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How to wire 6x9s with active subwoofer
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<blockquote data-quote="james_90" data-source="post: 8769985" data-attributes="member: 684193"><p>Thanks for that but i'm based in the UK so will need to look for some a bit closer..</p><p></p><p>I finished wiring the sub and the HU today. The bass sounds great<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Also got the wiring in place ready to install the 6x9s to the shelf.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]33474[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Made a black trim to fill the gap around the HU with a plastic 'drain guard'<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite17" alt=":LOL:" title="Laugh :LOL:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":LOL:" /> Had the perfect curvature!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]33475[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Couple of things I'm not sure about:</p><p></p><p>- The 12v ignition switch wire (pink one) was not getting power at all. Apparently this is normal for this car, so I tapped into the cigarette lighter wire for this. I used an 8 amp cable as it said it was suitable for cigarette lighters on the box. However, it wasn't very thick and I'm wondering if 8 amp wire is enough? Or does the HU take its power from the 12v constant wire once turned on?</p><p></p><p>- The specs of this HU say 4x50w. I understand I will need to choose 6x9s as close to this power as possible. However, I'm guessing the current 'rear' wires that I tapped into leading to the back shelf power the read door speakers. So would I need to choose the 6x9s so that the sum of each door speaker and 6x9 is around 50w? Or would I be better of just disconnecting the rear door speakers leaving all the power to the 6x9s?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="james_90, post: 8769985, member: 684193"] Thanks for that but i'm based in the UK so will need to look for some a bit closer.. I finished wiring the sub and the HU today. The bass sounds great:D Also got the wiring in place ready to install the 6x9s to the shelf. [ATTACH type="full" alt="33474"]33474[/ATTACH] Made a black trim to fill the gap around the HU with a plastic 'drain guard':LOL: Had the perfect curvature! [ATTACH type="full" alt="33475"]33475[/ATTACH] Couple of things I'm not sure about: - The 12v ignition switch wire (pink one) was not getting power at all. Apparently this is normal for this car, so I tapped into the cigarette lighter wire for this. I used an 8 amp cable as it said it was suitable for cigarette lighters on the box. However, it wasn't very thick and I'm wondering if 8 amp wire is enough? Or does the HU take its power from the 12v constant wire once turned on? - The specs of this HU say 4x50w. I understand I will need to choose 6x9s as close to this power as possible. However, I'm guessing the current 'rear' wires that I tapped into leading to the back shelf power the read door speakers. So would I need to choose the 6x9s so that the sum of each door speaker and 6x9 is around 50w? Or would I be better of just disconnecting the rear door speakers leaving all the power to the 6x9s? [/QUOTE]
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