2005 Ford Escape (Proposed Build Log)

[cadaver]

now that, i like.

[Notloudenuf]

The amp is wired up and everything is playing. I made this little flush mount trim panel today. I had the pegboard and I figured maybe the holes will help some heat escape that solid plywood may not. I'm going to find some carpet to cover it maybe tomorrow.

[erinh]

get that sucker finished before Jason's meet!

[Notloudenuf]

The carpet matches pretty good. The shop light makes it look a little off.

[erinh]

looks good to me, man.

[Notloudenuf]

I finally made time to tune this thing today. I spent about 2 hours in the driveway; flipping polarity, adjusting gains, adjusting crossovers, and finally measuring for time alignment. It is truly amazing how much difference time alignment makes in a car stereo. I am extremely happy with this system. There are still some rattles and buzzes however. These doors aren't as heavy as my Milan doors were. All in all I love this thing. I have really missed a proper stereo in a vehicle for entirely too long.

Thanks to everyone for your encouragement and friendly jabs throughout this painfully slow build.

[claydo]

Congrats dood, I know you've gone a while without proper tunes!

[Notloudenuf]

Soooooo this started happening today

https://youtu.be/xEp09DpDACI

[BigAl205]

Ewww...are you sure it's the HU? Have you unplugged the RCAs?

[SublimeZ]

try grounding an rca shield?