running a 1k watt kicker in a 09 volvo

Yup most people think the exports are better but only offer extra gimmicks and they will receive better but run an amp with a cobra or uniden and exports cant touch them almost all keydown comps are won by cobras.

 

Stop by Ray's in West Memphis and get his opinion

 

Ray's, across from the McDonalds will steer you right. He has been doing radio work for years and knows what he is about. Channel 5 CB shop, on the other hand, has never had a good reputation. I wouldn't let them touch my radio.

 

Someone tell us who had an ECM fry because of an amp with proof it was the amp.

It is highly unlikely to happen let alone going to unless there are other mitigating issues with the truck, like a hacked wiring harness or some physical hack on the ECM itself.

The amount of testing that is done on ECMs is amazing, especially with electromagnetics.

As for running a kW in the truck, that's plain silly.

 

I know the grounding in the newer trucks leaves a lot to be desired. It is kind of hit and miss in the older Cascadias up thru about 09-10 seems like.

 

I know in the '80's there was a lot of talk about "dem dang computers going out" on vehicles that ran a little "extra helper" . BUT like Ridgeline said, there is a lot of testing and things have changed a lot in the last 30 years. I have talked to several that are running big boxes and haven't had any issues.....................

 

Biggest problem now is getting an efficient antenna system.

 

No it won't even put s dent in the alternator there's little punk kids out there with 5000 watt amps in their honda civics for speakers and they draw a lot more power then any ole cb radio

 

Go to movin on cb in Anna Ohio or if you by Toledo go to a&s electronics on the I-280 exit 1B right before the Ohio turn pike(I-80)