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2001 9-5 Wagon

2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon

Alpine F#1 Status Audio System & Radar Installation

 
 
2001 Saab Aero Wagon
 
Rear View of car
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 

Installation Pictures
(Click on any of the pictures above or below for a larger, more detailed view.)

Driver's view of the completed installation

View from the driver's seat of the completed installation. The Alpine F#1 Status components represent the state of the art in mobile electronics. There is nothing finer!

   
Alpine head unit and processor

The Alpine F#1 Status head unit and processor complement the Saab's interior and provide unsurpassed sound and control of the system.

   
View from the passenger's seat

The passenger's view. The richness of the Alpine F#1 Status components must be seen to be believed.

   
The remote and the passenger's view

The master remote for the system.

   
Driver's door

MB Quart speakers mounted in the factory door locations.

   
The amplifiers and processor

The a/d/s/ amplifiers and Alpine processor were mounted under the wagon's rear floor cover.

   
Close-up of the amps and processor

Close-up view of the Alpine PXA-H900 processor.

   
Rear compartment after the completed installation

The rear compartment after the completed installation. The usefulness of the interior wasn't compromised by the extensive installation.

   
Rear parcel shelf raised to show the components

Rear parcel shelf raised to show the components installed underneath it. Gas pistons were installed to make it easier to raise and lower the parcel shelf.

   
The subwoofer completed

JL subwoofer mounted in the right rear of the cargo area.

   
Subwoofer with the grille removed

The 6W0-4 subwoofer with its grille removed.

   
Cooling fan

A cross-flow fan was installed to keep the electronics cool under intense use.

   
Fan vents for amplifier cooling

Fan vents were added to help keep the electronics from overheating.

   
Front radar detector

The front radar detector was located invisibly in the front bumper.

   
Front laser detector

The K-40 front laser detector was mounted inside the Saab's grille.

   
 
 
 
 
Equipment List
Manufacturer Item
Alpine CDA-7990 F#1 Status AM/FM/CD player
  PXA-H900 F#1 Status Multimedia manager
  KCA-121B Ai-Net male to female RCA adapter
  4916 20' optical fiberglass extension cable
  SBS-0515 Dash-top center channel speaker
JL Audio 6W0-4 6½" subwoofer, 75W @ 4 ohms
  8-Grille 8" speaker grille
MB Quart PXC 110 Crossovers (2)
  PKC 110 4" coaxial speaker system (2 pair)
  RWC 160 6½" woofer/midrange (2)
a/d/s/ P650 6x50 watt bridgeable amplifier (2)
K-40 LD-5500 Plus Laser diffuser plus
  UN-700SW Remote radar detector, front laser detector
Soundgate Starmod1 GM On-Star interface
Stinger SDB1PT 1-4, 4-8 gauge power distribution block
  SCB100 100 amp circuit breaker
  SQRCAM Male platinum RCA end (13 pair)
Accele Cross flow fan
  Gas pistons
Miscellaneous Connectors, switches, wire, bolts, screws, wire ties and other varied hardware items.
 
 

 

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