mach 460 question

rangel515 · February 12th, 2011, 03:46 AM

i have been searching for the answer but cant seem to find it.

ok i know i have to purchase the harness with the two plugs. and one with the rcas. http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf...0705519-f.jpeg

"2002 mustang, v6 engine" with mach 460 i believe. 6 disc cd changer.

so i went to bestbuy and they had the harness for the non mach system.
the geek told me when i do get the right harness, that i have to "lower" the ampage or wattage or idk what he was taliking about?

he said that because if "it" is not lowered, the amps will fry......

i was already eagered to do the install. any insight will be greatly appreciated.

thank you

ESG-642T · February 12th, 2011, 03:51 AM

What the hell are you doing?

rangel515 · February 12th, 2011, 04:05 AM

installing a new aftermarket deck.......

Amazon

ESG-642T · February 12th, 2011, 04:17 AM

Oh, let me know how it goes....

I always hear people bitching about the mach audio stuff.

rangel515 · February 12th, 2011, 04:22 AM

yeah well i already read up on how to install the new deck so that itll work with the mach system....

only thing now worrying me now is what the bestbuy guy told me about "lowering" something before or after installing.
dont wanna burn out the stock amps.

and all i been reading is to use the correct harness but nothing about this "lowering" issue

Cobraman1024 · February 12th, 2011, 09:34 AM

He might be talking about lowering drive current to the amps but I haven't heard of anyone having to do that with an aftermarket headunit. I had a Pioneer headunit installed in my 96 Cobra and I've still got the same factory Mach 460 speakers and amps.
For my 95 v6 Mustang, I installed the Mach 460 system from a donor 95 Cobra and then added a Sony aftermarket headunit; again still using the factory Mach 460 speakers and amps with the new headunit.

rangel515 · February 12th, 2011, 09:41 AM

yea i been lookin at other post and no one has mentioned anything like that.

maybe he was trying to make some money cause after he told me that he said hell install it for 90 dollars.......

you just pluged in the harness? that was it?

MRKsD3 · February 12th, 2011, 09:50 AM

This happened to me as well when I changed my HU. It was me and my friend who did the install... We tried lowering the amp/watt but that didn't work... We simply had to but a "metra" harness... Everything is working fine now...

Ps I can't remember the exact model or item number... Sorry, just google it or something

and another thing... Questions like this belongs in the "Electronics" section... Don't wait till 6ER tells you. Lol

rangel515 · February 12th, 2011, 09:53 AM

how were you trying to install the hu without the harness?

(my bad next time ill remember)

TRXrider400 · February 12th, 2011, 10:26 AM

I hate the Stock Mach460.. I took The entire thing out.. Wires and all.. Put in New amps, Sub, speakers, HU, Wires.. Sounds Much better

And The stock wiring is rediculous.. So many colors..

rangel515 · February 12th, 2011, 11:39 AM

Until the stock system goes out ill just keep it for now. Sounds good to me. Im just really lookin forward to upgrading head units for now

SON1C · February 12th, 2011, 11:57 AM

add a quality 10" sub+mono amp

rangel515 · February 12th, 2011, 02:39 PM

i have 3 other vehicles. 92 lexus, 92 silverado and 08 impala. the silverado is my system truck. got two tens in there.

yup. i just need verification to install this stereo. ford made this a little complicated.

rangel515 · February 12th, 2011, 03:23 PM

just got off the phone with crutchfield and the guy told told me that the bestbuy guy was full of shit........

that he never heard of lowering anything on the amps......

so i guess ill just proceed to intall with the crutchfield harness

rangel515 · February 14th, 2011, 04:35 AM

can anyone else confirm on this?

rangel515 · February 17th, 2011, 02:08 AM

anyone?

WhiteV6er · February 17th, 2011, 02:21 AM

When I did my install I just wired the harness and connected it to my head unit and it worked fine. I've heard of some problems with the wiring the Mach 460's but you should be fine.

Keep in mind, however, that if you don't use a resistor you will hear a "pop" every time you turn your radio on. Search around for more info on that.

And yes, that guy at Best Buy was full shit, most are.

rangel515 · February 18th, 2011, 01:25 AM

Yeah thanx. Im going to do the install tomorrow......
Wish me luck

Mr. Red Pony · February 18th, 2011, 08:56 AM

Look on mustangworld.com. I believe they have a right-up on how to I stall it right. The best way to tell if you have a amch is that you will have tweeters next to you side mirrors that say Mach 460 or Mach audio or something along those lines.

TRXrider400 · February 18th, 2011, 11:19 AM

I tried the same thing, I got a direct harness that was supposed to fit everything perfect. unfortunately, The stock amps were interfering with everything, since my Head unit put out some power. I got this weird White noise/ Static sound when i turned it on, and the beep to hit the buttons was like amplified x10. So I said screw you Mach460. and Gutted the whole thing, Ran all new wires, New amps, new sub, everything. Sounds Nasty now

February 12th, 2011, 03:46 AM	#1
rangel515 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	mach 460 question i have been searching for the answer but cant seem to find it. ok i know i have to purchase the harness with the two plugs. and one with the rcas. http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf...0705519-f.jpeg "2002 mustang, v6 engine" with mach 460 i believe. 6 disc cd changer. so i went to bestbuy and they had the harness for the non mach system. the geek told me when i do get the right harness, that i have to "lower" the ampage or wattage or idk what he was taliking about? he said that because if "it" is not lowered, the amps will fry...... i was already eagered to do the install. any insight will be greatly appreciated. thank you Last edited by rangel515; February 12th, 2011 at 04:17 AM.

February 12th, 2011, 03:51 AM	#2
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February 12th, 2011, 04:17 AM	#4
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh, let me know how it goes.... I always hear people bitching about the mach audio stuff. __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

February 12th, 2011, 09:34 AM	#6
Cobraman1024 Enthusiast 1995 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fall River, MA and Juffair, Bahrain Posts: 780 iTrader: 0 reviews	He might be talking about lowering drive current to the amps but I haven't heard of anyone having to do that with an aftermarket headunit. I had a Pioneer headunit installed in my 96 Cobra and I've still got the same factory Mach 460 speakers and amps. For my 95 v6 Mustang, I installed the Mach 460 system from a donor 95 Cobra and then added a Sony aftermarket headunit; again still using the factory Mach 460 speakers and amps with the new headunit. __________________ 1995 SVT Cobra #182/4005, 275/305, 217k miles 1996 SVT Mystic Cobra #1666/2000, 267/263, 178k miles 1995 Mustang, 3.8L, 233k miles 1993 Mustang LX, 2.3L, T5 convert, 95 GT suspension swap, 03 Cobra steering rack, 250k miles sold: 1987 GT MM Military Crew Member MM+Cleavage member #21

February 12th, 2011, 09:50 AM	#8
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,235 iTrader: 0 reviews	This happened to me as well when I changed my HU. It was me and my friend who did the install... We tried lowering the amp/watt but that didn't work... We simply had to but a "metra" harness... Everything is working fine now... Ps I can't remember the exact model or item number... Sorry, just google it or something and another thing... Questions like this belongs in the "Electronics" section... Don't wait till 6ER tells you. Lol __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

February 12th, 2011, 04:22 AM	#5
rangel515 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah well i already read up on how to install the new deck so that itll work with the mach system.... only thing now worrying me now is what the bestbuy guy told me about "lowering" something before or after installing. dont wanna burn out the stock amps. and all i been reading is to use the correct harness but nothing about this "lowering" issue

February 12th, 2011, 09:41 AM	#7
rangel515 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i been lookin at other post and no one has mentioned anything like that. maybe he was trying to make some money cause after he told me that he said hell install it for 90 dollars....... you just pluged in the harness? that was it?

February 12th, 2011, 09:53 AM	#9
rangel515 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	how were you trying to install the hu without the harness? (my bad next time ill remember)

February 12th, 2011, 10:26 AM	#10
TRXrider400 Regular 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	I hate the Stock Mach460.. I took The entire thing out.. Wires and all.. Put in New amps, Sub, speakers, HU, Wires.. Sounds Much better And The stock wiring is rediculous.. So many colors.. __________________ 2002 Mustang V6, GT Rims, Cold Air intake, Blue LED interior.

February 12th, 2011, 11:39 AM	#11
rangel515 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	Until the stock system goes out ill just keep it for now. Sounds good to me. Im just really lookin forward to upgrading head units for now

February 12th, 2011, 11:57 AM	#12
SON1C Run ur car, not ur mouth. 2003 Sonic Blue 4.6L Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,058 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	add a quality 10" sub+mono amp __________________ 238rwhp/263rwtq Drew's Build Thread

February 12th, 2011, 02:39 PM	#13
rangel515 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 3 other vehicles. 92 lexus, 92 silverado and 08 impala. the silverado is my system truck. got two tens in there. yup. i just need verification to install this stereo. ford made this a little complicated.

February 12th, 2011, 03:23 PM	#14
rangel515 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	just got off the phone with crutchfield and the guy told told me that the bestbuy guy was full of shit........ that he never heard of lowering anything on the amps...... so i guess ill just proceed to intall with the crutchfield harness

February 14th, 2011, 04:35 AM	#15
rangel515 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	can anyone else confirm on this?

February 17th, 2011, 02:08 AM	#16
rangel515 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	anyone?

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February 17th, 2011, 02:21 AM	#17
WhiteV6er Premium Member 2011 V6 Mustang N/A Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 673 iTrader: 0 reviews	When I did my install I just wired the harness and connected it to my head unit and it worked fine. I've heard of some problems with the wiring the Mach 460's but you should be fine. Keep in mind, however, that if you don't use a resistor you will hear a "pop" every time you turn your radio on. Search around for more info on that. And yes, that guy at Best Buy was full shit, most are. __________________ 2011 3.7 V6 Premium Package w/ Rear Camera Mods: HID Retrofit, Roush Exhaust, JLT CAI, SCT Bama Tuned 87S 91P 91R

February 18th, 2011, 01:25 AM	#18
rangel515 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah thanx. Im going to do the install tomorrow...... Wish me luck

February 18th, 2011, 08:56 AM	#19
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Look on mustangworld.com. I believe they have a right-up on how to I stall it right. The best way to tell if you have a amch is that you will have tweeters next to you side mirrors that say Mach 460 or Mach audio or something along those lines. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 18th, 2011, 11:19 AM	#20
TRXrider400 Regular 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	I tried the same thing, I got a direct harness that was supposed to fit everything perfect. unfortunately, The stock amps were interfering with everything, since my Head unit put out some power. I got this weird White noise/ Static sound when i turned it on, and the beep to hit the buttons was like amplified x10. So I said screw you Mach460. and Gutted the whole thing, Ran all new wires, New amps, new sub, everything. Sounds Nasty now __________________ 2002 Mustang V6, GT Rims, Cold Air intake, Blue LED interior.

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