Online car audio/video/alarm/installation help for SD members

Quote from sood : http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Ts...tDetail.do

Hey,
Capacitors give you 14.4 volts to your amp. It also stores power so that when your amp needs it the most, it takes it from your cap instead of directly from the battery. It extends the life of your car battery and alternator as the amp isint directly taking power from them. I highly recommend it when using a big amplifier or multi amplifiers.

On a side note, im not too sure about Tsunami wires and how great they are. Like I said, I would go with JL audio, Rockford Fosgate, or Kicker wires.

Quote from BayAreaaa : Hey, Capacitors give you 14.4 volts to your amp. It also stores power so that when your amp needs it the most, it takes it from your cap instead of directly from the battery. It extends the life of your car battery and alternator as the amp isint directly taking power from them. I highly recommend it when using a big amplifier or multi amplifiers. On a side note, im not too sure about Tsunami wires and how great they are. Like I said, I would go with JL audio, Rockford Fosgate, or Kicker wires.

so you do recommend capacitor for that particular kicker amp right. and yes i am just planning for one kicker amp.

Quote from sood : so you do recommend capacitor for that particular kicker amp right. and yes i am just planning for one kicker amp.

Hey,
Yes I do recommend a capactior as you will be running at least 750 watts rms. That should help your battery, alternator, and keep you from having your lights dim at night.

Quote from BayAreaaa : Hey, Yes I do recommend a capactior as you will be running at least 750 watts rms. That should help your battery, alternator, and keep you from having your lights dim at night.

i can't find any 2 guage amp kit. i guess i will just go with 4 guage..

is there a big difference between 2 and 4 or just a little bit.if i get 4 will it affect my car.

Quote from sood : i can't find any 2 guage amp kit. i guess i will just go with 4 guage.. is there a big difference between 2 and 4 or just a little bit.if i get 4 will it affect my car.

Hey,
If I were you, I would just stick to the 4gauge. Once you start getting to the 2 gauge kits, it starts to get pricey and not necessary. 4 gauge will do the job. But please remember to stick to a name brand kit! Do not go generic!!!! Theres a night and day difference between generic brands and name brands.

As long as you rep somone else first, you can then rep me again.

Quote from BayAreaaa : Hey, -The backup battery is good if somone cuts your power to the alarm because then you have something to give power to your alarm as a backup. I personally dont have it on my car. Unless your car is real valuable and will attract the professionals, I wouldnt get it. -Window break sensor is unneeded. Almost any hit to a window will set off the alarm via shock sensor. The only way a window break sensor would come in handy is for those specific tools that professional thieves have. Like I said before, is your car really going to attract those kind of theives? If your worried about gangsters and thugs or the local kids, I wouldnt get it. -The hood sensor is a good option to get, but it shouldnt cost that much. I would go for that and not the trunk. -Like I said before, remote start will cost you at least $350 alone because of the extra module and labor time needed. I would just forget about the remote start right now and go for the basic alarm with a couple of the extra sensors such as the hood pin and maybe the backup battery if it works with your budget. If their offering you $280 for the alarm plus a couple of those sensors, its not a bad deal at all.

Well actually, $270-290 was the price of just the $200 basic clifford alarm. They said there's a $40 fee to hook up keyless entry and tax brings it up to about $270. The basic vipers with security and keyless rang up to about $320. You said you would pay max $230 for those alarms.

I really don't know where to go to find a good price. Is there a national chain that has a good deal on these alarms?

and one option I've been considering is just to get those $220 security/keyless/remote start/ 2way/ LCD alarm w/ glass sensor, backup battery, misc other stuff on ebay and just trying to find someone to install it for me. It says it uses a FM radio for the remote though. I'm afraid someone might be able to copy that frequency and steal my car then. Plus I'm not sure how much it will cost to install. What do you think of these systems?

here's the system:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2-WAY-LCD...dZViewItem

Quote from l34merik : Well actually, $270-290 was the price of just the $200 basic clifford alarm. They said there's a $40 fee to hook up keyless entry and tax brings it up to about $270. The basic vipers with security and keyless rang up to about $320. You said you would pay max $230 for those alarms. I really don't know where to go to find a good price. Is there a national chain that has a good deal on these alarms? and one option I've been considering is just to get those $220 security/keyless/remote start/ 2way/ LCD alarm w/ glass sensor, backup battery, misc other stuff on ebay and just trying to find someone to install it for me. It says it uses a FM radio for the remote though. I'm afraid someone might be able to copy that frequency and steal my car then. Plus I'm not sure how much it will cost to install. What do you think of these systems? here's the system: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2-WAY-LCD...dZViewItem

Hey,
Pricing like anything else, depends on location. If you have looked around and thats the average price their giving you, than thats what you should expect to pay. Remember some parts of the countrys living expenses is more so pricing on things is a little higher.

There is no national chain for these kinda things other than those rip off bad installaion big box stores (frys,cc,bb)

That alarm you showed me on ebay is no good. Its a cheap knockoff brand. I see that kind of stuff all the time, and not only does it feel cheap but they usually dont work as described or have problems shortly after installation. Professional shops like mine and many other wouldnt even touch that alarm if you brought it in for them to install. Please stay away from a product like that.

A thing about buying something from somewhere else, then going to get it professionally installed usually will end up costing YOU more. Anytime somone brings me something to install for them that they didnt buy from me, the price is usually almost double. Most stores are like that. If you want my professional installation, you buy from me, otherwise the price will be much more. When buying from the store, they usually give you a discount on the installation or might even do it for free. They also back their work as they are selling you THEIR product, so they will make sure it works and works properly!

As long as you looked around and the prices are pretty much the same, just go with the store that had the best customer service, nicest salesman, and the people that helped you the most and spent the most time with you.

which amp kit do you think will be the best.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....0087789328

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....0292262072

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....0087982933

or
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rockford-Fosg....m20.l1116

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rockford-Fosg...286.c0.m14
with the capacitor

Quote from sood : which amp kit do you think will be the best. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....0087789328 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....0292262072 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....0087982933 or http://cgi.ebay.com/Rockford-Fosg....m20.l1116 http://cgi.ebay.com/Rockford-Fosg...286.c0.m14 with the capacitor

Hey,
I would go with the 4th or 5th link. But note that the 5th link you need to buy an RCA since it doesnt come with one.

Note** Those are old models. Their not the current 2008 model wiring kit. It does the same job as the 2008 models, their just manufactured at least 1 year ago.

Quote from BayAreaaa : Hey, I would go with the 4th or 5th link. But note that the 5th link you need to buy an RCA since it doesnt come with one. Note** Those are old models. Their not the current 2008 model wiring kit. It does the same job as the 2008 models, their just manufactured at least 1 year ago.

is 1 farad good or 2 farad..what does 1 or 2 farad mean.


sorry for toooooooooooooooooooo many questions.

is this good capacitor http://cgi.ebay.com/Kicker-Impuls....m20.l1116

is this good http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....0292262072 + above capacitor

Quote from sood : is 1 farad good or 2 farad..what does 1 or 2 farad mean. sorry for toooooooooooooooooooo many questions. is this good capacitor http://cgi.ebay.com/Kicker-Impuls....m20.l1116 is this good http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....0292262072 + above capacitor

Hey,
The more farads it is, the more power it can store. For your situation, 1 farad is plenty.
I would Not go with that capacitor, i would stick with a name brand like Rockford Fosgate.

That amplifier kit is a good kit. I would go for it esp at that price. Although i never recommend ebay as i have about a million horror storys about people and their ebays experiences.

Quote from BayAreaaa : Hey, The more farads it is, the more power it can store. For your situation, 1 farad is plenty. I would Not go with that capacitor, i would stick with a name brand like Rockford Fosgate. That amplifier kit is a good kit. I would go for it esp at that price. Although i never recommend ebay as i have about a million horror storys about people and their ebays experiences.

is from kicker..if u say its not good than i'll just look around for more

Quote from sood : is from kicker..if u say its not good than i'll just look around for more

any opinion for Power Acoustik

Quote from sood : is from kicker..if u say its not good than i'll just look around for more

Hey,
No its not from Kicker. The ebay seller is lying in his auction (thus why i always advise to stay away from ebay).

Quote from sood : any opinion for Power Acoustik

Hey,
Power Acoustik is an ok middle of the road brand. Its not high end like Rockford,Kicker etc.. but its not pure garbage. Id stick with the Rockford Cap.