1. Name: Austin Bussey Date:4/01/12
Product: The Complete DIY Guide to Car Audio
Date/Time: Activity:Amp/Sub Install Comment/Suggestions:
Saturday, 9/24/2011 research web sites for theexact amp and
9:00AM – 6:00PM sub-woofer; wire/firewall space with
coat hanger;
unpack boxes; fuse (in-line);
disassemble dash; wire diagram;
switched power; splice; ran wire;
panels; route to trunk; install amp to
box; plug in; splice rear speakers;
converter; (AA battery); install box;
plug in; rebuild battery; clean; tune
Commentary:
The total cost for all the parts and
necessary wires, etc. was about $600. I
worked with my project facilitator,
Chris Duke and my Dad took the
Total time: 8 hrs pictures. This was a great learning
experience for me.

2. Name: Austin Bussey Date:4/01/12
Product: The Complete DIY Guide to Car Audio
Date/Time: Activity:Install head unit(radio) Comment/Suggestions:
Saturday, 3/10/2012 Research what type of head unit you
12:00PM – 3:00PM want and fits your needs and your cars;
assemble the tools that are needed;
layout the tools and layout your work
area; disassemble the dash; remove the
head unit and begin to reinstall the new
head unit, plugging in the stock harness
and wiring; now reinstall the dashboard
Total time: 3 hrs
Commentary:My Dad took the pictures
of this install.Followed the directions
that came with the new head unit, and
had help and guidance from my
facilitator.

3. Name: Austin Bussey Date:4/01/12
Product: The Complete DIY Guide to Car Audio
Date/Time: Activity:Research car audio Comment/Suggestions:
Friday 9/23/2011 equipment; Basics of car audio
7:00PM – 8:00PM equipment; types of car speakers;
Wires necessary to connect the car
Saturday 1/14/2012 audio equipment: components of
3:00PM – 4:00PM subwoofers; what to look for in a
subwoofer and what makes up a good
Saturday 2/11/2012 subwoofer; research about batteries
2:00PM – 3:00PM and what they are and what kind to
get; upgrade may be necessary to
Saturday 2/25/2012 support the new car audio equipment;
1:00PM – 2:00PM amplifiers;
Commentary:Before you start a project,
it is good to research and find out as
much as you can about what you are
Total hours: 4 hrs going to do.It is important to research
car audio equipment before you decide
what to buy or begin to install. I looked
at some car audio blogs, websites,
talked to my facilitator, and other
people who are experienced and
familiar with types and kinds of car
audio equipment.

4. Name: Austin Bussey Date:4/01/12
Product: The Complete DIY Guide to Car Audio
Date/Time: Activity:Build the box that the holds the Comment/Suggestions:
subwoofers; research about boxes;
Thursday, 3/1/2012 whether to buy a premade box or build a
5:00PM – 7:00PM box; 5 major box types, sealed,
ported/1st-order, 4th-order, t-line, and 6th-
Sunday, 3/4/2012 order; screw the bottom and back
6:00PM – 8:00PM together; put a good line of glue and
screws to temporality hold it in place;
Thursday, 3/15/2012 next place the sides in place; place the
11:00AM – 1:00PM port in the box; spray paint the port; glue
the top in place; clean it off and use
Saturday, 3/17/2012 sandpaper on the sides; cut hole for the
12:00PM – 2:00PM terminals; carpet the box; mount
subwoofer and amplifier to the box; after
the box is ready to be installed in the car.
Total time: 8 hrs
Commentary:My Dad took the
pictures.The cost of the materials needed
to build a box is between
$40-100.
Total Hours: 23 hours