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Bennieficial · 03-21-2017, 12:03 PM

Hmm...well when my rear backup camera comes in, I'll have to take it out again and see if I can find a way to fix it. Maybe i have some bare wire touching metal somewhere

Vintendo · 03-21-2017, 01:32 PM

Yeah the turn signal chime is much lower. But all honesty I don't mind. I kind of wonder if maybe I should have set the chime to low before I removed the stock hu. Maybe that's why it's so loud.

What I did was put a piece of electric tape over it and hid it under the hu in the dash.

Can still hear it. But the neighbors can no longer hear it lol

I still wish we had a better explanation of why this worked in one port and not the other. The difference is insane !!

Vintendo · 03-21-2017, 01:44 PM

Also does anyone know what kind of watts this stock amp is pushing?

Would be nice to know if we can just swap out the crappy stock speakers for something better and still push em.

Would save money and time.

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Leo72793 · 03-21-2017, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintendo

Also does anyone know what kind of watts this stock amp is pushing?

Would be nice to know if we can just swap out the crappy stock speakers for something better and still push em.

Would save money and time.

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245w PEAK meaning roughly 122wRms. Divide that by 9 speakers you get 13.7wRms to each speaker 28w peak each.

Vintendo · 03-21-2017, 05:48 PM

Hmmmm what if you only used it to power up 4 speakers ? Or maybe it doesn't work like that huh lol

Just shocked how much better the stock speakers sound after all this

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Leo72793 · 03-21-2017, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintendo

Hmmmm what if you only used it to power up 4 speakers ? Or maybe it doesn't work like that huh lol

Just shocked how much better the stock speakers sound after all this

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nope. its divided that way. i amped my stock door speakers and drove 100wRms to them for weeks. still work. full range. they canhandle more power but wont be perfect. they are meh.

i just listed Type R components for sale. would be great on the aftermarket setups

Vintendo · 03-21-2017, 09:43 PM

I ordered the fark kit and it's on its way. But that was before I swapped the connections and it sounded good like how.. debating if I should maybe try to send it back or keep it

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Chad's ZL1 · 03-22-2017, 12:47 PM

Here's mine

Bennieficial · 03-23-2017, 03:08 PM

This might be a dumb question, but i'll ask it anyways.

I was going to get the FARK kit when I install my 4 channel amp. I'm just going to use it to power my aftermarket speakers and I have no plans of getting subs.

Since I'm not getting subs, would I be able to make the amp work with my speakers with only the X2 harness? Or would I need to get both the X2 and X3 RCA harness? I guess what I'm really asking is, what is the purpose of the RCA cables and do I need them if i'm just wiring my speakers using the FARK X2 harness?

Vintendo · 03-23-2017, 03:10 PM

I could be wrong...but if your amp supports high level inputs then you won't be needing the rca at all.

The rca is fixed level outputs... though not super sure on the harness

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FockerNJ · 03-25-2017, 07:07 PM

Thanks for this thread, guys. I brought my car in for them to fix a setting and they plugged it in wrong when they put it back together. I've been annoyed for weeks driving around with the volume that way. lol. Easy fix!

TheFlyingBananaSS · 03-25-2017, 08:41 PM

9 speakers on the factory BA system? That's odd I count maybe 7. Anyone have all locations and sizes?

Leo72793 · 03-25-2017, 08:56 PM

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9 speakers on the factory BA system? That's odd I count maybe 7. Anyone have all locations and sizes?

Factory rears have 2 speaker per side. they are ran actively.

Vintendo · 03-25-2017, 09:04 PM

Even on a vert?

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03-21-2017, 01:32 PM	#58
Vintendo Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Convert Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 198 View My Garage	Installed PAC kit and Ken wood unit... Yeah the turn signal chime is much lower. But all honesty I don't mind. I kind of wonder if maybe I should have set the chime to low before I removed the stock hu. Maybe that's why it's so loud. What I did was put a piece of electric tape over it and hid it under the hu in the dash. Can still hear it. But the neighbors can no longer hear it lol I still wish we had a better explanation of why this worked in one port and not the other. The difference is insane !!

03-22-2017, 12:47 PM	#64
Chad's ZL1 THERAPY Drives: Red Rock Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,440 View My Garage	Here's mine Attached Images

03-25-2017, 08:41 PM	#68
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	9 speakers on the factory BA system? That's odd I count maybe 7. Anyone have all locations and sizes? __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

03-21-2017, 12:03 PM	#57
Bennieficial Drives: 2011 Synergy Green Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Raleigh Posts: 55	Hmm...well when my rear backup camera comes in, I'll have to take it out again and see if I can find a way to fix it. Maybe i have some bare wire touching metal somewhere

03-21-2017, 01:44 PM	#59
Vintendo Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Convert Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 198 View My Garage	Also does anyone know what kind of watts this stock amp is pushing? Would be nice to know if we can just swap out the crappy stock speakers for something better and still push em. Would save money and time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-21-2017, 05:48 PM	#61
Vintendo Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Convert Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 198 View My Garage	Hmmmm what if you only used it to power up 4 speakers ? Or maybe it doesn't work like that huh lol Just shocked how much better the stock speakers sound after all this Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-21-2017, 09:43 PM	#63
Vintendo Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Convert Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 198 View My Garage	I ordered the fark kit and it's on its way. But that was before I swapped the connections and it sounded good like how.. debating if I should maybe try to send it back or keep it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-23-2017, 03:08 PM	#65
Bennieficial Drives: 2011 Synergy Green Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Raleigh Posts: 55	This might be a dumb question, but i'll ask it anyways. I was going to get the FARK kit when I install my 4 channel amp. I'm just going to use it to power my aftermarket speakers and I have no plans of getting subs. Since I'm not getting subs, would I be able to make the amp work with my speakers with only the X2 harness? Or would I need to get both the X2 and X3 RCA harness? I guess what I'm really asking is, what is the purpose of the RCA cables and do I need them if i'm just wiring my speakers using the FARK X2 harness?

03-23-2017, 03:10 PM	#66
Vintendo Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Convert Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 198 View My Garage	I could be wrong...but if your amp supports high level inputs then you won't be needing the rca at all. The rca is fixed level outputs... though not super sure on the harness Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-25-2017, 07:07 PM	#67
FockerNJ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 35	Thanks for this thread, guys. I brought my car in for them to fix a setting and they plugged it in wrong when they put it back together. I've been annoyed for weeks driving around with the volume that way. lol. Easy fix!

03-25-2017, 09:04 PM	#70
Vintendo Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Convert Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 198 View My Garage	Even on a vert? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk