’s usually a simple solution, you just have to know where to start. In this post, I’ll give you some remote start troubleshooting tips for the 8 most common reasons why...
by Scott McIntosh | Apr 8, 2018 | Audio Guides, Install Guides, Install Tips
Adding high powered amplifiers to your vehicle’s audio system can do amazing things for sound quality, dynamic range, bass response, and your overall music experience. But they can also be very taxing on the vehicle’s electrical system. You might notice your...
by Scott McIntosh | Mar 31, 2018 | Install Guides, Install Tips
I know at first glance, a digital multimeter might look pretty confusing and maybe even a bit intimidating. They’re filled with strange symbols and multiple test lead ports for plugging in just two test leads. It’s enough to leave anyone stuck scratching their head....
by Scott McIntosh | Mar 4, 2018 | Install Guides
So you just spent days picking out the perfect car stereo to replace the piece of crap the previous owner had in there. It finally ships to your house and you’re stoked to get it installed. You pull out the old head unit and you’re faced with a nasty patch work of...
by Scott McIntosh | Feb 25, 2018 | Install Tips
Show of hands – how many of us have used a flat-head screwdriver to loosen a dash panel? Or how about dropping a screw into the bottomless void behind a dash or under the hood? I could go on for hours talking about all the facepalm moments I had when I first...
by Scott McIntosh | Feb 19, 2018 | Audio Guides
Proper subwoofer wiring may seem like a small detail but it can make a big difference in how your system performs. Not knowing how much load you are applying to your amplifier could leave you with an underpowered subwoofer or an underloaded amp. Both of these...
by Scott McIntosh | Feb 17, 2018 | Audio Guides
Learning how to choose a car amplifier for your subs can be confusing. Have you ever wondered why car amplifier manufacturers give you two different types of power ratings; peak power and RMS power? What does it mean when the amplifier specs say it produces X amount...
by Scott McIntosh | Feb 17, 2018 | Audio Guides
Figuring out how to choose a subwoofer can be a daunting task. Like most of us out there you might be overwhelmed with all the terms, variables, and options available. Single voice coil, dual voice coil, peak power, RMS power, series, parallel…what is all...
by Scott McIntosh | Feb 4, 2018 | Audio Guides
The secret to getting your bass to sound just the way you want it is to choose the right type of subwoofer box. Whether you’ve opted for an 8”, 10”, 12”, or 15” subwoofer, the enclosure you put it in plays a major role in the sound performance you get out of it. In...
