SSThunder Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 I hooked up my PAC AOEM-GM24 adapter so I could add an amp and some subs. I noticed that the RCA outs don't seem to be working right(at least it doesn't seem right to me). It seems that one channel works fine, but the other does not. Is one channel suppose to be less than the other. I tried to turn the gain up on both and it still doesn't help. I just need to know if this thing is working right. Maybe my RCA cables are bad but they shouldn't be, they're brand new. Any insight to my problems would be great. Thanks
fast4popper Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 a few things I would try, go to your PAC piece and switch the left and right RCA outputs and see if it changes the outputs to the opposite side being bad, if so then it is the PAC piece, if not it is the RCA cable. or the other thing you can do is to use the opposite outputs from the PAC piece and see if the output changes. good luck and let me know if you have any other questions! 1 more thought, some gain controls on them are backwards, I am not to firmiliar with the Pac piece but some of them higher end LOC interfaces the gains are opposite each other and you have to turn the counter clockwise to get them to go up.
bsteff Posted January 8, 2005 Report Posted January 8, 2005 I just installed mine and had the exact same problem. I got around it by using the right rear channel and the left front channel. Only one channel on either the front or rear will work at the same time. I think I am going to call the manufacturer.
SSThunder Posted January 8, 2005 Author Report Posted January 8, 2005 I just installed mine and had the exact same problem. I got around it by using the right rear channel and the left front channel. Only one channel on either the front or rear will work at the same time. I think I am going to call the manufacturer. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's ptretty much what I'm running into. The only difference is that one channel works great and the other works a little. I've tried to turn up the gains and it doesn't help. It's seems weird that one channel from each set of RCA's works, maybe that's how it's suppose to work. Anyone else run into problems with the PAC converter?
COZWV Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 I put mine in last week ad it seems to be working fine. I did have a lot of noise on one set of RCA's so I switched to the other set and they seem fine.
SSThunder Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Posted January 10, 2005 I put mine in last week ad it seems to be working fine. I did have a lot of noise on one set of RCA's so I switched to the other set and they seem fine. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I might end up ordering another PAC OEM then. I sure don't want to use a faulty part. Better safe than sorry. Thanks
bsteff Posted January 12, 2005 Report Posted January 12, 2005 I have been emailing back and fourth with tech support from Logjam Electronics. It sounds like I hooked up the remote on/off switch for the amp incorrecly. They claim that the blue/white wire should only be tied to the pink wire at B3 (like the instructions say) when you are replacing the head unit. They also say that the blue/white wire needs to go to a 12V source. I would think that this 12V source would have to be one that switches on and off with the factory radio to get the amp turn on and off with it. Anyone have any input on this? I will post again when I get everything figured out.
bsteff Posted January 12, 2005 Report Posted January 12, 2005 I put mine in last week ad it seems to be working fine. I did have a lot of noise on one set of RCA's so I switched to the other set and they seem fine. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How did you hook up the extra blue/white wire on your install?
SSThunder Posted January 13, 2005 Author Report Posted January 13, 2005 I put mine in last week ad it seems to be working fine. I did have a lot of noise on one set of RCA's so I switched to the other set and they seem fine. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How did you hook up the extra blue/white wire on your install? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hooked mine up just as IdriveGTP said in his pic post. See it here: http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8123 Easy to install with pics. My PAC OEM turned out to be bad so I returned it. I should get the new one next week sometime. Good luck with the install
styleandspeed Posted January 15, 2005 Report Posted January 15, 2005 I used a regular RCA adapter and just tapped into the lines going into the bose sub. My subs just plain miss out on some of the really low bass notes that I remember from some songs that my old system in my last truck would hit. Is that just the notes that are filtered out from the bose amp? Also, are you guys using the plug in PAC converter experiencing the same thing, or does it hit all bass notes? Also, does the PAC converter tap into the input on the bose amp, or the output? Please let me know. Aaron
fox_forma Posted January 17, 2005 Report Posted January 17, 2005 Can u buy this pac aoem gm24 adapter at a store somewhere, or do you have to order it online?
SSThunder Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Posted January 17, 2005 Anyone? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think the PAC converter works a lot better than line level inputs. I would think that you are missing out on soem notes if you're not using the PAC converter.
SSThunder Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Posted January 17, 2005 Can u buy this pac aoem gm24 adapter at a store somewhere, or do you have to order it online? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not sure about this. It's possible the PAC converter is available in stores, just not sure. It's easy to buy online plus the cost is lower if you buy from eBay. Check major car audio stores in your area by calling them up and asking for the part. Some might have it in stock or can at least order it for you. Make sure to get a price quote though.
vandy350 Posted February 18, 2005 Report Posted February 18, 2005 pac parts are great! only one problem, factory head units have what is called auto volume leveling! pac parts can do nothing about this problem, you have to replace the head unit to get all bass signals at low volume dont get this mixed up with speed volume control, that is something different. if you notice, turn your stereo low, and notice the freq. responses, then crank it up, the frequencies become much louder. this really sucks!
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