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Impedance, which measures how much the speaker pushes back on the amplifier sending it a signal, is expressed in ohms and is important for two reasons. First, it can help determine how loud your speakers can play. Second, it is … Read more

Have a Step-By-Step Speaker/Amplifier Trial If your JVC radio keeps displaying a protection mode message right after you switch it on, you need to run a trial with all the devices connected to it. These are the steps you need … Read more

Top-quality and well-kept speakers are indispensable for a great stereo experience in your vehicle. To keep them “well-kept”, you need to clean their grills once in a while. Grills protect speakers’ internal structure (cones) from dust, dirt, pet dander, and … Read more

Here, we will discuss how to remove a car stereo without keys (see for Pioneer head units). With this step-by-step guide at your disposal, you will be able to do the full replacement of your stereo without needing any professional … Read more

A shrilling/whining noise that gets louder as you press the gas— this is the telltale sign of engine/alternator noise in a car stereo. This usually happens when people install the aftermarket stereo in their cars and set up its electrical … Read more

Aux input has become a staple feature of modern car stereo systems. However, factory-fitted stereos in old vehicles don’t have one, and hence, you can’t play your cell phone or mp3 player playlist on those audio systems. If you don’t … Read more

It is now pretty common to use personal gadgets as the input for car stereo. And there is no personal music player more popular than iPod. If your car stereo comes with a built-in 3.5mm Aux jack, you just need … Read more

Car owners seldom refer to car stereo user guides. Therefore, those manuals eventually get misplaced and lost. However, many car owners miss them when they struggle to set the clock on the stereo, particularly when they have to change the … Read more