My 2007 Tahoe Stereo install 18" DC audio sub!

[RickyFriery97]

Figured id post up some of my work
im mainly into car audio and im very active over on SMD forum (over 1k posts)
First heres a pic of my truck
2007 NNBS Chevy Tahoe LT3

Interior

First mod was 12K HIDs lows and fogs

The other chevy is my 1997 suburban on 22s
ill get that one up later

Blacked out front and back emblem

Got a Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD to replace the stock radio

Since i have Bose and On-star i had to get the PAC OS-4 wiring harness
also got the steering wheel control module

Stock radio

this trim peice was a pain to get off!

Stock radio out

Installed!!

Switch for video bypass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNqtC8M_Sko&feature=player_embedded

 

[RickyFriery97]

Ok here comes the electrical up grades!!
Stock batt

resting Voltage before big three

Engine ground

Alt with 1/0

Alt Charge Line

Made a hole for the 1/0 to run through the engine cover

D3400 With I-bar kit waiting to be installed

One Ground to the firewall for the D3400

Nice Clean Frame Gound For The Second Ground For The D3400

D3400 Wired in

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Got a nice clean frame ground in the rear

Running the 1/0

Power and ground under the rear seat nice and clean

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Knukonceptz RCAs for my sub amp

 

[RickyFriery97]

Kicker fuse holder with 300 amp fuse on the 1/0 power run to the back

Box Build
heres the design

6.57 cubes after all disp
tuned at 33-34hz
116 square inches of port
box is for 1 DC audio XL 18" powered by a Audioque 2200D at .7 ohm

1" dowel rod for bracing

Amp rack/false floor

 

[07Burb]

Nice....where did you learn to do these installs?? This is something I'd like to eventually teach myself

 

[alxs210]

Looks nice and clean!

 

[blueflamed03]

welcome to the site.

 

[RickyFriery97]

Nice....where did you learn to do these installs?? This is something I'd like to eventually teach myself

when i was 16 my buddy taught me how to install a radio
i guess you can say i was bit by the 12v bug cause ive been hooked ever since
ive mainly taught my self by just trying
also the internet is a huge help
over on SMD forun its aton of nice people always willing to help
its very easy once you get into it

if you ever start on a project like this you can message me if you need any help im always happy to help with this kind of stuff

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Looks nice and clean!

thanks! that what i was going for
once the box goes in and the seats are folded up you will see no wire whatso ever
you will only hear that 18" bangin on 2200wRMS of clean unclipped power in a efficent box

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welcome to the site.

Thanks!

 

[Brandon X]

That's great work. I got 2 DC Audio level 2 15's in a 4th order in the back of my Tahoe. I love DC Audio, they make great shit.

 

[killer20072001]

YES! I cant wait to see this finished gotta love the DC XL's.

 

[groundscr8pr]

what program are you using for enclosure design???

 

[killer20072001]

Here is the box calculator if thats what you were talking about.

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/38791-torres-box-tuning-calculator-updated-310/

 

[AMG ETR]

Looks good so far, but just so you know, with the Pioneer unit you can just use a simple relay for video bypass, there is no need for a switch... I can post the instructions when I am at work on Monday if you'd like...

 

[RickyFriery97]

That's great work. I got 2 DC Audio level 2 15's in a 4th order in the back of my Tahoe. I love DC Audio, they make great shit.

Hell yea this is my first DC product but hoping to get some of there new amps soon

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Looks good so far, but just so you know, with the Pioneer unit you can just use a simple relay for video bypass, there is no need for a switch... I can post the instructions when I am at work on Monday if you'd like...

I know this.. I tried with a relay and It did not work for me so I just did a switch
I had it wired correctly the relay just clicked on too quick

 

[B.G.]

looking forward to seeing the finished product. This things going to be a beast!

 

[Jbird]

last i heard you could use a relay on newer pioneers?

i tried using that steering wheel control module on my buddies truck. Couldnt ever get it to program

 

[RickyFriery97]

last i heard you could use a relay on newer pioneers?

i tried using that steering wheel control module on my buddies truck. Couldnt ever get it to program

you can.. the relay i had didnt work for me and i had a switch layin around so i just used that
the steering wheel controls were pretty easy, just took some paitence lol

 

[killer20072001]

The relay worked just fine for me as well.

 

[carcrz]

all looks good, but why are you using ply wood for the box? i thought you had to use mdf board for the box and did you use a grommet for that power wire thru the floor board?
just wandering i might be wrong

 

[RickyFriery97]

all looks good, but why are you using ply wood for the box? i thought you had to use mdf board for the box and did you use a grommet for that power wire thru the floor board?
just wandering i might be wrong

its is not plywood it is 3/4" birch
stronger, and lighter but its also $44 a sheet
alot better then MDF when it comes to boxes
Yes, there is a grommet for the power and ground