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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Speaker Wire Routing

Im installing new speakers into the front and rear with a 4-channel amp. Where/How should I route the speaker wire associated with these? I am more concerned with the fronts since the rears should be self-explanatory. I am driving a 2007 LS coupe.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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I'm not sure if the 07 is the same as my 2010, but here are some pictures I took when I replaced my door speakers. The trick is to use a piece of a wire hanger, attach your speaker wire (I used 14 gauge) and pull it through the rubber boot. It takes patience and precision, but it looks awesome when it's done. Good luck!

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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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ok jackpot, Thats basically what I was going to do.

The speaker brackets are goofy for the '07 model so I had to purchase some.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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i tried those brackets and i hated them. They have large gaps so the speakers cancel them selves out a bit, and they stick out quite far and my door panels didn't sit right afterwords. I had to get rid of them
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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i drilled my molex plugs to make them fit.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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my rear sony speakers suck i need a sub or sumthin if i turn it up a good bit it rattles i think its the clips in the liner in the rear or something like that but it drives me nuts
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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you can also just tap the wires behind the radio if you have the base system
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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you can... BUT if you have a bunch of power you should run a new line
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 04:04 AM
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meh **** it... i use 4g for my tweeters
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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wow 4ga? lol
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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lol im just kidding bro. its sorta an inside joke... around here good wire is rare... not so much anymore that we are around but people used to run 1000w rms off shitty ass copper clad 4g (the insulation was 4g and the actual aluminum clad was just slightly bigger then 8g) and think they were the ****. meanwhile i had 2/0 fosgate wire running from the front to back for the battery and i didnt even have a sub amp at the time. at the shop we used to carry this 12g speaker wire for big systems and one day i just said to someone **** yoru shitty wire. look at this **** i use this 12g for my tweeters
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ShadowSlayer666
i tried those brackets and i hated them. They have large gaps so the speakers cancel them selves out a bit, and they stick out quite far and my door panels didn't sit right afterwords. I had to get rid of them
interesting, well they are gonna be here soon with my speakers so I might as well try them and then if it isn't gonna work I will scrap that idea.
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