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lionssfan · 04-24-2020, 10:09 AM

Hey guys, need some help to get over the hump...no local help, or tech support by phone due to the virus.

I've installed a new head unit AVIC Pioneer 8500NEX
PAC Kit with GM 4101
FARK harness(version 3) with the short rear jumper harness for back
speakers(capacitor was added in harnness with this kit)
Boston Acoustics amp removed
JL HD900/5 installed
JL sub 10w7AE-3 and ******** box
using stock boston speakers for now
wired sys. with Knukonceptz wiring and RCA's jacks
rear speakers are wired with 12g directly to rear speakers. with capacitor still in use.
front speakers are wired to rear Boston Amp. connector at rear of vehicle.
RCA's run from head unit to amp. for sub and speakers.
power from battery is 0ga to distrubution block, power to amp 4ga., and amp ground 4ga.

I have a mechanical background except for some in depth areas in Audio.

question when setting up the head unit it asks: set to standard speakers or network speakers. which I found out network speakers means for component speakers. I'm not sure how the fronts speakers are wired from the factory. I'm running one channel for side up front, but the tweeter and mid bass are seperate speakers in the door. is there some sort of crossover built in? are they standard speakers or network speakers. The pioneer manual says to set it right or I can damage the speakers.

I have everything hooked up and trying to set my input sensitivity or gains. all settings are set to counterclockwise low setting.
I've tried burning several CDs, loading a memory stick, and SD card. for a sine wave 50hz and 1khz. the car doesnt like the CD discs. comes back as error or can't read. I burned it to a Dvd+r and CD-R. I could be doing something wrong in burning it or wrong disc. type
I'm using the download sine wave from JL audio website.

Any Ideas How to do this the simplest way. or the right formatt on a disc, or right disc. or it would seem a memory stick would be the easiet.

I know the front speaker wiries could be an issue sound wise since I'm using the stock gauge wires. to the front speakers. The fronts speakers arent very loud right now but could be because my settings arent set right. I don't want to crank it up over 1/4 of the way til I get my gains set right.

lionssfan · 04-25-2020, 09:36 PM

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Greenhornet2 · 04-25-2020, 09:40 PM

I think standard if you bypassed the factory one.

lionssfan · 04-25-2020, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

I think standard if you bypassed the factory one.

that's what I would think but thers nothing in the instructions

Greenhornet2 · 04-26-2020, 06:16 AM

If its wrong you can always change it only takes a couple minutes to remove the radio.

Aziz2233 · 04-28-2020, 01:41 AM

There's a method to set gains using a multi-meter and a calculate when the gain is set, how much power is supposed to come out. i think theres a YouTube video on it. it will give you a safe area to set gain as you dont want to be way off and damage speakers.

04-24-2020, 10:09 AM	#1
lionssfan Drives: 2010 2ss camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mi Posts: 1,184 View My Garage	install issues JL amp HD900/5 new head unit and JL sub Hey guys, need some help to get over the hump...no local help, or tech support by phone due to the virus. I've installed a new head unit AVIC Pioneer 8500NEX PAC Kit with GM 4101 FARK harness(version 3) with the short rear jumper harness for back speakers(capacitor was added in harnness with this kit) Boston Acoustics amp removed JL HD900/5 installed JL sub 10w7AE-3 and ******** box using stock boston speakers for now wired sys. with Knukonceptz wiring and RCA's jacks rear speakers are wired with 12g directly to rear speakers. with capacitor still in use. front speakers are wired to rear Boston Amp. connector at rear of vehicle. RCA's run from head unit to amp. for sub and speakers. power from battery is 0ga to distrubution block, power to amp 4ga., and amp ground 4ga. I have a mechanical background except for some in depth areas in Audio. question when setting up the head unit it asks: set to standard speakers or network speakers. which I found out network speakers means for component speakers. I'm not sure how the fronts speakers are wired from the factory. I'm running one channel for side up front, but the tweeter and mid bass are seperate speakers in the door. is there some sort of crossover built in? are they standard speakers or network speakers. The pioneer manual says to set it right or I can damage the speakers. I have everything hooked up and trying to set my input sensitivity or gains. all settings are set to counterclockwise low setting. I've tried burning several CDs, loading a memory stick, and SD card. for a sine wave 50hz and 1khz. the car doesnt like the CD discs. comes back as error or can't read. I burned it to a Dvd+r and CD-R. I could be doing something wrong in burning it or wrong disc. type I'm using the download sine wave from JL audio website. Any Ideas How to do this the simplest way. or the right formatt on a disc, or right disc. or it would seem a memory stick would be the easiet. I know the front speaker wiries could be an issue sound wise since I'm using the stock gauge wires. to the front speakers. The fronts speakers arent very loud right now but could be because my settings arent set right. I don't want to crank it up over 1/4 of the way til I get my gains set right. __________________ 2012 zl1 stock 7000 miles 2010 TVS2300, BTR cam PD stage 3, ID1050 injectors, CHE bronze trunnions, 7.400" pushrods,.660" lift platinum springs, Titanium ret, Zl1 fuel pump, Kooks LT headers, High flow cats, Roto Fab CAI, Corsa exh., Mellings oil pump, HD chain, ls2 damper, all synthetic, BMR control arms, zl1 toe link, BMR cradle mounts, W/bottle relocation, air scoop deflector, Hennessy wheels, two piece rotor, morimoto fogs, DRL harness, coilovers, Heads up install, mgw shifter, slps splitter, slp spoiler, zl1 side skirts, painted strips, debadged, tinted, 2018 emblems. Edit Signature

04-25-2020, 09:36 PM	#2
lionssfan Drives: 2010 2ss camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mi Posts: 1,184 View My Garage	where does PAK connection go l __________________ 2012 zl1 stock 7000 miles 2010 TVS2300, BTR cam PD stage 3, ID1050 injectors, CHE bronze trunnions, 7.400" pushrods,.660" lift platinum springs, Titanium ret, Zl1 fuel pump, Kooks LT headers, High flow cats, Roto Fab CAI, Corsa exh., Mellings oil pump, HD chain, ls2 damper, all synthetic, BMR control arms, zl1 toe link, BMR cradle mounts, W/bottle relocation, air scoop deflector, Hennessy wheels, two piece rotor, morimoto fogs, DRL harness, coilovers, Heads up install, mgw shifter, slps splitter, slp spoiler, zl1 side skirts, painted strips, debadged, tinted, 2018 emblems. Edit Signature

04-25-2020, 09:40 PM	#3
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I think standard if you bypassed the factory one. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

04-26-2020, 06:16 AM	#5
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	If its wrong you can always change it only takes a couple minutes to remove the radio. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

04-28-2020, 01:41 AM	#6
Aziz2233 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Kleinburg Posts: 7	There's a method to set gains using a multi-meter and a calculate when the gain is set, how much power is supposed to come out. i think theres a YouTube video on it. it will give you a safe area to set gain as you dont want to be way off and damage speakers.