Project CompuMach: 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - Total In-Dash install complete! - Page 5

pyros · 11-07-2005, 10:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ibanez737

I'm sure the gf will love it haha. I've been ordering some parts and hopefully I'll get them in to start all the wiring/dash work, still holding off on the hardware. I'm curious if you have issues with the sound being too soft? I heard some people having problems with the audigy making it softer than stock with factory amps. Idk if it's the sound card specifically or the audigy series. I'm also curious where you have the amp mounted for the highs. And when I wire the highs to the amp, it's just straight speaker wiring to the amp? no RCA whatever? Just power/ground for the amp and then speaker wire to the +/-? I'm probably going to have some more in detail questions about working with bondo later on.

The sound is bloody awesome. It even gets louder then the factory speakers can handle.

The amp for the highs is mounted in the trunk off ot the side on an mdf board. I'm goign to be cleaning it up this upcoming weekend, I'll try to get some pics.

For the amp, its wired as follows:

Power from the battery to the amp with an inline fuse about 12" from the battery
Ground wire from amp to grounded spot on body close to the amp
RCA's from sound card to amplifier inputs
Speaker wire from amplifier outputs to speaker wire connections on 'regular' harness where the factory head unit used to be.

ibanez737 · 11-07-2005, 10:24 AM

So, you wouldn't run a wire from the factory amp power line on the harness to the aftermarket amp? Do you need to run it from the battery with the fuse for it to be safe/work properly? And that clears up a lot. Do the aftermarket amps have like screw holes for mounting or something similar to this?

pyros · 11-07-2005, 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by scott_fx

great install. i love it when an install looks like it belongs

Thanks!

pyros · 11-07-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ibanez737

So, you wouldn't run a wire from the factory amp power line on the harness to the aftermarket amp? Do you need to run it from the battery with the fuse for it to be safe/work properly? And that clears up a lot. Do the aftermarket amps have like screw holes for mounting or something similar to this?

Definitely not, you might set your car on fire lol.

Yes, you definitely need the fuse!!! No fuse = asking for trouble.

The aftermarket amps do have screw holes for mounting..

ibanez737 · 11-07-2005, 12:38 PM

Ok so I'm looking at this for power to the laptop. I'm wondering if I can just cut the cig lighter side off and do some hardwiring to the ignition power line or just run it off the power line from the cig lighter i have in my center console or what are the best options for this. This seems to be the only one I can find..is AC-DC not as well off as DC-DC?
Car Adapter

pyros · 11-07-2005, 01:34 PM

laptops already run on DC power.. if you use a power inverter like you have in the link, you'll be converting from DC to AC then back to DC. Just get a travel adaptor for your laptop.

ibanez737 · 11-07-2005, 01:41 PM

Have any info on where to get one like a specific company that makes them? Been searching for the DC-DC

EDIT: are they all this expensive?

ibanez737 · 11-07-2005, 01:42 PM

Depth: 5.4"
Features: 47 - 63 Hz input frequency, 1.5 A max. input current
Height: 1.11"
Weight: 0.93 lbs (with cords and strap)
Width: 2.28"
Cable(s) included: Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH): 2.28" x 5.4" x 1.11"
Enclosure Color: Midnight Gray
Power Provided: 65 Watts
Product Type: Power Adapter
Type: AC Adapter
Voltage Provided: 19.5 VDC
Voltage Required: 90-135 VAC / 164-265 VAC
Max Output Current: 3.34 A

This is specs on my wall charger if it helps at all.

pyros · 11-07-2005, 02:50 PM

I have no idea.. you'll have to do some research on that one and find out

khmann002 · 11-07-2005, 02:56 PM

I have a mustang and am considering installing a touchscreen setup. Their is one thing thats stopping me and thats daylight view of the touch screen. How is the screen in that position on the dash? Have you ever had any trouble viewing the screen?

pyros · 11-07-2005, 03:40 PM

khmann: when the sun is shining on it, its hard to see. That is the same generally with all touch screens because of the touch screen layer. When its not directly shining, its fine.

Keep in mind your driving habits and location are the biggest factor in this IMO. My daily commute sees me driving into the sun there & back, so I can always see my screen fine.

tj!2k4 · 11-07-2005, 06:24 PM

Here's an example of sunlight washout on a Xenarc

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khmann002 · 11-07-2005, 08:29 PM

Thanks for that shot..... another major thing I forgot to mention is when I bought the car my back windshield was already blacked out for me with tint along with the two small back windows my guess that will also help me greatly. So If I want a good picture in the sun the screens you two have are the way to go and not those ebay screens (super.. etc)?
Another thing I want to bring to the groups attention is the fact that people are stripping off there anti glare on there lcd panels on some of the diy projector sites. This is a new discovery, would this help us at all, they claim almost a 50% increase in light. The only way that would work great for us would be if the ts layer has anti glare built in right? Whats the point of having two anti glares on one lcd! Sorry for the rambling I would be happy for some input!

ibanez737 · 11-08-2005, 08:50 PM

Pyros: I'm wondering once I hook up the RCA harness, do i need to manually run some power/grounds up from the back off the factory amps? or are they somewhere up front that i can access them or what?

EDIT: Can you use any speaker wire, say wire that says for a home application? Same ****, different label right?

SickVette · 11-08-2005, 10:02 PM

Very nice