Speaker Installation

[KODIAKWARRIOR]

My mom has decided to get me all new speakers and a head unit for christmas (but im not supposed to know). my question is, im getting pioneer speakers all around and are they direct hookups to the factory wiring or will i need wire crimps or anything? i just wanted to know if i needed to buy anything special for the installation prior to christmas day, because im installing them before we go to my aunts house 3 hours away. thanks

John

[baggedandcaddied]

um not they wont directly connect. you will have to splice them

[fastSdime]

Yep what he said. All factories put on them stupid clips at the end of there speakers and speaker wire. So just cut them off and add a lil bit a wire to give you room to work and then put some female connectors.

[T Man]

butt splices is what ive always called them. remember, the darker of the two wires is ususally the negative. that or they indicate it with a black bar on the insulation

[KODIAKWARRIOR]

okay thanks guys, i cant wait to get them installed. my stock ones are blown to hell and definately need to be replaced.

[fastSdime]

Just get a hanes or a chiltons and it tells you the exact wire for what.

[krazyfocker]

you could just cut off the plug on the speaker and add a lead to plug into your new speakers. or go with Tman and butt splice/connect them together

[KODIAKWARRIOR]

i think im gonna go for the butt splice connectors. i have a diagram that i found somewhere online a while ago that has the color codes so that wont be a problem

[JONGO8]

What speakers are you guys putting in the back. I still have the stock ones and they are dead. I have 1996 GMC Sonoma ext cab...

[fastSdime]

^^^^ drives a standard cab 96 there is no speakers in the back of it.. LOL But they should be either 4X10s or 4X6s

[JONGO8]

I was wondering what other choises I have. The are a weard size. Will 6x9 fit?

[T Man]

I believe they use 4x6's in the back of the x cab. The first gen std cabs have a 4x10's (crap for sound) If you can, get a set of 6" speakers and make some sort of an adaptor. You will get a much better sound out of it.

[fastSdime]

With my 1st gen I had like yours Tommy when I worked for Audio Junction in JC we put a two sets of 4" infinity kappas on a adapter plate we made with bass blockers and it was so clean sounding. And for the 4X6 either get a 4X6 plate or make a plate and put a 5 1/4. A round speaker will almost always sound better then a oval speaker.

[T Man]

I went to highschool with Thornboroughs son. Audio Junction is the shiot though.

[JONGO8]

With my 1st gen I had like yours Tommy when I worked for Audio Junction in JC we put a two sets of 4" infinity kappas on a adapter plate we made with bass blockers and it was so clean sounding. And for the 4X6 either get a 4X6 plate or make a plate and put a 5 1/4. A round speaker will almost always sound better then a oval speaker.
__________________ Do you think that a 5 1/4 will fit behind the panel
( the stock grill ) Or will I have to cut it out and use a grill that comes with speaker. I would like to keep the stock look if I can. Thanks

[fastSdime]

It should be no different then running a 4X6 But I would honestly suggest a set of infinity 4X6 kappa plates.. They are really nice and no modding to install it. http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=15371

[JONGO8]

Thanks man.... I'll get them.

[fastSdime]

No problem.. I just like to help people out..

[KODIAKWARRIOR]

my mom got new pioneers for the doors and the dashboard, i dont know the model numbers or anything because its supposed to be a secrect, but lil brother busted lol. all i know is she spent like 200 in speakers and they are supposed to be a "direct factory replacement"