Phrozt
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The Drunken Snowman
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I have an 01 Intrepid with the ES package. This is my first install... except for the HU.. I've installed one of those before. I also installed some replacement 69s on an 86 olds cutlass, but that was so ridiculously easy I refuse to list it as previous car audio experience
Here's what I want to install:
- Kenwood eXcelon x790 HU ( http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6497.html )
- Infinity 60.7cs 6.5 component system (with crossover) ( http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_4295.html )
- Infinity 693.7i 6x9 3-way speakers ( http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_4219.html )
- MA Audio M489I 4-channel amp (specs: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2676.html )
Here's what I have to install it with:
- Connector wires From Intrepid wiring to common wiring for HU
- mounting bracket for x790 to Intrepid
- 0 gauge Stinger Custom Pro SWK0 ( http://www.sounddomain.com/item/STISWK0 )
- extra speaker wire
- Stinger Helix series interconnects: http://www.stingerelectronics.com/web/prods/interconnects.asp
FIRST DAY DOWN
12 straight hours working.. starting from 4:30 in the afternoon to 4:30 in the morning... I'm freaking beat. I had a friend helping for most of it, but he's been gone for an hour and a half, and I sent him down here to search some stuff and rest for about an hour and a half previously. I have pictures.. but I need some freaking rest. My hands and arms are cut up... and yeah.. I ache all over lol.
What's done:
- HU install (done months ago)
- 0 gauge run, (CLEAN) attached to distro block in back, connected to amp.
- Ground from amp to chassis hooked up
- stock amp removed
- front speaker wires from stock amp spliced to speaker wire and run to back
- RCA and amp power control wires run to back (CLEAN)
- RCA cable fixed when I pulled too hard and it snapped insides of sheathing (let's hope it's fixed at least)
- 6x9s installed (including crossovers)
- speaker wire attached to 6x9s
- all speaker wires and RCAs attached to amp
- 1 front door removed.... that's about when my arms gave out and I couldn't pick anything up.
To do:
- Install 6 1/2s
- install tweeters
- hook everything to crossover
- hook crossover to existing wiring
- officially attach the 0 gauge to pos terminal on battery
- clean up trunk wires.
- replace floor board panels (need to pick up some new plastic gromets first
- Post pictures
DAY TWO DOWN
I was SIIIIICK today for most of the day. Woke up and was feeling about 20% most of the day. Around 8 though, w/lots of medication, rest, and recouperation, I had almost enough energy to start working again. Had another friend help me w/the crimping, because my hands were like bitch please" when I tried to crimp... lol. I got it to the point where I actually fired the system up though... I'll post the results below
What's Done:
- both front doors installed (tweeters in sails, 6.5s in the door, crossover hooked up)
- COMPLETELY re-did engine 0 gauge wiring. Wasn't quite long enough, and the wire kept slipping out.
To do:
- fix crossover mounting
- fix channels
- fix front passenger 6.5
- clean up trunk wires.
- replace floor board panels (need to pick up some new plastic gromets first
- Post pictures
So.. I turned it on and.... it worked!!! kinda!!! If you remember about my RCA, I was worried about it not working because it basically was ripped in half and I had to re-splice everything. All 4 channels worked, so I'm good to go. However, all of the speakers are messed up. The front goes to the back speakers, back to front.. and I think side to side is also messed up. GG MA audio not listing where each of the 4 channels should go to. They literally just show 4 speakers attached to the amp in their diagram. No F/B L/R at all. Not a big problem though.
The other thing is that my passenger 6.5 doesn't work. Could be a few things.. either the connection to the speaker is bad, or the connection to the crossover is bad. Better damn well not be a bad speaker tho or I shall be unhappy. I do, however, know that that channel is getting a signal, because the tweeter DOES work.
Finally, I heard a lot of rattling in my driver side door, and I'm pretty sure that was the crossover, because I ghetto rigged it to the door like a dumbass.
Also... I didn't exactly get a good feel for the system.. clearly because of the problems listed above.. but I'm not exactly sure that I'm pleased w/the sound that came out.... I guess I'll just have to hook everything up CORRECTLY and see if it works.
FINAL DAY
Everything's done.. but there's a few problems. Listed them here:
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166618
Only thing left to do is fix these probs, secure the amp down, and clean up the wires. I need to do that AFTER everything is fixed tho.
I'll prolly post some pix of the wire cleanup when that's finished. Also, might cut open the top of my back dash and cover the 6x9s by their grille instead of having the top of the dash touch the speaker. Might fix the distortion and would probably make for a much better look to the car. I'll take pix of that too if I decide to do it!
Begining the process:
Kickpanel for stock amp (this is mostly for the dodge intrepid ppl who need to know where this is):
0 Gauge run from battery to back:
Re-wire from the stock plug to speaker wire for the front stage:
My wiring idea to be able to thread the wires easier under the carpet:
Replacing the 6x9s:
I have an 01 Intrepid with the ES package. This is my first install... except for the HU.. I've installed one of those before. I also installed some replacement 69s on an 86 olds cutlass, but that was so ridiculously easy I refuse to list it as previous car audio experience
Here's what I want to install:
- Kenwood eXcelon x790 HU ( http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6497.html )
- Infinity 60.7cs 6.5 component system (with crossover) ( http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_4295.html )
- Infinity 693.7i 6x9 3-way speakers ( http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_4219.html )
- MA Audio M489I 4-channel amp (specs: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2676.html )
Here's what I have to install it with:
- Connector wires From Intrepid wiring to common wiring for HU
- mounting bracket for x790 to Intrepid
- 0 gauge Stinger Custom Pro SWK0 ( http://www.sounddomain.com/item/STISWK0 )
- extra speaker wire
- Stinger Helix series interconnects: http://www.stingerelectronics.com/web/prods/interconnects.asp
FIRST DAY DOWN
12 straight hours working.. starting from 4:30 in the afternoon to 4:30 in the morning... I'm freaking beat. I had a friend helping for most of it, but he's been gone for an hour and a half, and I sent him down here to search some stuff and rest for about an hour and a half previously. I have pictures.. but I need some freaking rest. My hands and arms are cut up... and yeah.. I ache all over lol.
What's done:
- HU install (done months ago)
- 0 gauge run, (CLEAN) attached to distro block in back, connected to amp.
- Ground from amp to chassis hooked up
- stock amp removed
- front speaker wires from stock amp spliced to speaker wire and run to back
- RCA and amp power control wires run to back (CLEAN)
- RCA cable fixed when I pulled too hard and it snapped insides of sheathing (let's hope it's fixed at least)
- 6x9s installed (including crossovers)
- speaker wire attached to 6x9s
- all speaker wires and RCAs attached to amp
- 1 front door removed.... that's about when my arms gave out and I couldn't pick anything up.
To do:
- Install 6 1/2s
- install tweeters
- hook everything to crossover
- hook crossover to existing wiring
- officially attach the 0 gauge to pos terminal on battery
- clean up trunk wires.
- replace floor board panels (need to pick up some new plastic gromets first
- Post pictures
DAY TWO DOWN
I was SIIIIICK today for most of the day. Woke up and was feeling about 20% most of the day. Around 8 though, w/lots of medication, rest, and recouperation, I had almost enough energy to start working again. Had another friend help me w/the crimping, because my hands were like bitch please" when I tried to crimp... lol. I got it to the point where I actually fired the system up though... I'll post the results below
What's Done:
- both front doors installed (tweeters in sails, 6.5s in the door, crossover hooked up)
- COMPLETELY re-did engine 0 gauge wiring. Wasn't quite long enough, and the wire kept slipping out.
To do:
- fix crossover mounting
- fix channels
- fix front passenger 6.5
- clean up trunk wires.
- replace floor board panels (need to pick up some new plastic gromets first
- Post pictures
So.. I turned it on and.... it worked!!! kinda!!! If you remember about my RCA, I was worried about it not working because it basically was ripped in half and I had to re-splice everything. All 4 channels worked, so I'm good to go. However, all of the speakers are messed up. The front goes to the back speakers, back to front.. and I think side to side is also messed up. GG MA audio not listing where each of the 4 channels should go to. They literally just show 4 speakers attached to the amp in their diagram. No F/B L/R at all. Not a big problem though.
The other thing is that my passenger 6.5 doesn't work. Could be a few things.. either the connection to the speaker is bad, or the connection to the crossover is bad. Better damn well not be a bad speaker tho or I shall be unhappy. I do, however, know that that channel is getting a signal, because the tweeter DOES work.
Finally, I heard a lot of rattling in my driver side door, and I'm pretty sure that was the crossover, because I ghetto rigged it to the door like a dumbass.
Also... I didn't exactly get a good feel for the system.. clearly because of the problems listed above.. but I'm not exactly sure that I'm pleased w/the sound that came out.... I guess I'll just have to hook everything up CORRECTLY and see if it works.
FINAL DAY
Everything's done.. but there's a few problems. Listed them here:
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166618
Only thing left to do is fix these probs, secure the amp down, and clean up the wires. I need to do that AFTER everything is fixed tho.
I'll prolly post some pix of the wire cleanup when that's finished. Also, might cut open the top of my back dash and cover the 6x9s by their grille instead of having the top of the dash touch the speaker. Might fix the distortion and would probably make for a much better look to the car. I'll take pix of that too if I decide to do it!
Begining the process:
Kickpanel for stock amp (this is mostly for the dodge intrepid ppl who need to know where this is):
0 Gauge run from battery to back:
Re-wire from the stock plug to speaker wire for the front stage:
My wiring idea to be able to thread the wires easier under the carpet:
Replacing the 6x9s:
