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So when you are doing the install yourself, do you get the HU flashed before or after installation?
Would think you would want to check out the system before putting it back together and going to get it flashed.
You'll need to have it flashed before you play your new setup. Setting gains and such should also be done after flashing, otherwise you'd have to reset everything.