ok, i might be a newb at this, but i know how to wire in a stereo.

i bought a new alpine, the harness and the dash kit from crutchfield. everything came today so i did the install.

plugged everything in but the subs to make sure everything worked. everyting good.

i go to put the CD player in and it wouldn't fit. i had to cut a square behind it so the harness could fit thru.

now, i unplugged my RCAs from the old setup(setup using stock HU with amp and subs) and plugged them into the CD player and the amp.
i went thru the CD player and turned the sub on and the sub up. hardely any bass. checked the amp. everyting good.
turned the gain up a bit and still not even close to what it sounded like before.

anybody know what the problem could be?

 

Does your head unit have preamp levels? I mean are you able to change your output levels? Be my first guess.

 

You really got to be hating this problem!!

 

i read thru the booklet that came with the CD player and i can't figure it out. i adjusted anything and everything that has to do with the sound.

 

Call Crutchfield they will always help!

 

i know it would be something stupid.

i just went back out and checked the speaker wire from the amp to the subs.
one was crossed(+ in the - wheile the other was + in the +)
i switched them and BAM!!! i had hella bass.

now ihave to tune it tomorrow.

thanks for the help though all.

 

It always is something small, that messes it up. glad you found it

 

Glad to hear you found it, everyone needs their bass!

 

Gotta remember...



Come on man, you gotta show us the HU.

 

ill get some pics up totay in the Sub install thread.

right now the car is filthy from work. gotta clean it out some.