LITERAL
(a) I, Daniel Leon, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b) Jorge Cardenas, Auto Electric 
(c) 30 Hours Log 
(d) In my second Independent component I completed 11 jobs, i was aiming for 15 jobs but it just wasn't possible to find them all, I also currently am about to begin 3 custom jobs but where not able to be began on time to be counted in the second independent component.
INTERPRETIVE 
Job 1: I installed an alarm system into my uncles Saturn Vue, it took me a while to take apart the dash because of the way it is made, I also specifically remember I accidentally scratched the dash. All the wires where in the back of the centerpiece and the door lock signal was negative, it took a while to find all these wires and adjust the relays to convert the negative signal into a positive signal. It was also the second time I installed an alarm alone.
Job 2: I installed two subs and two midrange speakers with two amps. Corvetts are difficult to take appart in the interior so that took time, also it took me a while to bipass the bose sound system, and when everything was connected there was a problem with fuses and the radio.
Job 3: This was a simple job, all i did was remove the radio and attach an aux and ipod cable, and run the wires into the glove compartment.
Job 4: Here I bipassed a door lock, and installed 4 speakers into a chevy suburban, the door panels are hard to remove and i spent most of my time removing them.
Job 5: I installed subs into this camaro, the wiring was a complete mess and it took some time to figure out, i also had to rewire 2 wires on a separate occasion.
Job 6: Here I installed two subs and an amp into a camry, there was difficulty with the equipment and the stereo.
Job 7: I installed 3 subs an amp and an epicenter into an Impalla ss, it took time to run a 0 gauge wire and then there was a problem with the ohms and the amp.
Job 8: I replaced a radio on a Toyota Tacoma, I accidentally blew out a fuse when I cut the wires but it was an easy fix.
Job 9: I installed a screen radio into an F150, the radio was to big for the dash so i had to cut it in order for it to fit.
Job 10: Here I added a fifth video monitor to a Challenger it was my first time doing it on my own and i had a few difficulties.
Job 11: I installed subs and an amp into a Charger this job is easily done because the battery is in the trunk of the car, little wireing was needed here.

APPLIED
Doing all these jobs has helped me find new techniques and solve issues with system. I have been able to perfect wiring in series and parallel. Thanks to the jobs I did I was able to see different issues and distortion in action, I was able to solve most of the problems and help prevent others. I also used a lot of ground loops and adapted proper ground wires. I also experienced different sub enclosures that sounded better than others, for example the corvett had smaller and less subs than the impala ss but the corvett sounded better because of the enclosure size.

3 Column Chart

Car Audio Chart

Blog 19: Senior Project and ESLRs

1.  What ESLR have you excelled in most in your senior project? 
I believe that i have become a more Effective Communicator and a better User of Technology.
2.  Please explain why you think you have excelled in this ESLR.
I believe I have become a better User of Technology because in my mentorship all I deal with is audio technology, I realize that wiring and the basis of electricity overlaps into many different things, I found myself fixing wiring issues around the house and in other parts of vehicles not just in the audio systems. I have also become a better Communicator because obviously I don't know everything about audio systems, I always ask questions when I need help, and I usually work in a team to be able to complete a car, there is a lot of communication so we know what each member of the team is responsible for what part of an installation. I also have to demonstrate the new installations into a customers car, and show them how to use their new system, there must always be communication between an installer and a customer in order to avoid trouble to the installer and that is exactly what I have been adapting.. 
3.  Provide evidence from your senior project to support your claim (evidence is a photo of something you are doing, photo of something you made, etc).

I installed neon lighting and created a on/off switch for the neon lights under my car because of basic wiring skills learned through audio system installation.

Blog 18: 2 Answer 3

1.  What is your essential question?
What is most important in obtaining the best performance out of a car audio system?
2.  What is your third answer to your essential question (write your third answer in a complete sentence)?
Balanced constant, positive and negative or neutral current keeps the audio system opperating at an ideal performance.
3.  What are three details to support or justify your third answer (details are examples or facts)?
Ground wires can cause irregularities in the system if not placed strategically and properly.
Constant power levels keep the system performing evenly throught use time.
Power Surges are problems in car audio and need to be regulated in order to keep performance at a proper rate.
4.  What source helped you prove this answer is justified for your essential question?
The book Auto Audio by Andrew Yoder provided me with this answer.
5.  What do you plan to study next and why?
I plan to study electricity behavior in circuits and in wires because they do have a certain way of performing and i think this is essential to know why electricity performs best with certain wires and equipment.

Blog 16: Questions Interview 4

!) What is most important in obtaining the best performance out of a car audio system?

2)How well do capacitors work in power loss and what else do they help do?

3)Why are ground wires so important, and is it possible to have to much ground?

4) How does power affect the sound of the system, does to much energy affect it, what are ways to fix these problems besides capacitors?

5)Does the head unit affect the sound quality even if you replace speakers and install amplifiers, and why?

6)What different type of crossovers are there and how do they differ?

7)Does the positioning of the speakers and components affect the sound? 

8)Does the audio source affect the reproduction of the sound for example, through an equalizer, cassette converter blue tooth etc...?

9)How does the size shape, and material of the speaker enclosures affect the sound?

10)Does amplification distort more than it cleans? What amplifier class is the best class for bass and for highs?

11)Does regular replacement of connectors and cleaning of equipment help audio performance? 

12)What effect does the usage of different sizes in wires in places they should not be used have?

13)What math do you use on the job for installations?

14)What is the best ideal system in your opinion and why?

15)I have seen breakers been used at times instead of fuses and fuse holders, what are the advantages and disadvantages to a breaker?

16)How can line noise be minimized?

17)How can engine noise be minimized?

19)What does a digital processor do and does it really help?

20)Does music dancing equipment affect he car sound?

Senior Project: Update

Today at mentorship i learnd the rue power and importance of ground. A damaged, loose, or improper ground wire can be the result of, crippled performance, and distortion. I have found a couple of people that are very interested in me installing an audio system into their car, my deal with everyone i have approached is, I charge nothing for installation, and they pay for all the equipment.

Blog 16: Answer #2

1.  What is your essential question?
What is most important in obtaining the best performance out of a car audio system?
2.  What is your second answer to your essential question?
The most important in obtaining the best performance out of a car audio system, is knowing the equipment, knowing where to safely install the system and its components and knowing how to do it, also thinking quick to be able to do it.
3.  What are three details to support or justify your second answer?
Basic wiring, ground, power, remote, illumination. Knowing where to place a screw. Knowing where you can reach a wire from.
4.  What source helped you prove this answer is justified for your essential question?
My mentorship taught me this and, Auto Audio by Andrew Yoder.
5.  What do you plan to study next with your second answer and why?
I plan to continue my study of answer 2 by continue to do mentorship and find another book on my topic.