rubaCU

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My setup is in dire need of a decent shop to troubleshoot some wiring problems!

I got a light flickering problem that I believe is due to the installation of a new HU in the car. I'm quite familiar with audio installs and I've tried to track down the problem, but I can't diagnose it.

I've had enough trying to figure out what the issue is, so now it's time to take it to a shop and let a pro do it. I do crack open the dash to dink around (which might be the larger problem), so I'm looking for a place that does more than specializing in iPod wire installs and will get the issue solved.

Anybody know of a good shop in the south bay area who would fit the bill?

TIA guys!!

rubaCU

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nobody would recommend an audio shop they've been to? I know i first said south bay, but not even in the bay area?

ProjektSTi

Well what type of light are you talking about.....????? Interior lights....... Stereo lights.......... gauge lights..........

splinter

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drive down el camino in mtn view area theres a couple small audio shops ive been to that are pretty good.

splinter

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DONT GO TO THE CAR AUDIO off san antonio they half *** everything!
the once installed an amp and didnt even mount it! such slop!

rubaCU

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thanks for the replies!

I'm mainly getting flickering in the alpine HU, but it also flickers the gagues and interior lights a bit too. I thought it was a grouding issue between the deck because I was using the ground in the wiring harness, but when I grounded it to the chassis, flickering didn't go away. I also threw in a capacitor and that had little effect on it. It seems only to be dependend on the volume on the HU and nothing else, so that's why I think it's some wiring issues there.

Thanks for the heads-up on that San Antionio shop. If its the one I'm thinking about near Charleston and San Antonio, I work right by it and was thinking about checking them out...I'll keep looking I guess.

Gibz

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I go to Digital City in Santa Clara. They did a really good job on my other car and going back in a week or so to get my suby set up. I was dealing with Tom hes the sales manager # is 408.615.8199 2652 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95051.

kekedakis

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My cousins b/f does all audio work. If you're interested PM me.

AzN121184

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u might try mach iii in sf

ldivinag

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did you use an aftermarket wiring harness?

or did you just hack up the car harness?

rubaCU

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UPDATE:

I took my car into Digital City today(thanks Gibz). Flickering problem I'd say is 90% fixed by throwing in a larger, 5F capacitor.

I am appreciative that they essentially fixed the issue (there is still a bit of flicker when volume is at max on a heavy hitting song), but I got suckered into paying full retail for the cap $400 on top of labor for it. It's a very nice cap (Alumapro 'The C.A.P.' 5-farad), but I dunno if it's worth going back.

Tom said it took about 4 hours to clean up the wires, diagnose and install the cap. He only charged me for 1.5hours of labor, so I guess I can consider it a wash...

Still kinda leaves a bad taste in my mouth...

I guess you live and learn, eh?

juicy

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you must be running quite the setup for a 5 farad cap. might be too latenow but alternatively, couldn't you have gotten a second battery in the rear?

rubaCU

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I'm not running anything amazing...probably about 800W rms off of a 5-channel amp.

I think that a HO alternator would have been a better idea. I understand the concept of an additional battery, I'm not too familiar with it personally.

juicy

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i'm probably running close to 800w rms too but no flickering for me.

yes, HO alternator would be better. that's what i meant to say.

LoanPro

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I guess I'm too late....you couldve gone to Kartoyz in SJ..Alum Rock & King.