Description
Customize your car. Everything you need to know from adding a powerful sound system to installing a complete video entertainment center can be found in this comprehensive book. And since it’s from Haynes, it’s easy to do-it-yourself!
Handy tips & tricks from the experts
100s of audio, video and entertainment ideas
Full color throughout
Covers: in-dash players, simple speaker replacements, exotic speaker installations, subwoofers and enclosures, powerful amps, satellite radio upgrade, headrest video monitors, complete in-car video system, in-dash navigation and car alarms. Topics covered include: Connections 101 (Interconnects, Fuses and circuit breakers, Connectors, Quick-splice connectors, Crimp connectors, Sound-deadening materials, Power antennas, Power inverters), Installation of Head Units, Shopping for speakers, How a speaker works, Speaker placement, Speaker polarity, Crossovers, Speaker installation, Mobile video system installation, Vehicle-specific headrests, Headrest monitor installation, Overhead monitor installation, DVD player installation, 3 input – 3 output video selector installation, Types of navigation systems, Basics of installation of navigation systems, Battery connections, Installing aftermarket battery cable connections, Electrical wiring and cables, Some general wiring guidelines, Speaker wires and impedance, Subwoofer basics, Choosing a subwoofer, Enclosure types, Building a sealed enclosure, Choosing the right enclosure, Building a fiberglass enclosure, Vehicle specific enclosures, How an amp works, Channels, Classes, Choosing the right amp, Amp Upgrading considerations, Using amplifiers effectively, Other items you’ll need for amplifier installation, Amplifier mounting tips, Installing an amplifier, CD changers, Digital music players, Digital music player with an FM modulator installation, Factory CD changer installation, CD changer with an FM modulator installation, XM Satellite Radio installation, Mounting an XM antenna, Mounting the XM tuner, Security (Avoiding trouble, Alarm systems, Anti-theft devices, Installing a basic LED and Alarm installation).
