Door speaker wiring?
05-07-2014, 05:08 PM
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Door speaker wiring?
I have a shaker 500 system (had), dumped it and installed a Kenwood DDX-471, 400 watt 2ch amp in the trunk (with Kappa Series Coaxial Speakers) and a 800 watt sub in the trunk.
Sounds fantastic now, I'm addressing the speakers in the door (not the subs, their getting tossed). Now I'm trying to find information regarding the wire identification under the dash so I can install a new Polk 300 watt 2 ch amp for the front speakers. I plan on mounting it were the old sub amp was, on the kick panel.. I don't want to re-run wire when its already there. I can't seem to find any documentation on where these wires are and the colors.
Anyone?
Sounds fantastic now, I'm addressing the speakers in the door (not the subs, their getting tossed). Now I'm trying to find information regarding the wire identification under the dash so I can install a new Polk 300 watt 2 ch amp for the front speakers. I plan on mounting it were the old sub amp was, on the kick panel.. I don't want to re-run wire when its already there. I can't seem to find any documentation on where these wires are and the colors.
Anyone?
Last edited by slickman; 05-07-2014 at 05:11 PM.
05-07-2014, 05:19 PM
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it's going to need a thicker power wire run to it, as well as ground and remote. it might be easier just to put a 5-channel in the trunk.
this should help. in the index there is a 2005 and 2011 manual.
http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=710&viewfil...Navigation.pdf
in the middle of major audio changes myself, so i hope this helps!
this should help. in the index there is a 2005 and 2011 manual.
http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=710&viewfil...Navigation.pdf
in the middle of major audio changes myself, so i hope this helps!
05-07-2014, 05:28 PM
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I'm in a similar boat as you. just upgraded the rears and fronts, stock door mids, stock trunk sub.
new better than my upgrade door components arrived today, removed the stock sub/amp,
and I'm going to buy a new 5-channel as soon as I can to get the thump back to the trunk (and see how long the stock sub will last behind it!) and to give the door components and midbass a big shot in the arm.
new better than my upgrade door components arrived today, removed the stock sub/amp,
and I'm going to buy a new 5-channel as soon as I can to get the thump back to the trunk (and see how long the stock sub will last behind it!) and to give the door components and midbass a big shot in the arm.
05-07-2014, 05:30 PM
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Very cool... I'm very happy so far with the sound and making the trunk thump (lol).. I have Pioneer TS-A6885R 6" X 8" 4-Way's coming tomorrow to mount in the doors. Then the next step is a 200 or 300 watt 2ch amp for the fronts.
05-07-2014, 05:36 PM
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4-ways? that's a lot of ways for a single speaker source.
I have Polk Momo 5.25" Components, and Polk 5x7's in the car so far.
Alpine PDX-V9 5-way amp will be coming, along with Dayton 8" Midbass drivers, and a 12" SubBass driver. Front doors will get the Four channels, and the trunk will get the sub.
I'll continue to have the rear speakers running off of my Kenwood DNX-891HD Navi unit.
car audio is fun when you do it right.
I still remember my first build had a $150 deck, $50 front speakers, and $65 rear speakers, a $100 amp and a $150 subs.
Here I am now with a $1200 deck, $300 in components and 5x7's, $600 on a new amp, and $400 in midbass/subs
well that's one benefit of getting older.
I have Polk Momo 5.25" Components, and Polk 5x7's in the car so far.
Alpine PDX-V9 5-way amp will be coming, along with Dayton 8" Midbass drivers, and a 12" SubBass driver. Front doors will get the Four channels, and the trunk will get the sub.
I'll continue to have the rear speakers running off of my Kenwood DNX-891HD Navi unit.
car audio is fun when you do it right.
I still remember my first build had a $150 deck, $50 front speakers, and $65 rear speakers, a $100 amp and a $150 subs.
Here I am now with a $1200 deck, $300 in components and 5x7's, $600 on a new amp, and $400 in midbass/subs
well that's one benefit of getting older.
05-07-2014, 05:45 PM
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4-ways? that's a lot of ways for a single speaker source.
I have Polk Momo 5.25" Components, and Polk 5x7's in the car so far.
Alpine PDX-V9 5-way amp will be coming, along with Dayton 8" Midbass drivers, and a 12" SubBass driver. Front doors will get the Four channels, and the trunk will get the sub.
I'll continue to have the rear speakers running off of my Kenwood DNX-891HD Navi unit.
car audio is fun when you do it right.
I still remember my first build had a $150 deck, $50 front speakers, and $65 rear speakers, a $100 amp and a $150 subs.
Here I am now with a $1200 deck, $300 in components and 5x7's, $600 on a new amp, and $400 in midbass/subs
well that's one benefit of getting older.
I have Polk Momo 5.25" Components, and Polk 5x7's in the car so far.
Alpine PDX-V9 5-way amp will be coming, along with Dayton 8" Midbass drivers, and a 12" SubBass driver. Front doors will get the Four channels, and the trunk will get the sub.
I'll continue to have the rear speakers running off of my Kenwood DNX-891HD Navi unit.
car audio is fun when you do it right.
I still remember my first build had a $150 deck, $50 front speakers, and $65 rear speakers, a $100 amp and a $150 subs.
Here I am now with a $1200 deck, $300 in components and 5x7's, $600 on a new amp, and $400 in midbass/subs
well that's one benefit of getting older.
