Rear speaker help.
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Rear speaker help.
Ok, I just pulled out the rear speakers in my '86 GXL and it's a 6.5" mount with 4" installed, there are 5 wires going to the speakers, but I don't see any amps there, where are the amps located? If they're not in the car, which wires do I run to the new speakers? Or do I have to rewire everything from the head's leads back?
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The amp is inside that enclosure that the 4" is mounted in.
If you are removing the enclosure (which I recommend) you will hook the new speaker up to the Blue and Blue/orange (passengers side) and brown and brown/white (drivers side).
Or if you are set on using the lame enclosure, pop it open, and use the appropriate same wires as mentioned above, just run them to the speaker instead of the circuit board.
If you are removing the enclosure (which I recommend) you will hook the new speaker up to the Blue and Blue/orange (passengers side) and brown and brown/white (drivers side).
Or if you are set on using the lame enclosure, pop it open, and use the appropriate same wires as mentioned above, just run them to the speaker instead of the circuit board.
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Or I could just not plug in the wiring harness, duh.
Important though, how can I mount my Infinity 6.5" in the rear? They're too small as it is, so it won't fit even with the adapter plate that the speakers came with, where can I get a fitting adapter plate to stuff 6.5" in the rear speaker bays?
Important though, how can I mount my Infinity 6.5" in the rear? They're too small as it is, so it won't fit even with the adapter plate that the speakers came with, where can I get a fitting adapter plate to stuff 6.5" in the rear speaker bays?
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When I bought my infinity 6.5's for my rear (86' GXL) they came with a white adaptor plate to stretch across to the original holes... and I did keep the enclosure without the amps I sealed it all off with good ol duct tape to make a nice sealed enclosure.. sounds pretty nice now
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Originally posted by emagdnim
Or I could just not plug in the wiring harness, duh.
Important though, how can I mount my Infinity 6.5" in the rear? They're too small as it is, so it won't fit even with the adapter plate that the speakers came with, where can I get a fitting adapter plate to stuff 6.5" in the rear speaker bays?
Or I could just not plug in the wiring harness, duh.
Important though, how can I mount my Infinity 6.5" in the rear? They're too small as it is, so it won't fit even with the adapter plate that the speakers came with, where can I get a fitting adapter plate to stuff 6.5" in the rear speaker bays?
You want something that is at least 1/16 or an inch thick, so don't get any flashing, get the real stuff.
I usually also put down a layer of latex or silcon glue between the strut tower and the custom made aluminum speaker plate, to help avoid any rattles or vibration.
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I talked to Ultimate Electronics and they said they have an adapter plate for $8.85 or so per pair, check them out if you can. I'm going tomorrow.
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Originally posted by sunshine
I was looking to do the same thing. On ebay they are selling a set of adaptor plates, but I dont want to pay $30 for them. Icemark, what tools does one require to do that?
I was looking to do the same thing. On ebay they are selling a set of adaptor plates, but I dont want to pay $30 for them. Icemark, what tools does one require to do that?
Tools that everyone should own anyway and under $100 for Black & decker versions of the two at the ol' Home Depot.