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Old July 9th 06, 08:00 PM posted to alt.autos.dodge,rec.autos.makers.chrysler
maxpower
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Default Component Speakers in door/dash


"Michael" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 9 Jul 2006 07:39:22 -0400, "maxpower" >
> wrote:
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> >
> >"Michael" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >> I recently bought some component speakers to replace the door 6x9s and
> >> dash 5-1/4 speakers in my 2002 Caravan. I'm having troubles figuring
> >> out how to run new speaker wire to the door speakers. I see there's a
> >> wire harness where the door meets the door frame (for removing the
> >> door, I guess?). I could probably either use or replace the speaker
> >> wire from the speaker to the harness, but I'm not sure how to get the
> >> wire from the crossover to the harness on the door frame side.
> >>
> >> Has anyone done this or did you come up with another solution? I'm
> >> also looking for tips on where and how to mount the crossover. Looking
> >> under the dash, I'll probably just strap it to something on each side,
> >> but again, if you came up with a good spot / solution, I'd appreciate
> >> any tips.
> >>
> >> Thanks!

> >
> >If you are going to replace the speakers (remove them) why not just use

the
> >wires that are already there once you take the old speakers out?
> >
> >Glenn Beasley
> >Chrysler Tech
> >

>
> That would be ideal of course, but because these are component
> speakers, it complicates things a bit. Instead of speaker wire going
> directly from the deck to the speakers, the wire will first go to the
> component crossover, where it is then split and separate wires go to
> the tweeter in the dash and the 6" woofer in the door.
>
> Michael


Maybe I just don't understand.. but if you take a speaker out (disconnect
the terminals) and install a speaker in the same place, then reconnect the
terminals from the old speaker what difference does it make?

Glenn


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