The Amp Rack is IN! 8500 Watts! Connected, Powered & Lit up | GMC Yukon XL Update

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Even though this rack was pre-wired in the shop, there is still a lot of work to do! Getting it tied into the Yukon's electrical system is the first thing. Then running signal, remote, bass and volume knobs etc is next. I really think i might hook up the 24's just to hear them bang even though i have the front speakers to do still. One thing at a time, eventually we will finish. Watch all the previous video's on my channel for this progress update to make sense. stay tuned! Thanks for watching if you did!
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See my previous video • "Floating" Steel Plate... for this video to make sense.
So far this is what we have:
Headunit: Pionner AVH-W4500NEX double din
DM-810 Processor by Audiocontrol www.audiocontro...
Alternator Mechman 400 amp elite series www.mechman.com
3 Titan 8 Lithium Batteries www.4xspower.com
Amplifiers: DC Audio 7.5K and now (2) DC 90.4 www.dcsoundlab.com
Subs: Sundown Audio 24" ZV5 (in the Skelator box) www.sundownaudio.com
2 sets Mids/highs: Skyhigh Car Audio Neo 3 way components www.skyhighcara...
Power and speaker Wire www.skyhighcara...
Second Skin Sound Deadner www.secondskina...
and more (as the build progresses)
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[@meade916]

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[@kevinAuman1]

Yoooo my guy, I saw a lil issue that could have the whole truck in flames or atleast a bunch of blown amps who knows 🤷‍♂️ but those little copper tabs you added to them titan8 terminals if one gets loosened from vibrations and that copper bar decided to touch the other terminal shewwww-weee have a 4th of July light-show up in there!

[@meade916]

@@kevinAuman1 Not gonna happen. Not even if i pre-loosened them and TRIED. But thanks for your random advice LOL!!

[@kevinAuman1]

@@meade916 awesome good to hear brother I just saw potential for damaging expensive equipment and having your son in the vehicle so figured I would point it out just in-case... Hard to truly see every detail via a video anyway but I was just making sure/lookin out! I appreciate your not responding like a tool like half these channels would have as again I was clearly just trying to help brudda-mayne! Keep on bassin

[@donatepickettay8662]

Hey bro I know that you don’t make a lot of the things you make for your own builds. But I am building my 09 Tahoe’s system and I am going to be wiring mine almost the way you are. The one thing that I need that the template you made to put the wires through on the inside. If its not a lot of trouble, I would love buy 4 of those template for 2/0 wire which is the wire I will be using. Thanks bro and keep up the great videos.

[@j.a.r.family2576]

I swear, Steve, you're an outstanding father and equally creative and detailed person. Fantastic work and project for you and your son.

[@CarsCatAliens]

He is the friggen God father of car audio

[@joelane69]

@@CarsCatAliens Agreed 👍

[@jay3368]

Also I've seen videos trying to disprove the relay idea, I'm 100% for using it. I've seen these trigger wires go bad in different components when people "tap" into them. I've had one on my personal head unit from my teenager years completely stop putting a signal out after tapping into it with some other accessories. Been using relays in installs ever since and it keeps everything clean and centralized. There's so much you can use those relays for, they're awesome

[@sethwilson6380]

I can’t wait for the grandson/granddaughter and grandpa build

[@jay3368]

Man I bet your son is stoked about this 🙌🏼

[@ROBBG88]

Badass install and fyi I love watching your install videos I could watch em all day if I didn't have to work lol nice setup bro

[@jayallison3538]

Man you do some of the cleanest work out there not being a installer and it's also great that you as a man do what you do for kids and family as a whole keep at it bro

[@josea.garcia3994]

It's looking very nice Steve can't wait for the next video!!! 👍👍👍

[@adamnorwood8084]

Man I love the videos. Me and my son BrodyMan love and learn from all these Thank you SMD

[@jaxonbest4292]

It’s not boring at all. This stuff is probably some of the most important part. Without this, it won’t work properly.

[@CHEVYK10]

Always above and beyond Great work

[@joey4872]

Template turning into trim plate nice touch. Smooth and sleek fuse holder placement. Red to white slick move.

[@angeloburris4556]

Man you are the king of detail every little thing you pay attention to

[@avnut5517]

Your cheat code is so cool😎. Nice work there Steve. Raising the bar for all of us mortals.

[@mikethatguy27]

So much power and somehow so compact and clean. 💯🔥

[@willmatic84]

This is why I love watching your channel and been watching for more than a decade I learned alot of watching you and understanding how installing a system in vehicles and understanding how batteries and wiring works cant wait to see this one bumpin 🙌 your the goat of radio and audio installment .

[@johna.5274]

Car audio 101 thank you

[@earlmullet7628]

All Steve's rides have show quality stereo builds. Simply amazing and beautiful work.

[@midu7467]

Two days in a row! Love your vids

[@we-r-one_automotive.daniel3108]

Damn dude I'm only 10 minutes in and those wires are sick af

[@justinbacon6334]

The relationship you and your son share is badass. He sees your creativity and superb work hopefully he will piggyback off of everything you show him and yeah…. It’s just badass. Good stuff.

[@Scupplin]

I love the fact that there are no trade secrets with you. This relay explanation is more informative than any other source. Thanks Steve, you are the man.

[@JeepVsix]

iff i ever saved up enough money, i would totaly take a sabath and visti your shop and ship my van over to be touched by your magic.

[@eurekaakerue4649]

*S M D 😎👍‼️ cool to see you an your son work together MAN ✅ good wholesome FUN WITH THE FAMILY BIZ‼️*

[@tim9928]

Steve....Bruh!!!!! I've watched a hundred or more of your videos, and i still get impressed every time! You sir are THE Man!!!!

[@halfmeout]

Relay demo on point

[@D.H038]

Write, Absorb Learn, Try. A big Thankyou!

[@MrDopey32]

Yes sir, looking nice! B2 audio in the doors I foresee, any way you look at it it'll be crisp!! Coming together nicely. See you taught me something new today, because I didn't know much about the added rely. That's a great spot also for the fuse blocks, great job Steve! Hope everyone is doing well out there 😎

[@chriskinder8209]

I'm trying to have my setup this clean! Always killing it! Glad to see you do this with your sons!🔥🔥

[@richardgordon9649]

Hands down, Steve is the best!! True craftsman that is willing to share knowledge and keep us viewers entertained. Thank you for everything you do!!

[@marshalllove]

I have always admired your skills in car audio. I would definitely pay for your work. I like the way you customize and turns out amazing. You always do it right, nice and clean like you would your own vehicle. Love the videos bro.

[@RJSDZNS]

If I could afford it I would so have you do a system for me. Your a freaking genius!

[@mattclark2641]

So clean 👌 when installing. Perfection when finished.

[@moose1992caprice]

i've been dealing with relays for minute and i never heard them explained like that. good stuff.

[@JoseGuzman-qb7io]

Great job

[@michaelpatriots5702]

Another amazing lesson. No worries bass heads your time is close. A couple more lessons. Great job

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

awesome job steve ....

[@destudiosa1888]

amazing work as always!

[@samuelrodriguez3826]

Damn man I just might have to do that when. I rewire my system back in my blazer I saved it from catching up in flames I just have to change the wires in the blazer and get my front windows to work again and then I'll be back to bassin ! This video is a book mark for me !

[@vpowerelectrix998]

Neatness,quality workmanship and sound goes hand in hand,bro You show this with pride...absolute top work

[@ianfelix2139]

setup looks great

[@JTMoney333]

I dont know why the F i stopped getting your uploads!! There is no doubt of your professionalism when it comes to car audio. You are a definite artist Steve! You use strategy and common sense when it comes to your installs. Id love to have a system designed by you one day. God bless you and your team and keep up the great content!

[@chakas03]

Nicely detailed 👍🏼

[@jamesbekilling1366]

Cant wait to hear it💙

[@Edward135i]

9:30 Steve I feel like a idiot, because it taken so long for me to understand why you use a relay for something like a fuel pump but you made it make total since. Thank you, I feel like a fool for it taking me literally 5 years to understand this. I worked for a few high performance tuning shops and never understood why I was wiring for them, just that I had to use them.

[@jordtizzle]

You are an artist.

[@Robertb00]

I’m surprised no 1/0 cable run to the relay lol. Love how the amps look like the are floating in the rack when lights are on.

[@donjaun540]

Your son is lucky. Beautiful amp rack and I like the steel amp rack. Plexiglass is very cool but very expensive. DC audio very nice and 24's wow sweet. 🤛🤛

[@SkidGear423]

that turned out wicked🤙🏼

[@stevemaniaci4750]

Excellent craftsmanship! Love this channel, been watching for 5 yrs, always amazed. Thanks for making the information on relays sound easy to understand. Kk awesome truck build man!!

[@mgthaking4615]

🔥

[@bear10bearessenticals26]

enjoy getting educated by Steve, needs to open a course in automotive music system.

[@vader.editz.86]

That amp rack looks clean!!! 🔊🖤🔥

[@mutatedgenome]

Brilliant install Steve. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@dre_day_]

Bossman 💪🏾🔊🔊

[@jaes4mula]

That White Power Wire gose so nice with the White Tahoe awesome work Steve 🔥🔥

[@nathanlitko1004]

I love the new build! It’s very clean man

[@WesleyG8857]

You never cease to amaze me. What a legend!

[@PoppaTInstall]

I wouldn't mind a refresh vid on the SMD DD-1 and CC-1 on this build with all that equipment. 👍

[@paulcarey9245]

Love your builds. Everything is clean

[@JustEnufCustoms]

Steve another great explanation of something so simple but makes a huge difference in building an awesome audio build. The amp rack hook up looks phenomenal and that green led was hitting nicely over the other colors you cycled thru. Awesome vlog bro can't wait to see it finished. Have a great weekend ✌

[@meade916]

thanks Jose!!

[@kennysimms5217]

With that relay is what us electricians call a normally open and normally closed contacts in the relay. And they either open or close the contact depending how they are wired up when power is sent to the coil pins. Which like you said they would be wired normally open so when the coil is engaged the contacts close and send power to the devices. Not that you didn't know this already just helping out in the description of how it works.

[@rogerdjs]

Very Nice Job!

[@richardwright345]

Man you do such beautiful clean work. I love the content.

[@brendan747]

notification gang wyaaaaa

[@MrMan-ol4ic]

And again, I wish you were closer. I'd bring my 2013 KW T660 to you to play with. I have 4,000 watt system in it now. And about to upgrade everything. And I would love see your twisted ideas on that.

[@robertdelgado5236]

Love it

[@kiabass8798]

Such a clean amp rack

[@THEGUYBOB1]

sick as always steve is the man

[@slowmotionperformance2744]

Grinding

[@brian69frmovale76]

You have to use fusing.So many people say you don't need them but I've seen alot of "car on fire" videos in the basshead groups on Facebook.

[@edycalderon1282]

Awesome

[@bigguybass5529]

That's an awesome set up

[@davntelisha19]

Dam look like your carrying a body from the mourn lol 🤣

[@stevenstuart4813]

You always do a great job !

[@bucwilde3470]

That shit is tight!

[@TwistedEngines]

If you want to hide the red under the hood. High temp white wire shield would fit perfectly! I use it at work does not color fade up to 300° High temp silicone cover , fiberglass internal shield

[@meade916]

no real need for that but good looking out.

[@justinshockley5684]

Hey Steve, I have a question for you. I just purchased a AMM1, can i use it like a DD1 and set my gains with it or will I have to purchase a DD1 as well? TIA

[@JTLeyva]

Man been waiting on this one hell yeah

[@Chris-B-Bassin]

Badass 👊

[@sacsicc916]

Dope bro as usual

[@Basshead40]

The king of the basshead world kills it again! Very very nice Steve 👌👍👏 Which wire went to the amps? The gate keepe side oner? Cause you said the other side.. the strong side went to the lights. Just wanted to make sure.

[@markbradley769]

Oh I love that you included the green in this video. So good💚🟢🔈🔈🟢💚.

[@Kenmarshallintereststx]

I'm not even sure guru does you justice

[@michaelstrunk6814]

Once I wired 3 relays to the radio in the configuration I came up with and tapped the ground to the dome light on my geo metro and every time I turned the car off the radio stayed on till I open the door then the radio stayed off when I closed door till I turned the key again I thought it was so amazing a 1995 geo metro with the radio on till you open the door feature lol

[@Airman..]

Clean build 👌

[@thomascampbell4251]

Educational and awesome!

[@robertdelgado5236]

What rca’s did you use?

[@divedpolite1042]

Looking noice very noice

[@joecooke899]

Very nice!!!

[@tuff419]

Can u post a video of you passing wires thru the doors to feed the kids and high please or how it done

[@BobBasshead]

I'm surprised that you didn't mention fusing the constant hot wire feeding the relay. JS....

[@dacostacap823]

Next up...Steve will be selling amp racks🤔

[@joefrank3662]

Where in L.A. I can get this level of work done friend

[@kevindevlin6836]

Stevo!!Steve!!! When can we expect the AMM-1 back in stock?

[@rogerharris3207]

I would Love for you to get a hold of my mustang !!! Lolol

[@josephkey2979]

So steve to do it correctly I need 3 different relays like the one you show, one for each one of my remote turn ons???? One relay for my dsp, one relay for my mids and highs amp, and one relay for my sub amp? Also wouldn't splitting the remote 3 ways for the relays be the same as splitting it 3 ways for remote turn on terminal on amp? Trying to get rid for remote turn on pop when I start the truck, the correct way any help would be grate. Also I support you and smd 💯. I buy all sky high cable, I'm running my db subs in a gatley enclosure, smd quick connect speaker terminals the whole 9. Appreciate your content, your the best in the business my friend

[@MateoMartinez-pk8rt]

I’m baffled that this man is not at a mill yet 🤦🏽

[@jim575757]

How do you know?

[@jim575757]

@@justincase190 you sir are absolutely correct

[@tynothdorft7374]

Hey champ, how do you think this totally badical setup would sound with some EMP subs? I bet it would be epic. God love you, bratha

[@justmejm]

Amazing and also who would you recommend taking a vehicle to for a system install upgrade redo brand new whether it's in the Sacramento Nevada or Bay Area etc thanks Steve