confusion bout component speaker install....
10-27-2006, 10:00 PM
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confusion bout component speaker install....
I am replacing my stock mids and tweets with some infinitys. The wiring is confusing me; my stock mid speaker has 4 wires running to it. I took one set of positive and negative (blue and gray w/blk) and hooked them up. The speakers did not work. I then hooked up the other blue (+) wire and it worked. So, I guess my first question is what are the 4 wires for exactly? Second, should I run the two wires that worked to my crossover inputs and run new wire to each speaker? Is there any danger in mixing the four wires? The crossover wiring is confusing me. Hope this is all makes sense. TIA
10-28-2006, 03:03 PM
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I know it's a PITA, but save yourself the trouble...
Run new higher quality speaker wire from your aftermarket stereo, directly to your crossover. Components will sound much better.
Run new higher quality speaker wire from your aftermarket stereo, directly to your crossover. Components will sound much better.
10-28-2006, 05:00 PM
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I got the infinity reference 6010cs. I just finished the install about 30 min ago. I shaved the baskets, fastened the ring that came with the speakers to the stock plastic mount to add depth and voila.Okay, it wasn't quite that simple, but that's the just of it. A PITA yes, but it should be worth it. After all, it only took me 6 hours lol. I have them running off of my jvc deck now, but plan on amping them soon. 98 DC2 btw.
10-29-2006, 06:12 PM
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first off, if you are trying to run componets off of the head unit, it won't work properly. i mean it will work but it woun't sound that great, comps usually have a 100-200 rms and a HU puts out arounf 15-25 rms you are just wasting money if you don't run componets off an amp, that is what they are ment for
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11-01-2006, 08:14 AM
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first off, if you are trying to run componets off of the head unit, it won't work properly. i mean it will work but it woun't sound that great, comps usually have a 100-200 rms and a HU puts out arounf 15-25 rms you are just wasting money if you don't run componets off an amp, that is what they are ment for
11-01-2006, 07:14 PM
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first off, if you are trying to run componets off of the head unit, it won't work properly. i mean it will work but it woun't sound that great, comps usually have a 100-200 rms and a HU puts out arounf 15-25 rms you are just wasting money if you don't run componets off an amp, that is what they are ment for