Radio help

EdNaviEx said:

When you bought it, did your factory radio have an amp? If not, is the android radio made for Civics with an amp? Those Android radios can be tinkered with, have you checked any menus in the settings for this? I doubt an amp and new speakers will solve your problem. Anyway, if the radio was made for a factory radio with an amp, then all you need is a wiring adaptor, at least that is my understand when I researched a radio like this for me.

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krash said:

Most likely it should work if installed correctly.. The factory setup, assuming yours was factory and not modified/tampered with by previous owners, should be a connect and play.
The factory setup is pretty basic 20-40 watt system, with 4 ohm speakers. does the new unit have any setting or switchest o change output for 4/8 ohm outputs.
If you already have it installed, you or someone either used a harness/adapter orcut and spliced wires. If wires are spliced I'd check all the connections where the splicing was done.

The adapter referenced above would be like below, made to allow a new radio/headunit to be installed without cutting factory wire harness.. solder is best connection, but connect color coded wires to new radio and plug into factory wire harness.

Amazon.com: Metra 70-1722 Fit In-Dash Radio Wiring Harness Adaptor for 2006-2007 Honda Civic : Cell Phones & Accessories

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krash said:

I listen to mine at 80+ with a canoe or kayak on the roof. From what you are saying it would tak a lot of sound proffing the external noise out to make that kind of difference.

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krash said:

I listen to mine. but its an '08 EX cpe w/ factory amp "Premium Sound", at 80+ with a canoe or kayak on the roof. From what you are saying it would tak a lot of sound proffing the external noise out to make that kind of difference.

With the non-premium systems the wiring is pretty much run direct from the head unit to the speakers, maybe one more connector between... but if it worked before its not likely it just came loose.

How was the volume with the factory or previous head unit ?

What radio did you buy ?

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krash said:

When you say 6 speakers, some Civics w/o the Premium amplified upgrade did have 2 twwters plus 4 speakers I believe.. the twwters are just wired into the front L & R speaker outputs.
The cars with the Premium System have 7 speakers, adding a Sub-Woofer.

Did the original system sound ok, and have the volume level you want to achieve.
Your original post did not say, if just said you wanted BT option.
Many guys have made that change, factory to inexpensive Andriod type systems, some with your setup, and soem with the premium amplified systems,, there are many post about it around.. but most sucessfully solved.

Without knowing what you actually bought there is no way for anyone to tell you what it can or can't do.

The speaker wiring itself should not be an issue.. you should worry more about the factory speakers if you go the rote of just throwing more money at the problem adding an amp which perhaps my not be the problem... get some hands on advice from someone who knows a little about auto-stereo systems.

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krash said:

So if the speakers worked before and you wired the new unit correctly it should work. Unless perhaps the new unit just has a much higher output and blew your speakers by over driving them.

The RCA out puts would go to an external amplifier, and then wire the outputs of the amplifier to the speakers.
If I was going to go that route I'd eliminate, or ignore the tweeters, and replace the 4 x 6.5" speakers with a better set of speakers like the Polk DB652 for a better sound.

My guess, not relative to the current issue is your esisting speakers have exceeded their life span and need replacing either way, Those doors are know for getting wet inside.

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krash said:

It all starts back at your HeadUnit... and ends at the speakers.
What capability does the Head Unit provide ?
2 Channels, 4 Channels, Sub-Woofer and go from there.

Unless you bought a really cheap crappy unit they loudness should not have diminished if installed correctly.

You could go on a place like the Crutchfield web site, not amazon.. you can find information that is helpful. as well as enter your cars specifics, and search for audio components, head uits, amps, speakers and they will list items that are compatible as direct fit components...

If you want an audio system that works you need to know a little about car audio,have some mechanical and electrical ability to do it yourself.

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krash said:

So it claims to have 4x45W outputs, which is about the same output from the factory head unit.. sound level should be similar. Problem with those cheap electronic products is there is little or no real technical information about them.

I've looked and have never been able to actually find the technical documentation for the factory HeadUnit or Amp used in my '08 Civic either, but have read most every post on the web I could find over the years.

I assume you wired it based on some document you got with the Unit or the adapter harness..

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