Chicky Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Woot, got my car. 95 Punto.Now ive started with the sound system. Got my 6x9's mounted on the parcel and am looking to link up the wires from the existing back speakers to my 6x9's. How do i do it? lol I'm guessing just link up the wires, but the wires going to the existing speakers are connected with a plastic block that i can unplug, but it doesnt fit on my 6x9's. Take off the plug and wire myself?I duno, help me please lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 (edited) Best way to wire 6x9s is as follows:1) Get a hammer2) Get a screw driver3) Find a nice flat surface4) Prise them out the car with the screw driver5) Put them on flat surface6) Smash the shit out of them with hammerFor other ideas see www.talkaudio.co.uk Edited May 31, 2006 by JTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicky Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 didn't work, any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Wire them to the 12v supply of your boot light, probably sound about the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soon_to_be Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 surely just cut the plastic connector off the old speaker, strip some of the sleaving away and cimp a spade/bullet connector that fits the 6*9's and just plug them upmight not be the best idea, but better than some sarky shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Best way to wire 6x9s is as follows:1) Get a hammer2) Get a screw driver3) Find a nice flat surface4) Prise them out the car with the screw driver5) Put them on flat surface6) Smash the shit out of them with hammerFor other ideas see www.talkaudio.co.uk Agreed surely just cut the plastic connector off the old speaker, strip some of the sleaving away and cimp a spade/bullet connector that fits the 6*9's and just plug them upmight not be the best idea, but better than some sarky shitBut on a more serious note go with what this guy has said, just cut the connector off and extend the wire using a bit of wire and a connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicky Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Yea, that's what i've done. Shame my hu is a piece of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 I had to do the same thing in my almera, Rip the plastic plug off the old speaker, it'll still go to + and a _ so just solder a short length of cable into these and run it off those, if you need a photo let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicky Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Photo would be good pal, at the moment ive got both speakers connected to the right speakers wires. The left speaker had no output when i connected it to the left one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Yea, that's what i've done. Shame my hu is a piece of shit.If its so shit why did you buy a pair of 6x9's? To further increase the shite sound?Seriously why did you not save a few more pennies and get a better hu second hand?Or even better, spend the same money you wasted on the 6x9s ad bought some front speakers?!?!?I just DO NOT get why people go for 6x9s over fronts. Sheer idiocy (word?)When you go to a gig, does the bad play behind you??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme_biker0 Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 If its so shit why did you buy a pair of 6x9's? To further increase the shite sound?Seriously why did you not save a few more pennies and get a better hu second hand?Or even better, spend the same money you wasted on the 6x9s ad bought some front speakers?!?!?I just DO NOT get why people go for 6x9s over fronts. Sheer idiocy (word?)When you go to a gig, does the bad play behind you???Sure, you guys all know better than everyone else! I'll tell you, 6x9's were not invented because they did not make your car audio sound better. And they are still manufactured, which means they are still in demand, which means people are willing to buy them because they work!God for powerful low-mid range which is semi non-directional anyway they are brilliant. My sound system has stock front speakers, and are set with a high bottom cut off freq so that the 6x9's take the rest. Play some decent guitar through that and it's intense as hell !You simply don't know what you are talking about if you say 6x9's are good for nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicky Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Thankyou extreme biker, my point exactly.And what makes you think i have no money for a nice cd player JTM? Ive got one coming in the post as a matter of fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 To be fair, your right. Its not actually the 6x9's that are the problem, its the situ. The parcel shelf of a car IS NOT, no matter how you look at it the place for a pair of speakers. It rattles, its not sealed etcBut one speaker trying to do 3 things isnt good either....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deagledaddy Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 To be fair, your right. Its not actually the 6x9's that are the problem, its the situ. The parcel shelf of a car IS NOT, no matter how you look at it the place for a pair of speakers. It rattles, its not sealed etcBut one speaker trying to do 3 things isnt good either....... Although if the parcel shelf is a custom one, maybe made from some decent ply wood (less saggy than mdf, is a nice snug fit on the guides and doesn't rattle. You might find that for people who don't want a sub/amp etc it is the ideal was of creating the decent amount of mid and low range frequencies whihc are needed to have enjoyable music sounds coming out of your stereo. No ones gonna go claiming they are like the answer to audiophilles problems, but for the average Jo they are actually more ideal than the alternatives.I know that in my old car (wehn i had 6*9) the sound was immmensley crisp and clear. You got to consider the situation is different in all cars, things like the angle of the window will make a difference on how the sound reaches you etc.Any way, you just bought a convertable! hardly the ideal car for a decent audio set up! although i do actualy like the MX-5 and don't consider you a hairdresser for it.Extreme Biker - as said just cut and strip the wires from the old speakers for now, you can buy the little connectors which you can crimp on from most car shops/b&q etc that will do for now so that you can unconnect the speakers if you need to take the shelf out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme_biker0 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Extreme Biker - as said just cut and strip the wires from the old speakers for now, you can buy the little connectors which you can crimp on from most car shops/b&q etc that will do for now so that you can unconnect the speakers if you need to take the shelf out.Not my problem! Think you mean chicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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