[nikijack]

Hello: Just installed a JL amplifier (RD900/5). Could not get a harness, so I hot wired it. I had 3 schematics, and combined them all. The sound is magnificent. Haven't driven the car yet, but, in the driveway she sounds great.
Jack

[Alexgcook]

Congrats! Which wiring diagrams did you use? Any trouble with system/parking/navigation prompts and chimes? Any impact to the piped in engine noise?

Thanks in advance,

Alex

[nikijack]

Hi Alex: The chimes are really loud. The ASD came back on, but, I think I coded it out yesterday. Will drive today. Any hints on the chimes?

Jack

[nikijack]

Alex: The man from Crutchfield Canada sent me Direct Wire Vehicle Information. I'll forward it to you, if you like.

Jack

[Aspen235]

Ho, how did you wire the subs? Or are you using a trunk mounted sub?

[nikijack]

Just using the stock subs.

[Aspen235]

So subs wired in series. Why not use the Technic harness?

[nikijack]

Aspen: Because Mr. Jones would not reply.

Jack

[Aspen235]

Ok good to know, crutchfield is out of stock too.

[MarcoZandrini]

Originally Posted by Aspen235

Ok good to know, crutchfield is out of stock too.

Go with the Audiotec-Fischer MATCH 7UP BMW amp. Plug and play. Very tune-able via the AF software. I have it with the Bluetooth module so I can send digital music to the amp's high end digital to analog converters. The D2A converters in the head unit suck. The sound is magnificent with the Eton 2 way component speakers up front and the JLs in the back.

Amp: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_975UP7B...H-UP-7BMW.html

BT module: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_975BTUP...BT-UP7BMW.html

The Bluetooth module takes 10 minutes to install.

Software: http://www.audiotec-fischer.de/en/ds...ool-version-4/

[Aspen235]

The thing is that the match amp is $1000 cdn more.

[MarcoZandrini]

Originally Posted by Aspen235

The thing is that the match amp is $1000 cdn more.

Yikes! The Crutchfield price with VA tax was about $1050. Shipping was free.

The Audiotec-Fischer amp is fully tune-able.

[Aspen235]

Hey Niki, where did you install the JL? Where the old amp was or elsewhere?

[nikijack]

Aspen: Yes, where the old one was. I have since pulled it. Couldn't make it work. Jack

[Aspen235]

Please elaborate, what wasn't working?

[nikijack]

Aspen: The gongs were really loud, and I couldn't get the wiring right to the speakers. Tried everything. Good sound, though. Jack