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Wire Comparison: 14 different brands of 1/0 power wire.

GREAT content from creator Kenneth aka crazykenkid on the caraudio.com forums. CLICK HERE for the original post from 2006 to see further discussion. Today I will be testing 14 different brands of 1/0 power wire. The brands I will be testing are brands that I have found in builds on this forum and have been recommendation to test by other members on the SSA forum. Lately on the forums I have been noticing people asking a variety of question in regards to 1/0 wiring as in to flex and a comparison of different brands of wires and how thick each...

2001 Mazda Miata Stereo Install & Bose bypass(Bosectomy)

Quick overview of how I Bosectomy-ed my dad's 2001 BRG. In short, the radio is being replaced with a Pioneer DEH-X4800BT and new speaker wire run to a pair of Lanzar VX830 8" 3-way coax speakers. I won't cover every step of the way like removing the door/interior panels, there are plenty of write-ups floating around and it's super easy to do!For this install the only "specialty" tool you will need are Ford radio removal keys. Cheap everywhere, I think I have even seen them at Walmart. If you're in the Chicagoland area, you're welcome to use mine :-).Remove these...

DIY: How to install a remote start, Installation

Hopefully you aren't starting with an ignition harness like this..........it's obvious that there has been something installed here before based on the butt connectors(which should never be used on an ignition harness in my opinion) so we will need to clean this up as we go. Remote Start Pre-wire I typically like to do some wiring of the remote start before I actually install it in a car. Essentially remove and or cap off wires that will not be used during the installation, as well as making as many connections as possible of ignition/immobilizer bypasses and interfaces. I'm trying...

What is a remote start?

What is a remote start? Wikipedia sums it up as a radio controlled device, which is installed in a vehicle by the factory or an aftermarket installer to preheat or cool the vehicle before the owner gets into it. Once activated, by pushing a button on a special keychain remote, it starts the vehicle automatically for a predetermined time. Different models have keyless entry as well. Most newer vehicles need some kind of bypass module to bypass the factory anti-theft system, so the vehicle can be started without the ignition key in the ignition, this is bypassed only to start the vehicle,...

Overview: Directed's DIY Ready Remote Brand Remote Start Install - 1990 Mazda Miata

Quick and easy remote start install done on a 1990 Mazda Miata. Unit used is a 24921 Ready Remote Remote Start made by Directed Electronics.Couple things to note:-We did not install a hood pin because the battery is in the back-Door locks not mentioned because this car has manual locks.

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Wire Comparison: 14 different brands of 1/0 power wire.

2001 Mazda Miata Stereo Install & Bose bypass(Bosectomy)

DIY: How to install a remote start, Installation

What is a remote start?

Overview: Directed's DIY Ready Remote Brand Remote Start Install - 1990 Mazda Miata

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