[jackdup]

i have a random question for this thread...how do you add additional speakers? do you just splice them into other speaker wires? i know where there is a soundbar out of a 98 that a was considering picking up for cheap and putting in over the rear seat with some extra speakers...Worth it? thanks

[GregB_00XJ]

Originally Posted by jackdup

i have a random question for this thread...how do you add additional speakers? do you just splice them into other speaker wires? i know where there is a soundbar out of a 98 that a was considering picking up for cheap and putting in over the rear seat with some extra speakers...Worth it? thanks

Nope...
If you splice them in, you will be increasing the load on your amp, and unless it is a good one and designed for 1/2/4 OHM loads, it will fry it. If you are running only off of deck power, it will or could fry your head unit.

I suggest investing in another small 2 channel amp, like a 50x2 MTX or something, and run the additional speakers off of that. Sound-bar might not be a bad call. I am running 2 components int he front doors and a set of 2 ways int he rear stock locations (sound-bar) in my 2000. The rears sound great!! I stuffed the cavities with some sound deadening insulation before I installed them too....sounded far superior, less buzz.

[matikos98]

here is my slow build so far:
front speakers, and sub are going to be down the road... Need some $$$$ first!...

the Radio: Jensen VM8013HD


The radio installed:


The Speakers for the back roof: Infinity Reference 5022i


Still in box:


What the old / new ones looked like:

[jackdup]

thanks for the reply Gman VIMB...im glad i asked because i would have fried something...i do have a 250 watt sony explode amp i picked up back in highschool thats just laying around now..it had like the high output speaker hookups..i cant remember what they are actually called..but it had another hookup seperate to those that you would wire your sub to..i have a dual 600 watt amp right now that was givin to me along with an infinity ten inch sub that was also givin to me..i have to look and see if that amp has the same speaker hookups the sony does...i might just upgrade the four stock speakers and call it good..its just temping to do a mod that is easy and when you know its at the junkyard for cheap..even if its not nessecary haha..what are the stock speaker sizes? thanks again

[koolaid5]

Originally Posted by 2doorxj

headunit-100 on sale at 6th ave
speakers- 85 per pair crutchfield
amps- both crutchfield kicker was 300? and the alpine was 115
kicker subs- CL 150 almost brand new
kenwood sub- 45 6th ave

too keep down on price, try to find which items are going to be discontinued, like my headunit and sub, got 'em both at 6th ave for cheap because they were bing discontinued.also install all the stuff your self, with the help of cruthcfield tech. support anything is possible

Thanks a lot. Since I just dropped $250 on parts to repair the coolant leak and some other stuff the audio luxuries are going to have to wait.

[cherokeesteve23]

if i put 6.5's in the rear (soundbar) and in the front driver and passenger doors, can i run those off of just deck power or is another amp needed?

[kboyts]

Originally Posted by cherokeesteve23

if i put 6.5's in the rear (soundbar) and in the front driver and passenger doors, can i run those off of just deck power or is another amp needed?

You could run them from the deck. But you will most likely be dissappointed with the sound until you amp them. Aftermarket speakers many times will ound quiter, and have slightly less bass then stock paper speakers when ran off the amp. This is because aftermarket speakers with there heavier cones, and larger voice coil arent quite as efficient. But put a amp to them and they will liven up and blow those stock speakers away.

[slvrathlon]

Originally Posted by slvrathlon

My entire setup is JL and I love it. Super clean, sounds perfect in the cabin, and it's LOUD. All speakers and Sub. The sub is a 10w3. My HU is Pioneer.

Pics (Don't mind the dog toy):

Setup is still the same, but thinking of upgrading the components... still loud and really enjoying it.

[koolaid5]

^^^^^ Hey, if you're going to upgrade that amp let me know

[XJoutlaw]

I have a sony xplod head unit and I went to hook up my amp when I discover I had no rca ports in the head unit is they anything I can buy or a way to wire it so I can keep the head unit and still run the amp with the rca's?

[kboyts]

Originally Posted by XJoutlaw

I have a sony xplod head unit and I went to hook up my amp when I discover I had no rca ports in the head unit is they anything I can buy or a way to wire it so I can keep the head unit and still run the amp with the rca's?

Yes, Its called a Line-out convertor. Heres one at Walmart.

[XJoutlaw]

Thanks man and that is embarrassing my mom works there and I am there all the time and never saw that.

[cherokeesteve23]

What's a good way to get speaker wire from the amp to the speakers in the rear soundbar? Also, is it safe to run my 10" sub and 2 6.5" speakers off the same amp?

[NJXJ91]

Any one got a write up for re running front door wires and installing a kicker and amp?

[Jeepy84]

Originally Posted by NJXJ91

Any one got a write up for re running front door wires and installing a kicker and amp?

Rerunning your door wires depends alot on what kind of headunit, sound system, etc. you have. running new wires from the door speaker to the factory radio is a snap. If you have the Infinity system, its a whole 'nother ballgame.

Same can be said for installing a subwoofer and amp, it depends on what you're starting with.


On my own project, I finally found some time to sand down the front of the back piece of my box and glued & clamped it to the support frame (the piece of MDF that will be bolted/screwed (not sure yet) to the interior of the Jeep). Probably cut it out and start working on the face pieces Weds.