It shouldn't take 4 hours...

Dansby · December 4th, 2007, 09:59 PM

To install a freakin system. My buddy and myself can install a complete car audio system (amp, subs, wiring, everything) in about an hour. Well, he just got his new '04 Dodge Ram (things a beast) and he's been trying to save up $16 (he doesn't have a job, haha) to buy the wiring harness. Well, he finally came up with the money and we went and got the harness.

Here comes the fun part...

Dodges arnt "system friendly" when it comes to places to feed wire through. We would up taping wires to floorboards (I know, ghetto rigged. But just wait...it gets better) Then come to find out that his 12v wire isn't quite long enough so we go to splice another piece of wire to it, turns out, the piece of wire was shorted. Great. Finally we just decided to move the amp so the 12v wire could reach. Well, after we move that, his ground wire (which is only about a foot and a half long, not really sure why its so short.) We find that there is no freakin piece of metal attached to the chassis near enough to the amp (its call covered in carpet.) We finally moved a rubber covering to find a useless piece of metal to the truckk, but perfect for us. We ground the wire, we think everythings going to be fine. We turn the truck on, music, but no bass. (He was pissed, haha.)

I finally left after about 3 and a half hours of hard work because I had to come home and help with the tree. He gave up once I left, haha.

Not the most exciting story, just goes to show that just because something appears easy, it could kick your

06RedfireGT · December 4th, 2007, 10:01 PM

Thats a Dodge for ya

mattstang · December 4th, 2007, 10:02 PM

sounds like you pros arent very pro!

Dansby · December 4th, 2007, 10:02 PM

I blame the friggen truck! haha. He used to drive a chevy and I drive the stang...freakin dodges.

Regency 2007 · December 4th, 2007, 10:03 PM

My friend had an 04 dodge and installed a system by himself in about an hour tops...

Hey redfire, been wondering.... whose butt is that in your avie?

06RedfireGT · December 4th, 2007, 10:05 PM

I dunno but it sure is sexeh

Dansby · December 4th, 2007, 10:07 PM

I think I actually might have just thought of it...haha.

We fried one of the wires in his truck the last day we drove it...haha. Im gonna call him real quick. (runs to get phone)

Regency 2007 · December 4th, 2007, 10:07 PM

It is very meaty!

December 4th, 2007, 09:59 PM	#1
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	It shouldn't take 4 hours... To install a freakin system. My buddy and myself can install a complete car audio system (amp, subs, wiring, everything) in about an hour. Well, he just got his new '04 Dodge Ram (things a beast) and he's been trying to save up $16 (he doesn't have a job, haha) to buy the wiring harness. Well, he finally came up with the money and we went and got the harness. Here comes the fun part... Dodges arnt "system friendly" when it comes to places to feed wire through. We would up taping wires to floorboards (I know, ghetto rigged. But just wait...it gets better) Then come to find out that his 12v wire isn't quite long enough so we go to splice another piece of wire to it, turns out, the piece of wire was shorted. Great. Finally we just decided to move the amp so the 12v wire could reach. Well, after we move that, his ground wire (which is only about a foot and a half long, not really sure why its so short.) We find that there is no freakin piece of metal attached to the chassis near enough to the amp (its call covered in carpet.) We finally moved a rubber covering to find a useless piece of metal to the truckk, but perfect for us. We ground the wire, we think everythings going to be fine. We turn the truck on, music, but no bass. (He was pissed, haha.) I finally left after about 3 and a half hours of hard work because I had to come home and help with the tree. He gave up once I left, haha. Not the most exciting story, just goes to show that just because something appears easy, it could kick your

December 4th, 2007, 10:01 PM	#2
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,492 iTrader: 2 reviews	Thats a Dodge for ya __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 4th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#3
mattstang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,761 iTrader: 1 reviews	sounds like you pros arent very pro! __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #3

December 4th, 2007, 10:05 PM	#6
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,492 iTrader: 2 reviews	I dunno but it sure is sexeh __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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