JL Clean Sweep

CantSitStill · Oct 20, 2012

geoff7877[OP] said: ↑

Thanks for all the help again. Like I said before, looks like a new HU is the first step but now I keep reading that the steering wheel controls adapters don't work on everything in a 2012. What a pain in the ass. Never thought getting decent sound would be so fucking involved.

I don't have tons of cash to throw at this either. I have build on it slowly so if I go the cleansweep option, I'm looking at close to $700 with an amp and speakers to go with it at least. And that's if I cheap out. I can install a new HU for $200-$400 but lose half my steering wheel controls. I guess losing the phone options isn't a huge deal, but I kinda want to keep the features that I paid for in my brand new truck. On the other hand, quality sound could make me feel better.
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Yup... This. My phone dude on my steering wheel is now mute.

B737 · Oct 20, 2012

if you got the Zapco 360.4, you would not need a CS or an additional amp. its one amp, with sound processing, pipe it out to the (new) speakers. everything else stays stock and everything functions as it would from the factory, ive used this amp before in a 2011 BMW, worked and sounded fantastic, retained all factory functionality...

i tried to not to bring it up again but now you're convinced you have to change the HU and lose part of the steering controls...

save up enough cash, and do it all right in one shot so you can start enjoying your truck the way you want.

shaneckc · Oct 21, 2012

B737 said: ↑

if you got the Zapco 360.4, you would not need a CS or an additional amp. its one amp, with sound processing, pipe it out to the (new) speakers. everything else stays stock and everything functions as it would from the factory, ive used this amp before in a 2011 BMW, worked and sounded fantastic, retained all factory functionality...

i tried to not to bring it up again but now you're convinced you have to change the HU and lose part of the steering controls...

save up enough cash, and do it all right in one shot so you can start enjoying your truck the way you want.
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That amp does not have any type of sound processing beyond electronic crossovers and Bass Boost, which will not help get him better sound out of his factory head unit. Adding an amplifier like that would make the poor quality signal coming out of the factory head unit even stronger and most likely blow his factory speakers. I'm sure it's a great amp and its good that you're happy with it, but I don't think that it's the solution to the OP's problem.

Also, the steering wheel functions retained vary based on what type of SWI you use and which head unit you choose. If you look up the instructions for the PAC SWI-JACK, you can see which functions are programmable with specific radios. I know that with Kenwood radios, certain phone buttons can be programmed.

B737 · Oct 21, 2012

Wrong.
The Zapco Reference has full processing and can normalize a variable input from stock HU.
no extra volume knobs, no new HU, all steering controls factory stuff works... but new speakers are a must...

Zapco DC Reference DC 360.4 4-Channel Amplifier
Item # ZAP-DC360-4

Stereo, 4 ohms 4 x 50 Watts
Stereo, 2 ohms 4 x 100 Watts
Bridged, 4 ohms 2 x 180 Watts
T.H.D. + Noise <0.025% @ 4 ohms

Features

4-Channel Amp with On-Board Digital Processing

-SymbiLink™ Balanced Inputs

-On-Board, Full Function DSP

-Intelligent Rail Voltage Control

-Plays from ½ ohm to 4 ohm Stereo Loads

-USB Input for PC Control
-Bridgeable
-Three-Channel Capable

-Gate Drive Boost Circuit

-High-Current Bipolar Outputs

-Optically Isolated MOSFET Power Supply

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shaneckc · Oct 21, 2012

B737 said: ↑

Wrong.
The Zapco Reference has full processing and can normalize a variable input from stock HU.
no extra volume knobs, no new HU, all steering controls factory stuff works... but new speakers are a must...
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Fair enough, but if you are making a recommendation, please include the full product name. Zapco makes a "360.4" amp which is not part of its 'DC Reference' series, which does not offer advanced DSP options.

https://zapco.com/files/Download/ZAPCORefManualRevD.pdf

Listed as the first result on Google for "Zapco 360.4," (which is the terminology used in all of your previous posts in this thread) pages 48-53 in that document list the features of the "Zapco Reference 360.4."

Horndog · Nov 26, 2012

ProForce said: ↑

I'm confused... you don't get a Cleansweep unless your adding an amp, and you don't add an amp to stock speakers, you'll destroy them. What exactly is your intention with this product?
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Would the cleansweep work then if the truck (2013) came with the JBL audio system?

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