Crappy wiring
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Re: Crappy wiring
not really so long as you are comfortable with wiring and taking most of your interior out to run wires back to the 6x9s. dash wouldn't be as hard though.
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Re: Crappy wiring
I just replaced all my speaker wire this past Tuesday and it was the first time I ever tried this as well. It was really easy.
You only need to remove the bolts on the underside lip of the dash pad and four screws in the middle top. The dash slides right out. Those other bolts under there hold in the speaker brackets and also the AC Ducts. You'll see whats what when you get the dash off. The bolt just above the steering column is a pain if you don't have a small nut driver to get in there. I just used the bit and a wrench for it.
Watch how the wires are routed through the dash when you remove the original ones. Getting the front left speaker wire routed down behind the radio took a few attempts. Its not too bad.
For the 6x9's I only had to remove the trim (4 screws) just below the door. Its the one stamped Body by Fisher w/ the carriage on it. You'll have to pop off the cover over the seatbelt thingy to get the trim off. I also had to remove the kick panels which should just be one screw and they pull right out. On the right one, be careful of the light there if you have one.
I also removed some black piece that should be about the same height as the 6x9's in the door jam area. It only has one screw I think and it comes off. If you remove this, you can pull on the molding at the floor a bit and work the wire through. I have pretty big hands and had no problem with this. It'll help to remove the speakers in the sail panel even if you are just rewiring them. I'm sure you know that, though.
I ran my wire from the 6x9's through along the body below the carpet up the where your feet go, hung a left, and right behind the radio. Take a right for the drivers side
It took me about 3 hours taking my time, breaks, and talking to the neighbors. You really don't have to take that much apart, either.
Best advice is to go slow, keep your bolts in a safe place, and tack on an extra few feet of wire for possible mistakes in length estimates or wiring mishaps.
You only need to remove the bolts on the underside lip of the dash pad and four screws in the middle top. The dash slides right out. Those other bolts under there hold in the speaker brackets and also the AC Ducts. You'll see whats what when you get the dash off. The bolt just above the steering column is a pain if you don't have a small nut driver to get in there. I just used the bit and a wrench for it.
Watch how the wires are routed through the dash when you remove the original ones. Getting the front left speaker wire routed down behind the radio took a few attempts. Its not too bad.
For the 6x9's I only had to remove the trim (4 screws) just below the door. Its the one stamped Body by Fisher w/ the carriage on it. You'll have to pop off the cover over the seatbelt thingy to get the trim off. I also had to remove the kick panels which should just be one screw and they pull right out. On the right one, be careful of the light there if you have one.
I also removed some black piece that should be about the same height as the 6x9's in the door jam area. It only has one screw I think and it comes off. If you remove this, you can pull on the molding at the floor a bit and work the wire through. I have pretty big hands and had no problem with this. It'll help to remove the speakers in the sail panel even if you are just rewiring them. I'm sure you know that, though.
I ran my wire from the 6x9's through along the body below the carpet up the where your feet go, hung a left, and right behind the radio. Take a right for the drivers side
It took me about 3 hours taking my time, breaks, and talking to the neighbors. You really don't have to take that much apart, either.
Best advice is to go slow, keep your bolts in a safe place, and tack on an extra few feet of wire for possible mistakes in length estimates or wiring mishaps.
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