Full Active Audio Install 2021 Ram w/ Etorque

[bamaman35]

Hey guys, Ive been working over the past week to install a full audio system in my Ram. This is my build thread, its been a fun experience so far. Hope to have it finished over the next couple of weekends.

Equipment:

PacAmp Pro interface
JL Audio xd800/8 v2
Rockford Fosgate 1000w Monoblock
1x Rockford Fosgate Power 12" slim in MTI Acoustics down firing sealed enclosure
Alpine 6x9 R series components in front doors(Harmon Kardon locations)
Infinity Kappa Perfect 3.5 midrange woofer in front dash location
Alpine R Series 6x9 Coax in rear doors
AudioControl DM-810 DSP
KnuKonceptz wiring throughout

 

[mfig32]

Looks great so far! Have you fired it all up and how does it sound? I assume you have bypassed ANC.

 

[bamaman35]

 

[mch]

Wow, big job. I'm wrapping mine up too even though I bought all the stuff and did some of the work like 2+ years ago. It was dark by the time I got all the connections made, but may have an issue with my PAC AMPRO. Seems I'm still getting 12v on the trigger wire when it should be off. Will do some more checks tomorrow. Hopefully I didn't get a bad unit.

 

[bamaman35]

Wow, big job. I'm wrapping mine up too even though I bought all the stuff and did some of the work like 2+ years ago. It was dark by the time I got all the connections made, but may have an issue with my PAC AMPRO. Seems I'm still getting 12v on the trigger wire when it should be off. Will do some more checks tomorrow. Hopefully I didn't get a bad unit.

Yeah that sux! Havent fired mine up yet so let me know what you find out about the PAC Amp

 

[bamaman35]

 

[mch]

Yeah that sux! Havent fired mine up yet so let me know what you find out about the PAC Amp

PAC said the trigger wire will be hot when the CANBUS is active. I doubt it a coincidence, but I believe I tried to use a scan tool on my truck after we ran the power wire through the firewall and was having issues. The manufacturer specific scan got me a health report that said something about CANBUS efficiency not correct. TCM saying:
1.P1DDE-00 Wired K15 Electric Fault (Circuit Short To Ground Or Circuit Open)
2.U0001-00 CAN C Bus
3.U11E4-00 CAN Communication Messages Missing

I'm concerned we damaged some wiring because I plugged the OEM wiring back into the center stack (eliminated the AMPpro) and nothing changed. I have no error lights, but worried I now have a significant parasitic drain. It looked like I was pulling 1.5 amps, and the car not fully sleeping (Amps not plugged in). Going to tap into a fuse for the trigger until I can sort these issues.

 

[bamaman35]

 

[bamaman35]

I finished up the install over the weekend and have been working with the DM-810 for setup. It definitely has a learning curve which I'm going through currently. I keep finding new information to make it sound better. Right now it sounds fantastic and is getting even better as I tune.