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Title: Wiring back speakers
Post by: ash1809 on April 19, 2006, 16:49

Hi Guys

I am sorry if I am repeating this topic. Did a search but I cant find anything. I am planning of fitting rear speakers in the bin doors. Anyone got a guide about wiring them up?

Thanks ever so much

Ash

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Post by: ash1809 on April 19, 2006, 20:41

anyone please s:cry: :cry: s:cry:

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Post by: loadswine on April 19, 2006, 20:57

I think the stock headunits have rear speaker connections. Its just a matter of running cables from the new speakers to the plug at the rear of the H/U. Think Stu has put up wiring diagrams in the past (Kanujunkie).
The manual that comes with the stock stereo might give a clue or two as well.

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Post by: ash1809 on April 19, 2006, 21:01

Thanks I was just wondering where would it be best to run the cables to the back s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

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Post by: loadswine on April 19, 2006, 22:26

I ran my cables under the plastic door sill trims. They pop of really easily and wiring is then neat and hidden.

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Post by: Anonymous on April 19, 2006, 22:35

under the centre console was the route i went but i ended up taking the seats out as it was easier to work without them in.
5 minute job to remove them as they are just 4 bolts.
i found it best to run an amp off the stock head unit and wire the speakers off that as the stock unit has amp outputs on the back.
depends on whether you are planning on using the storage compartments afterwards or like me can live without them and just use them for speakers and a sub.

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Post by: loadswine on April 19, 2006, 22:44

In truth I had removed almost everything prior to putting all the leather in. My sytem uses an amp in the rear storage bins with the RCA leads from the stock H/U running through the console and the front door speaker cables routed through the sills. Just need to identify the remote power on cable from the H/U and I'm in business.

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Post by: Anonymous on April 20, 2006, 12:05

Do you mean the stock headunit ?? Sony or Fisher Price model ?

I didnt think the stock Sony has a remote on lead ( which are normally blue if memory serves me right :-) :-) :-) ) dont know about the Fisher Price model :-) :-) :-)

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Post by: loadswine on April 20, 2006, 15:16

It says in the manual that came with the car that it does. Only referred to in the specs section, no diagrams of wires.

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Post by: Anonymous on April 20, 2006, 16:22

Is that the Sony one ?

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Post by: loadswine on April 20, 2006, 16:33

Yes, there is a pic of the back of the unit on another thread.

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Post by: ash1809 on April 30, 2006, 17:15

can you wire rear speakers direct to the unit without an amp? If so how do you do it?

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 1, 2006, 09:11

Quote from: "ash1809"can you wire rear speakers direct to the unit without an amp? If so how do you do it?

you can, but it would of course sound better with an amp, as for the wireing, if you pull the stock stereo out, you'll find a connector with the other speakers going into it, next to that will be 4 unused positions in a block, they're your other speaker outputs

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Post by: LeeUK on May 1, 2006, 09:55

I ran the wired under the dash (either side will do) then lift the side sill and hide them underneath. Then run them up behind the seatbelt plastics, and into the rear bin.

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Post by: ash1809 on May 1, 2006, 15:30

Thanks guys I think i'll get a small amp s:) :) s:)

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Post by: LeeUK on May 1, 2006, 21:04

I have one for sale if you want it? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

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Post by: ash1809 on May 3, 2006, 19:48

yours is a bit expensive for me right now , I've spent so much on the car this month spoiler, fitted bodykit, tte springs exhaust, speakers, so i am after a cheap one just for the speakers s:) :) s:)

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