speaker and amp questions
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wenatchee WA
Posts: 972
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
speaker and amp questions
i have a few questions about some questions regarding speaker and amp wiring, first off crutchfield says these speakers will require modification to fit in the front dash, but i thought the front speakers were 4"? http://www.crutchfield.com/S-GPvzp4L...084012I&tp=102
what is the deal and what would i have to do to make them work?
second how much wire should i buy to wire up an amp behind the passenger seat in my truck? i kinda dont have a tape measure here at college so i am just looking for a rough estimate on what i will need.
what is the deal and what would i have to do to make them work?
second how much wire should i buy to wire up an amp behind the passenger seat in my truck? i kinda dont have a tape measure here at college so i am just looking for a rough estimate on what i will need.
#2
Contributing Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 1,299
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nice speakers. And a great price! You better jump on those. Or.. you can also get the Lightning Audio 4" at Walmart. They are clearancing those for like $18 I think. I got some for my cousin's '89 Pickup and they popped right in with nooo modding. Sound nice too. I think those Infinity's will bolt right up too. They may say modding because the factory mounts are only 2, and the speakers have 4, so you MAY have to cut 2 off. I doubt it though. ..
On your amp, do yourself a favor and take an extra 10 mins and mount it under your pass seat. It is very lil work to align it to fit correctly, but it will make it WAY harder to steal. Bolt it down too. You should be able to do it with about 10 ft. of power cable and don't buy thinner than 10 gauge. Good luck.
On your amp, do yourself a favor and take an extra 10 mins and mount it under your pass seat. It is very lil work to align it to fit correctly, but it will make it WAY harder to steal. Bolt it down too. You should be able to do it with about 10 ft. of power cable and don't buy thinner than 10 gauge. Good luck.
#4
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Yotatech, because Pirate is too expensive. NorCal.
Posts: 1,705
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes
on
5 Posts
EDIT: both of them beat me to it^^^ lol
well the front speakers are 3.25s stock so you would probly have to shave some plastic out. and 12 feet of power wire would give you some extra room. If you want a list of all the wire you need I can make a list.
well the front speakers are 3.25s stock so you would probly have to shave some plastic out. and 12 feet of power wire would give you some extra room. If you want a list of all the wire you need I can make a list.
Last edited by toylocost; 12-07-2007 at 01:07 PM.
#7
Contributing Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada
Posts: 11,334
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The factory fronts are a 4" the mount is called 4T. basically what you need to do to make those fit is trim the tabs back a bit. if you compare what you have to the new ones you'll see what needs to come off.
Trending Topics
#8
Contributing Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 9,055
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes
on
5 Posts
When I put my infinity's in I had to use some spacers to shift the speaker back and away from the dash. The end cone/cap was touching the dash, only "mod" I had to do to make them work. Sound great!
Last edited by Jay351; 12-07-2007 at 01:16 PM.
#10
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I didn't have to run bass blockers to mine, but I have the SR5 and there is a factory crossover and amps in each of the rear speaker housings. I didn't expect that. Made finding the right harness for the head unit a little bit of a pain, but eventually the guys at best buy figured out what I needed. Twice some kid was like "yes, I'm sure it will fit" and twice I was like "this harness doesn't fit". But I digress, Pioneer 4" fit in the front just fine with no mods but I didn't use two of the four mounting holes, but those Infinity's are better nice find.
Chris
Edit: The crossover is not for the rears, just the amps. I worded that strangely.
Chris
Edit: The crossover is not for the rears, just the amps. I worded that strangely.
Last edited by liferunner2; 12-07-2007 at 01:57 PM.
#11
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wenatchee WA
Posts: 972
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
wow that was alot of responses really fast thanks guys!
when i saw those i was like wow thats cheap, the i saw free shipping so now i am going to be ordering them soon. but the way i am planning on doing it is running the front speakers off the head unit for now, and when i get home next week i am putting in an infinity 10" sub.
when i saw those i was like wow thats cheap, the i saw free shipping so now i am going to be ordering them soon. but the way i am planning on doing it is running the front speakers off the head unit for now, and when i get home next week i am putting in an infinity 10" sub.
#12
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wenatchee WA
Posts: 972
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
so a little update, i have my amp all wired up and 13 feet is about the perfect amount, leaving a little extra to use for the ground, grounding at the seat.
and i installed those infinities and wow, listening to them compared to the stock speaker is such a difference, you really dont realise how bad the stock sounds untill you hear it side by side to a good sounding speaker.
and i installed those infinities and wow, listening to them compared to the stock speaker is such a difference, you really dont realise how bad the stock sounds untill you hear it side by side to a good sounding speaker.
#13
Registered User
Thanks for the lead... I must have missed this last time or something. I'm getting a set too.
I had a set of Pioneer 2 ways there but they got kind of tired and I unplugged them because they were just screaming midrange. I'm gonna hook these up there and run them straight from the amp (100hz electronic crossover) and let them play full range.
They're not extremely high quality speakers but Infinty never puts out junk and these will compliment the reference series 12's I have back there too. $30 for a pair of these is too good to pass up.
I had a set of Pioneer 2 ways there but they got kind of tired and I unplugged them because they were just screaming midrange. I'm gonna hook these up there and run them straight from the amp (100hz electronic crossover) and let them play full range.
They're not extremely high quality speakers but Infinty never puts out junk and these will compliment the reference series 12's I have back there too. $30 for a pair of these is too good to pass up.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Esibnitsud
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
0
07-30-2015 08:19 PM
rushw
General Electrical & Lighting Related Topics
4
07-18-2015 01:46 PM