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<blockquote data-quote="ThxOne" data-source="post: 8651314" data-attributes="member: 675210"><p>Hmmm. If you are driving all 4 speakers off the HU, it's gonna get hot. The louder it is, the hotter it will be. If you plan to keep it that way then start fresh. Run all new speaker wires to each speaker. This will be the best way to know for sure what is going where and what positive and negative are at each speaker. Personally, I am not a fan of using the HU's internal amplifier for anything and very rarely will I use a CD in the HU. My Kenwood relaxes at room temperature no matter how loud I play my music.</p><p></p><p>Again, speaking from previous ownership of a `92 Camaro... Find yourself a small form factor 4 channel amp, mount it in the glove box (Left rear side of the hatch area) and run new wires to each speaker. Time consuming yes, but not hard. There are like 14 star drive screws on the underside of the dash cap and it pops right out. The panels aren't that bad either. The screws for the clothes hanger mounts (6x9 covers) are long and a punk to put back in sometimes but you get used to them. It is a nice project and you can hide everything so it looks stock but it will keep your head unit from getting hot and it will be louder and cleaner sounding.</p><p></p><p>My Camaro.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad222/Mike515069/l_d2c639375dc04005b2740d613bb92a9c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ThxOne, post: 8651314, member: 675210"] Hmmm. If you are driving all 4 speakers off the HU, it's gonna get hot. The louder it is, the hotter it will be. If you plan to keep it that way then start fresh. Run all new speaker wires to each speaker. This will be the best way to know for sure what is going where and what positive and negative are at each speaker. Personally, I am not a fan of using the HU's internal amplifier for anything and very rarely will I use a CD in the HU. My Kenwood relaxes at room temperature no matter how loud I play my music. Again, speaking from previous ownership of a `92 Camaro... Find yourself a small form factor 4 channel amp, mount it in the glove box (Left rear side of the hatch area) and run new wires to each speaker. Time consuming yes, but not hard. There are like 14 star drive screws on the underside of the dash cap and it pops right out. The panels aren't that bad either. The screws for the clothes hanger mounts (6x9 covers) are long and a punk to put back in sometimes but you get used to them. It is a nice project and you can hide everything so it looks stock but it will keep your head unit from getting hot and it will be louder and cleaner sounding. My Camaro. [IMG]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad222/Mike515069/l_d2c639375dc04005b2740d613bb92a9c.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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