well here it is... Please don't mind the messy trunk

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2 12" Phoenix Gold subs powered by a Viper 750 watt amp (behind the enclosure) And man do these things POUND!

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-Ray, how'd the move go and could we get this thing sensor lowered soon?

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How did you deal with the compass? isnt it located back there and thrown off by the magnets in the speakers?

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How did you deal with the compass? isnt it located back there and thrown off by the magnets in the speakers?

Haven't checked to see if the compass works or not... LOL... But thanks for reminding me, I'll check it out when I get in the car next

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How did you deal with the compass? isnt it located back there and thrown off by the magnets in the speakers?


I ziptied mine out of the way, but never checked to see if it still worked LOL. Does the orientation matter?

I ziptied mine out of the way, but never checked to see if it still worked LOL. Does the orientation matter?

Eh, probably if you're long distance traveling... but I'm only goin on 17, so I don't need to worry about that.... yet.

Although I might go to Carlisle this summer, if my parents approve...

I use my compass alot -- not sure why, but I pay attention to it for some reason...........

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How did you deal with the compass? isnt it located back there and thrown off by the magnets in the speakers?



I have had as many as 3 10's in my trunk right under the compass, and have NEVER had a problem with the compass.....>EVER!

I rememebr someone else having the problem before, which is why I asked.

I FINALLY remembered to check the compass... when I push the button, a message something like: "CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CAL" comes up, would anyone know what the hell that means?

that means you confused the compass.........

go to an empty parking lot and do as it says -- It might come back --- otherwise the magnets on the subs are screwing with the compass and will have to be moved if you want that compass to work......





:N TOLD YA RAY!!!!!!!!!! LOL

:N TOLD YA RAY!!!!!!!!!! LOL


I never said that it was not possible....I just said that I never had that problem.....and still do not....I have 2 10's back there just under the compass and not a problem....but I also do not care, and do not use the thing....I really see no use in it..... :N :N

actually, you ahve a point cause I ahve like no use for the compass, but just am not happy if it isnt up there --- I dunno. I almost always know what direction I'm going in naturally....... It has no useful purpose for me, but I still need it there.

I know, im friggin strange. Nothing new there.

I want to install a nice amp and some 6x9's I have. But I beleive like in the 1st Gen Marks, it is a real bear to bypass the amp or run a parallel with it. If I tell you guys what I have to install, can you give me some guidance if it is doable or not? Thanks.

I want to install a nice amp and some 6x9's I have. But I beleive like in the 1st Gen Marks, it is a real bear to bypass the amp or run a parallel with it. If I tell you guys what I have to install, can you give me some guidance if it is doable or not? Thanks.

Its very doable and easy. Heres a whole listing of wiring connectors and harnesses (JBL and Prem), although I am not sure which ones to use. Most likely the FD07. http://www.scosche.com/scosche/connectors/ford-premium.asp Also, where were you putting the 6x9s?? Our cars have 5x7s in them in case u didn't know.

fropm my understanding, its just a matter of a harness......

When i worked at best buy, and we had to do a mark8 with a car phone and jbl it was a %^$#. I mean on her period, mother in law coming over house is dirty with five drunk friends over and i just woke up.

No harnesses, laying in the trunk trying to reach the harness to solder and tape, glad im done there.

you just described most of my meetings with me mother in law

I swear to god those women get ballzy when its just you and the mother in law. I bet she woke up drunk they day she found out she was pregnanty but gives you hell about a little fun on the weekend. I dont hit women but i think they want you too. My gf's mom when i first me her said "thats the best your ever gonna do so you better stick with it"

My god it took every ounce of man in me to not lay that woman on her @$$!!!!!!

I think we are straying just a little off topic. LOLOL How in the world does that happen? ROFL

I use my compass alot -- not sure why, but I pay attention to it for some reason...........

Maybe it is because you are always Lost!! :Beer

So how does the new system work? I bet it is nice!!

So how does the new system work? I bet it is nice!!


I've been real pleased with it... The new head unit made the stock JBL speakers sound WAY better. The subs are real thumpy and hit pretty hard just the way I like it.... Although, I took the amp off the back of the box and have it just sorta sitting in my trunk now, and sometimes the power wire comes loose and won't stay in the the little socket... so I just busted out some electrical tape and that solved the problem... temporarily at least. But the one thing that I find kinda wierd, my friend has the same exact subs but only a 400 watt amp in his Eclipse, but his sounds louder, being mine is 750 watts... not sure if it's just me.... could be that his car is a hatchback and mine is muffled a little bit from the huge trunk...but I think mine sounds a little more clear.... but I still don't have a problem going through town and having every single person on the sidewalk turn and look. :D

I need a fix I can't move the sub box anywhere else other then right underneath where that compass sits. Any other work arounds?

I have 2 12 in subs in the back ...

someone should make something to put above the headunit, where the plastic install piece is....like mabey, something that says

LINCOLN(with the lincoln star next to it on the right)

It may be a thing with the TWO subs? Like a magnetic field flux anomaly between the two subwoofers? A gauss meter would be an interesting tool to use to diagnose this.

FWIW I had a 250 watt amp with a 300 watt 12 inch single sub in a sealed enclosure and no problems with the compass. I upgraded to a monster 600 watt 12 inch sub in the same enclosure and (so far) don't have any issues with the compass. Can't wait to crawl back in there and replace that amp with a 900 watt amp that I'm going to detune to about 450 watts. :headbang:

3 10" MTX 7000's and mo problem here.


Mike

Mine makes my speedo needle dance when Im slammin these.


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No compass problem on mine --

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If it was just installed the battery would have been disconnected for a bit, dosent the compass need reseting then?

I like the flipped single to double din installation kit. It looks good like that!

I like the flipped single to double din installation kit. It looks good like that!



Makes a good place to hold the Ipod.

Makes a good place to hold the Ipod.

That looks clean as hell upside down.

one 12 is all it took to mess with my compass and it wasent even by the compass module, but I move it up a little and my problems are gone

I have two 1200 watt power bass extreme 12's. my compass sure isn't a fan of them

well here it is... Please don't mind the messy trunk

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2 12" Phoenix Gold subs powered by a Viper 750 watt amp (behind the enclosure) And man do these things POUND!

P.S.
-Ray, how'd the move go and could we get this thing sensor lowered soon?
clean your f'n trunk before you take pictures of it you slob

Makes a good place to hold the Ipod.

at least your car looks clean on the inside not like the guy showing of his messy Lincoln

clean your f'n trunk before you take pictures of it you slob

Good thing you didn't see my car at the track earlier this year...

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Hey, the trunk was clean!

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GET BIG! Within a couple months i'm going to be pulling the back seat out and putting 6 12" Kicker Comp VR's in it... and about the 400 watt amp hitting harder then the 750 look at the fuse's on the side of the amp that will tell you the actual RMS of the amp Like lets say you have a 30 fuse in there then that is 300 watts give or take 100 watts so you have anywhere between 200-400 RMS... RMS is what matters not max power so when someone tells you they have 2500 watts laugh at them and tell them they suck and only have 500! lol I am running around 1300 watts RMS right now

That's the message I receive .. I have tryed that but came up with no results.

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How did you deal with the compass? isnt it located back there and thrown off by the magnets in the speakers?


HMM...NOW YOU HAVE ME THINKIN:shifty: ..WHY MY COMPASS ISNT WORKING PROPERLY(IF IM GOING NORTH..IT SAYS SOUTH,AND IF IM GOING WEST IT SAYS EAST..UMM IM LIKE WTF?)..I
HAVE 2 12" SUBS IN AN ENCLOSED BOX...

I have two 12" Alpines and no compass problems. But I was told the compass module is right under the rear view mirror on my car. The only problem I have is the annoying high pitched squeaking noise coming from my rear view mirror because it shakes so bad, and my sunroof is noisy now as well.

Back in the good old days of my '94, the compass went bad with my 10 inch P2 Punches, and I never understood why, but now I have my '97 and I haven't had a problem with it.