Couple stereo questions
#1
Couple stereo questions
First, what is the best place to run a power wire thru the fire wall.
Also, The stock stereo has 6 speakers. Is the stock deck a 6 channel, or are the door and dash speakers components?
I don't have an Xb yet, but if all goes well with the sale of my truck I should be putting the order in, in a week or two.
Thanks
Brian
Also, The stock stereo has 6 speakers. Is the stock deck a 6 channel, or are the door and dash speakers components?
I don't have an Xb yet, but if all goes well with the sale of my truck I should be putting the order in, in a week or two.
Thanks
Brian
#3
Actually you could call it a 4 Channel, the dash and door speakers are wired together and the rears are seperate. Also you can run up to 0 gauge wire through the accessory nubs on the fire wall to the left hand side.
John
John
#6
Do you have aftermarket speakers? The stock speakers might be 8ohm each and wired in parallel or 2 ohm wired in series. If you have aftermarket that are 4ohm and wired in parallel that would put a 2ohm load on the deck and that might cause it to overheat and break. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
#7
Originally Posted by stangdude22
...That would put a 2ohm load on the deck, right?
Hope this helps.
#10
I am going to get a new HU and speakers. So if I understand this right, replacing the door speakers automaticly disconnect the dash speakers. It is my experience that dash speakers are next to useless.
Thanks for the info, it has been very helpful
Thanks for the info, it has been very helpful
#12
Hear is another question for this post. I have upgrades for the dash and door speakers, can I add a two channel amp to this for more power. I have a upgraded HU also. Since I know the speakers are wired together the amp can handle a 2 ohm load if needed.
John
John
#14
if you are palnning on replacing the speaker DON"T use the Factory Wiring, either rewire them to the HU or run an amp & rewire them to that.
if you are planning on replacing just the door speakers, than you can disconnect the dash speakers & it should be OK, but IMO, should be rewired.
if you are planning on replacing just the door speakers, than you can disconnect the dash speakers & it should be OK, but IMO, should be rewired.
#16
Originally Posted by DJ_SpaRky
if you are palnning on replacing the speaker DON"T use the Factory Wiring, either rewire them to the HU or run an amp & rewire them to that.
if you are planning on replacing just the door speakers, than you can disconnect the dash speakers & it should be OK, but IMO, should be rewired.
if you are planning on replacing just the door speakers, than you can disconnect the dash speakers & it should be OK, but IMO, should be rewired.
Thx
John
#17
^^ pretty much, factory wire would suffice if absolutely necessary.... it's just a superbly good idea to put in all new wiring that is all consistant in gauge and type and is all solid pieces.... the fewer splices and connections you have, the less likely to have a short-out..... plus it ensures better conductivity for all signal paths....
#18
Originally Posted by DJ_SpaRky
if you are palnning on replacing the speaker DON"T use the Factory Wiring, either rewire them to the HU or run an amp & rewire them to that.
if you are planning on replacing just the door speakers, than you can disconnect the dash speakers & it should be OK, but IMO, should be rewired.
if you are planning on replacing just the door speakers, than you can disconnect the dash speakers & it should be OK, but IMO, should be rewired.
#19
^^ he's talking about running new speaker wire.... I wouldn't rewire personally unless you're going to add an amp..... If you're just going to run new speakers off of a HU, use the factory wiring...
#20
Ok, from what I am hearing, I think the easiest way, with the best results would be to just disconnect the dash speakers. Is there a cross-over in the door? If so, I can just buybass the crossover and go directly to the speaker, right? or do the dash and door speaker wiring split right at the wire harness for the deck.
I don't really want to run an amp for the fronts. Sorry if I sound a little confused.
Thanks for the help
I don't really want to run an amp for the fronts. Sorry if I sound a little confused.
Thanks for the help