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Basic Tips For Car Antenna Installation

Car Audio Blogger — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:38:06 +0000

Although car antennas take five to seven years to be completely useless by becoming rusty or broken but installing an antenna in your car is pretty easy that anyone can do it with some few general tips. Old cars may not have a car antenna but come with an antenna hole that can be used otherwise drilling an antenna hole is also an option. Antennas are needed to be replaced only if they are broken, rusty enough to get an unclear signal or cannot transmit any AM/FM radio stations. In luxurious cars like BMW, Rolls Royce or Lexus it is best to get a professional help while other cars can be installed with an antenna by yourself.

Car Antenna

The importance of car antenna is known to people who do not have one. The main source of entertainment in your car is live FM/AM radio without that you are going to hate long drives and jam packed traffic. Now mostly cars come up with at least an antenna hole if there is not one but you can drill in to make an antenna hole yourself. The general tips needed to install a car antenna start with of course taking out the old one first carefully making sure you do not damage or cut any of the wires. Do not jump to conclusions either a little disturbance in the radio signals does not mean you need a new antenna. Consider changing it only if it is broken, rusty or damaged by some kind of accident.

Now if you have a car which has a can antenna hole but no antenna then what you can do it start by using the Master Sheet of the car to find out the interior wiring and holes. Do not pass the antenna wire through other wiring as the reception of it will be affected. In case of an antenna that came built-in from the factory is to remove the old antenna along with the old wiring. The wires can be pulled out easily from the hole while inserting a new wire requires another personвЂ™s help to get it in the right hole. After that the antenna will come in contact with the exposed hole whereas you can tighten it with a nut to avoid it from falling down.

Car FM Antenna

For installing car antenna mounted between your windshield and front door or on the roof then more or less the same kind of technique is used as mentioned for fender-mount antenna. The wiring of mounted antennas goes till the kick panel area so you would need to remove the kick-panel trim to reach the wires and change them. As for cars that come without a car antenna hole you can do a little research and find out the same location of the cars of the same model. Once you have chosen a location make sure the area under the marked hole is clear. Drill in 1/16″ under the desired location and follow the above steps for installing wires in your car interior.

The basic tips for installing a car antenna are here but for more details and professional help you can consult the manufacturers of your car or a car repairing shop. In my experience you may survive without AM/FM radio for a couple of months may be an year as well but one day or the other you are going to realize how important it is to have live radio in your cars to pass that awful jam packed traffic or boring drives to your work or back home everyday. I believe radio stations are more entertaining than CDs or cassettes as every station is available for sports, news, music, weather etc providing everyone with something.

How To Choose Car Amplifiers

Car Audio Blogger — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:20:17 +0000

In the end, there can only be one! This is true about car amplifiers as well. When all is said and done, there is only going to be one that is right for your car. Sure you can ask the guy that is selling them, but he is going to say that the most expensive one is the one that is right for your car, which may not be true. Well, you could say, вЂњwell what if he does not do that?вЂќ Well, what if frogs had wings. Then they would not hit the ground so hard after they jumped. With that being said, you need to go into the store knowing what you are looking for. This way you are not tricked into buying something that you do not need for you car.

Car Amplifiers

You can try and go out there and learn all you want about all the different amplifiers out there on the market, but I say, trying is the first step towards failure. Do not set out to do something that is just going to take forever. You are not going to be able to learn everything about every amplifier system out there. So what you need to look at first is if you want a sub in your car. If you said no, then you are not going to really need an AMP. However, if you want one, then you may want to think of getting one. That is the first thing that you need to look at. If you are going to have a sub, then you may want to think about getting an amplifier that can run to your sub and your speakers that are in your car. This way you will get better sound out of your speakers. After all, if your sub is too big, then you may have problems hearing anything else out of your car.

The next thing that you should do is not talk about things that you do not know about. When you go into a store and are looking at amplifiers, if you do not know what they are talking about, do not agree or try to comment on it. After all, it’s better to keep your mouth shut and look foolish than it is to open it and remove all doubt. All you need to know about is the different channels. The more channels it has, the more speakers that can run off of it. Another thing that you need to know is about the watts that it putts out. The bigger the number, the more power it has. It’s like asking yourself what the differences are between your girlfriend and your wife; about 45 pounds. The bigger that number the more power that is going to be pumping to your car.

Sony Car Amplifier

Whenever you go to get these amplifiers for you car, do not let the people that work there eat your lunch for you. You have to stand up and tell them what AMP you want. Then if they say something like, вЂњif I was you I would not get that AMP,вЂќ then you can say, вЂњwell if you were me, then I would be you, and I would use your body to get that AMP. You can not stop me no matter who you are! All in all, just do not end up spending more money than what you set yourself up for. Go online first and look at the different prices of AMPs so you know what you are looking at whenever you go into a store.

Panasonic Car Audio Systems

Car Audio Blogger — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:54:58 +0000

In the world of car audio, there are some companies that are better known than others. This just so happens to be the case whenever you are talking about Panasonic. This is a company that is well known for making great systems for cars and making them last a long time. It always seems like this company is on the cutting edge of technology, and they always strive to bring you and your car the best service that you can possible get. Everything that you need to get your system up and running can be bought from Panasonic. This is one system that you are going to fall in love with.

Panasonic Car Audio

Sure, there could be some cheaper car audio systems out there, but why would you ever want to go with something less quality just because it costs a little bit less. Most Panasonic car systems do not cost too much, and you are going to get a lot better sound out of them than what the other car systems offer. Another great thing about the Panasonic car audio systems is the fact that you can find them at just about any store.

Panasonic CJ-DA6943 Speakers

Most of your local stores are going to carry their products, and a lot of online stores are going to carry them as well. This means, if you are trying to get their stuff for an even lower price, you should get them online. After all, you are bound to save a lot of money even after you pay for shipping.

There is another way to save money on Panasonic car systems. That is to buy them used. Now, most car systems you would not want to buy them used, because they are more likely to break down or bust out sooner. However, Panasonic car audio systems are made to last. They have been proven to stand up to the test of time and whatever music you want to listen to. There are some speakers that can break down faster over the course of time if you listen to a lot of heavy metal.

Panasonic CN-NVD905U Navigation System

That is because the music does not have a steady beat to it like some other types of music, like rap and R&B. Thus, you are left with a sound that can easily break down a speaker. However, the Panasonic car systems are made to be able to put out that kind of music. They can stand up to everything.

Panasonic CQ-C800U CD Player

Most of the time installing a Panasonic car audio system is not something that is too hard to do. Most of the time the system itself will come with some steps that you should take to get the system installed. If it does not, or you need extra help, you can always go online and start looking for some installation guides, which are posted all over the Internet. A lot of them even come with online videos that you can watch to make sure you are doing it right. If you still feel like this is not something that you can do, then do not worry. You can always take your car audio system to some people to have them work on it for you. They can get the system installed for little money, and then you do not have to worry about doing it yourself. However, if you have ever put in speakers before, then you should have no problems getting these speakers up and running.

Panasonic official site: panasonic.com

JVC Introduces 5 New 2008 CD Receivers

Car Audio Blogger — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:22:09 +0000

JVC Mobile Entertainment has added five CD receivers with enhanced connectivity to its product line for 2008: JVC KD-G140 / JVC KD-G340 / JVC KD-PDR80 / JVC KD-BT11 / JVC KD-PDR40

The KD-BT11 features built-in Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling and audio streaming, and is updatable for pairing with new cell phones. The unit is equipped for readiness with CD changer, HD radio, Satellite radio, and is MP3/WMA compatible. The JVC KD-BT11 also features a 3-Band Parametric iEQ, MOS-FET 50W x 4, variable color display, and front AUX Input. A wireless remote is included. The receiver is available in February with an MSRP of $219.95.

The KD-PDR80 CD Receiver features a direct USB 2.0 connection for iPod providing high speed song selection, charging, and digital audio transfer. The unit is also equipped for readiness with Bluetooth, HD Radio, Satellite Radio, and CD changer. The receiver is MP3/WMA compatible and has a front auxiliary input, loudness control, dual color illumination, variable color display, and wireless remote. The JVC KD-PDR80 also features MOS-FET 50W x 4 and 3-band iEQ. The receiver is available in February with an MSRP of $209.95.

The KD-PDR40 CD receiver features front auxiliary input and 2-way iPod control вЂ“ enabling users to make iPod song selections from either the stereo or iPod itself using the included cable while keeping the iPodвЂ™s internal battery charged. Also included is a wireless remote control and MP3/WMA playback capability. The JVC KD-PDR40 also features MOS-FET 50 watts x 4, and front and rear preouts with switchable rear subwoofer out. The receiver is available for shipping in January and has a MSRP of $149.95.

Also new for 2008 is the JVC KD-G340, a Ready for Bluetooth CD receiver that features front auxiliary input, wireless remote, and MP3/WMA playback. Expandability options also include Satellite radio, HD radio, and iPod capability. The KD- KD-G340 also features MOS-FET 50 watts x 4, 3-band iEQ, and front and rear preouts with switchable rear subwoofer out. The receiver has an MSRP of $119.95 and is also now shipping.

The companyвЂ™s JVC KD-G140 receiver features front auxiliary input, wireless remote, MOSFET 50 watts x 4, 3-band IEQ, HS tuner, rear/subwoofer switch, and subwoofer level/frequency control. The JVC KD-G140 is offered at a list price of $99.95 and is now shipping.

About JVC Mobile Entertainment: JVC Mobile Entertainment products are marketed by JVC Mobile Company of America, a division of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan, Limited. JVC is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated mobile, audio and video products that use superior technologies to deliver high quality sound and images.

News source: jvc.com/press