Just Picked Up My SRT-10 And WTF Is That!!!!

[thunderaudio]

So just got back after a 1600 mile drive from Texas to get my 04 SRT and it finally stopped raining. So now I could finally get to see what is can really do and cause general mayhem and tire damage.

But suddenly the panel under the steering wheel fell of and had a ton of wires attached. I bent the metal tabs and stuck it back on to look at it later. Apparently the truck has a fairly extensive aftermarket audio setup and there were wires all over the place. Many of them were cut and still live with power under the dash! After about an hour of hacking that stuff out I solved why there was no AM reception (antenna unplugged) and why the audio was really bad (sound was going through all that crap) I now have a large pile and remember again to never take your car or truck to the "inexpensive" audio installation places.

The job was very poor with lots of electrical tape and those crimp connectors that always seem to come loose. They even cut the main wires going to the accessory power on the ignition switch. They were just cut and taped together. It's much better now after soldering the connections together and using heat shrink tubing. Man I hate hack-jobs!

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[Brat]

Hpoe you get it fixed,and welcome to the nut house.

 

[VIPR PWR]

Welcome aboard......
Always better to do it right the first time ---Hack jobs suck....

 

[ccfeyh]

Holy KWRAP Batman, someone needs bitch slapped for that.

Welcome to the RBC

 

[5_0_BAIT]

Hey thunder welcome to the RBC (red button club) Nice to have another member with lots of audio knowledge. Where are you from???

 

[Black1]

Looks like someone tried to hack in a iPod hookup or something (CD changer? :dontknow: )

....... Ah the JOYS of used vehicles.

Judging by your screen-name, I'm sure you've got it under control. Welcome to the forum.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Look at the bright side.....with all that weight reduction you'll run better at the track. Welcome and have fun.

 

[Begood]

Welcome, post some pics of the outside of your truck.

Bill.

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

cut the crap out and keep on rolling

 

[QuickSilver]

cut the crap out and keep on rolling

Spoken like a true Trucker! lol

And Welcome to the board!
Quick

 

[Texas Yellow Fever]

Ah Hell, just poke it all back in there and go do some burnouts...

Welcome to the madness!!!

 

[Whitesnake]

that looks like a tv was in there...btw, Welcome

 

[Django]

Welcome to the asylum....... (I saw that, Earl )

D

 

[505'sFastestViper.]

welcome nice wires hahaha

 

[trubuilt]

Welcome

 

[FATJACK]

You can't buy nothin' used from Texas!!! Welcome to the RBC.

 

[bclark05]

Welcome, it looks like you know your audio, it will come in handy here someday, I can tell.

 

[Cablefed]

looks like they had an FM modulated signal from a cd changer or dvd player for sound. The other box looks as if its part of a mobile DVD setup. Hack jobs do suck and it looks like you got away with just some light mending. It always amazes me how people take pride in work like that...sheesh....

 

[Demon 8]

Hard to find a decent audio shop...sounds like you will get it back up and running though. Welcome aboard

 

[SrtBrad]

Welcome to the zoo.:rock: