Kicker Key Amp 200.4 Install DIY Video - Do this first!

[Csnipes]

I put 300 in my dash speakers.

Any chance you could send me a link to the ones you bought?

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[KeithK]

Any chance you could send me a link to the ones you bought?

 

[Aztec1382]

Do these only go on the dash speakers?

 

[Synyster06Gates]

Has anyone had any clipping issues with the key 200.4? I had a car audio place install the amp and replace all factory speakers with kickers but now whenever I turn my volume up to about 19 or 20 the two speakers in the dash start clipping. I've got my gain turned down. (They did not use the harness to install the amp)

It’s probably hitting the limiter. A few of us are having the same issue. I have the bass blockers and it doesn’t help.

 

[KeithK]

Do these only go on the dash speakers?

Yes. In terms of the amp. I’ve put the gain to almost zero. Don’t really need more as the power is enough to drive my speakers.

 

[Johnnunez29]

anyine else having issues with the sub coming in and out? installed and successfully completed dsp but if i listen to my music high for a few minutes it comes on and off. im assuming amp is over heating? hip hop music and i have gains all the way down.

 

[Jviz4u]

Do these only go on the dash speakers?

I installed them only in the front and heart no much difference between fronts amd backs. A font Kickers CS sounds a bit sharp on the top with s new 6.5 " Morel that performs outstanding.
After lower the highs a bit in the setting I think that i achieved the optimal performance without a new external amp and a sub.

 

[KeithK]

anyine else having issues with the sub coming in and out? installed and successfully completed dsp but if i listen to my music high for a few minutes it comes on and off. im assuming amp is over heating? hip hop music and i have gains all the way down.

Loose wire somewhere? Ground maybe?

 

[Johnnunez29]

Loose wire somewhere? Ground maybe?

Nah. Using the harness and all pins looked good and tight.

 

[Johnnunez29]

It’s probably hitting the limiter. A few of us are having the same issue. I have the bass blockers and it doesn’t help.

having the same issues . after a while at 25-30 comes in and out. think amp over heats. idk yet just installed.

 

[Aztec1382]

Loose wire somewhere? Ground maybe?

what amps are you using

 

[BroncoDude]

Installed the key 200.4 last night and it is awesome. Only complaint is that the radio button tones and door/seatbelt chimes are at supersonic loud levels. How do I fix that?

 

[DaveInSA]

Installed my key 200.4 today using the plugnplay harness. I'm surprised it still requires the amp to use DC bias to know to turn on instead of a switched 12v line.
I had the doors open and closing while buttoning everything back up and just from opening the doors it would turn electronics on in the dash and trigger the amp to come on and make the speakers pop.. and then again when shutting off or something.
Could be annoying.

Was in an empty quiet parking lot, started the auto setup and surprise! two blackhawk helicopters come flying low and slow overhead. Tried aborting the setup by opening the door and turning off the car.. took a minute for the radio to shut off. I'd been playing the pink noise via a usb stick. Evidently the usb stick became corrupted by doing that. Had to play it via bluetooth from my phone.

fun times.

Doesn't seem to be a huge difference from stock.. I've also replaced all the speakers with kicker.
It'll be better when my woofer and amp get here though.

 

[DaveInSA]

having the same issues . after a while at 25-30 comes in and out. think amp over heats. idk yet just installed.

Isn't 25-30 like. REALLY FLIPPING HIGH? Maybe the head unit is overheating and cutting out, not the amp.

 

[cmcbronco]

Installed my key 200.4 today using the plugnplay harness. I'm surprised it still requires the amp to use DC bias to know to turn on instead of a switched 12v line.
I had the doors open and closing while buttoning everything back up and just from opening the doors it would turn electronics on in the dash and trigger the amp to come on and make the speakers pop.. and then again when shutting off or something.
Could be annoying.

Was in an empty quiet parking lot, started the auto setup and surprise! two blackhawk helicopters come flying low and slow overhead. Tried aborting the setup by opening the door and turning off the car.. took a minute for the radio to shut off. I'd been playing the pink noise via a usb stick. Evidently the usb stick became corrupted by doing that. Had to play it via bluetooth from my phone.

fun times.

Doesn't seem to be a huge difference from stock.. I've also replaced all the speakers with kicker.
It'll be better when my woofer and amp get here though.

Make sure your radio detect button is on. That will stop the popping.

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