Car Stereos/Expert Profile

Expertise

I can answer questions about car audio installation, including head units, amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, mobile video systems, GPS navigation, hands-free kits, alarm/remote start, troubleshooting, OEM integration, installation tools and methods, and more.

Experience in the area

I have been a professional car audio installer for several years.

Education/Credentials

I currently hold a Master Installer certificate from the Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP) program. This is the highest level of certification. I have been MECP-certified at various levels since 2001.

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Michael03/08/11101010Brain, Thank you for the information
barret03/04/11101010Thanks Brian, worth a shot
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Recent Answers from Brian

2011-03-13 2001 ford escort zx2:

Hi Jenny,    It sounds like you may have a factory amplifier.  If it's equipped, it's located under the driver's seat.      There's a way to bypass the factory amp and connect the rear speakers directly

2011-03-09 i have a a1400_man:

Hi Sean,    If you've connected your remote wire to the dark blue factory wire in the radio harness, that's not a remote wire.  It's a speaker wire.  There is no wire in the stock radio plug that can be

2011-03-09 purchasing/general advice regarding aftermarket radio/xm/CD player:

Hi John,    The only radio fuse in your Trailblazer should be located in the fuse box under the rear seat.  If it's similar to the 2007 Trailblazer, then it's fuse #41, labeled "radio".    The trouble

2011-03-09 connector for car stereo:

Hi Mike,    Sorry, but I can't help you with the plug pin-out on this head unit.  I'm honestly not sure if you'd be able to determine the pin positions from the circuit board.      Namsung isn't a very

2011-03-08 Hooking up stock amp/sub, to an aftermarket head unit:

Tom,    According to the information I have, the only factory amplifier in your vehicle is the subwoofer amp.  The directions I gave before--if they work--should turn on this amplifier, and it will run

 

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