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"Matt Fletcher" wrote in
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Yeah youre answer was really useful.

So you are saying that taking the vehicle to someone that knows what they
are doing is not a sound thing to do?

Just to guess his way through it, possibly putting his and other's safety at
risk?
Yeah right!


****ing hell you are a ******.

99% of men wank 1% are liars which one are you?

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Of course its a sound thing to do but whats the point of having this
newsgroup if all people say is "yeah just go to a installer".Might as well
close it down.
Why not save 50 or 100 quid by doing it yourself.
Its unlikely to be dangerous anyway, as long as the amp is powered and
grounded correctly, trying to figure out the the RCAs should pose no
problem.


good point..

"Avanti" wrote in message
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"Matt Fletcher" wrote in
message ...
Yeah youre answer was really useful.

So you are saying that taking the vehicle to someone that knows what they
are doing is not a sound thing to do?

Just to guess his way through it, possibly putting his and other's safety
at
risk?
Yeah right!


****ing hell you are a ******.

99% of men wank 1% are liars which one are you?

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Of course I am. Reading crap posts like yours telling a newbie to go to
someone who knows what theyre doing is pointless. Anyone knows they can take
it to someone who knows what they are doing. Newgroups are for learning not
telling people what they already know.


"Avanti" wrote in message
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"Matt Fletcher" wrote in
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If you had any sense of being normal youd say post more info please

Now in this 'free speech ' state you are telling me what I should and
should
not say, why don't YOU answer his question?

As posted before too much or too little info will not get anyone help will
it?

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"Avanti" wrote in message
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"Dr Zoidberg" wrote in message
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Vamp wrote:
for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the
head unit sub out is a single RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a
splitter but that didn't work, is there a special way to wire it up?

How many amps is he using to run the subs , and is it 2 drivers in a
single
cabinet with 1 or 2 sets of speaker terminals?

Top marks Dr Zoiderg, it's amazing how many folks can give an answer
without
getting the full facts 1st.



Dont think either of you asked good questions,

Vamp you dont mention the fact he has a amp, does he have a amp? the sub
doesnt use RCA inputs it uses normal speaker connections + - . the amp's job
is to convert the RCA output from the headunit and split the signal or
bridge the signal between X number of channels speakers.

If he has an amp....

First thing is make sure you got signal coming from the single rca, I don't
recall ever seeing a single RCA on the back of a headunit but I could be
wrong, get your self a old ****ty speaker and plug the amp into it, if u got
noise you got signal. if you have no sound then I would imagine you dont
have the setting in the headunit set to use the channel, if there is sound
coming out then it will be a speaker problem on the sub end, double check
the connections, then report back.

If he dont have an amp....

Go buy one :)

Ronny

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"Matt Fletcher" wrote in
message ...
Of course I am. Reading crap posts like yours telling a newbie to go to
someone who knows what theyre doing is pointless. Anyone knows they can
take
it to someone who knows what they are doing. Newgroups are for learning
not
telling people what they already know.

So after all that waffle where is your suggestion for the poster?

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"Matt Fletcher" wrote in
message ...
Of course its a sound thing to do but whats the point of having this
newsgroup if all people say is "yeah just go to a installer".Might as well
close it down.

Well that is what you read of my reply, part of the idea of this newsgroup
is to promote SAFE & SENSIBLE in car entertainment.

In an old car of mine the earth wire was coloured red, so someone taking a
pot guess at the wiring may inadvertently miswire their equipment causing
damage to their equipment , car, themselves or all 3, now from the OP's
post I certainley have concerns over their ability, someone could look at
his set up for 20ukp, not a large amount of money and more than likely less
than what any damage would cost.

Why not save 50 or 100 quid by doing it yourself.
Its unlikely to be dangerous anyway, as long as the amp is powered and
grounded correctly, trying to figure out the the RCAs should pose no
problem.

Obviously you have not seen what damage can be created when poor wiring is
adopted in a vehicle.

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"Ronny" wrote in message
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"Avanti" wrote in message
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"Dr Zoidberg" wrote in message
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Vamp wrote:
for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the
head unit sub out is a single RCA but his sub is a double? he tried
a
splitter but that didn't work, is there a special way to wire it up?

How many amps is he using to run the subs , and is it 2 drivers in a
single
cabinet with 1 or 2 sets of speaker terminals?

Top marks Dr Zoiderg, it's amazing how many folks can give an answer
without
getting the full facts 1st.



Dont think either of you asked good questions,

I didn't ask the question about the setup, I have seen old head units and
graphic eq with a single rca output for subwoofer output, mind you that was
years ago before amps engadged SMPSU.


Vamp you dont mention the fact he has a amp, does he have a amp?

Why would Vamp know?
He is not the OP, but then this backs the fact why it is difficult and
prudent not to answer the the OP's question in any other way than the way I
had. and I stand by it.

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my first post

"Avanti" wrote in message
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"Matt Fletcher" wrote in
message ...
Of course I am. Reading crap posts like yours telling a newbie to go to
someone who knows what theyre doing is pointless. Anyone knows they can
take
it to someone who knows what they are doing. Newgroups are for learning
not
telling people what they already know.

So after all that waffle where is your suggestion for the poster?

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"Matt Fletcher" wrote in
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my first post

Snipped cos of top posting [sigh]

Well the Op has read a choice of options and I'm sure bright enough to make
his own descision even if not when it comes to ICE, either way niether of us
have anything to lose, whichever way he decides.

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"Ronny" wrote in message ...

"Avanti" wrote in message
...

"Dr Zoidberg" wrote in message
...
Vamp wrote:
for a friend really. mate has a new head unit with a sub out but the
head unit sub out is a single RCA but his sub is a double? he tried a
splitter but that didn't work, is there a special way to wire it up?

How many amps is he using to run the subs , and is it 2 drivers in a
single
cabinet with 1 or 2 sets of speaker terminals?

Top marks Dr Zoiderg, it's amazing how many folks can give an answer
without
getting the full facts 1st.



Dont think either of you asked good questions,

Vamp you dont mention the fact he has a amp, does he have a amp? the sub
doesnt use RCA inputs it uses normal speaker connections + - . the amp's job
is to convert the RCA output from the headunit and split the signal or
bridge the signal between X number of channels speakers.

If he has an amp....

First thing is make sure you got signal coming from the single rca, I don't
recall ever seeing a single RCA on the back of a headunit but I could be
wrong, get your self a old ****ty speaker and plug the amp into it, if u got
noise you got signal. if you have no sound then I would imagine you dont
have the setting in the headunit set to use the channel, if there is sound
coming out then it will be a speaker problem on the sub end, double check
the connections, then report back.

If he dont have an amp....

Go buy one :)



thanks ronny, the nob turned out to be using a DVD head unit but without a TFT display yet and when
he plugged a monitor in he found out the RCA outputs had to be turned on. all sorted now.

oh and i wired my own sub up tonight and my earth wire was red too :)