What Did You Do To Your 2ND GEN RAM Today?
Legend
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Actually I said new wiring but I'm just gonna splice into the original speaker wire where easily accessible and extent to the amp (I said EQ on accident). Crutchfield made an adapter for me to plug new unit into my old wiring and I figured this was easier than running fresh stuff up behind the dash. Thinking the original wire is fine to run into the amp. I didn't go crazy with anything. Went JBL-gx-602 in the back door, MTX- Term69's in front. No subwoofer. It's a 60w per channel set up
I thin k the amp is gonna go under pass seat. It's the only place it wont get smashed with tools
I thin k the amp is gonna go under pass seat. It's the only place it wont get smashed with tools
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From: Shawnee, KS
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The idea with using better wire to the speakers, is for cleaner sound. Factory wire to the speakers is designed for the factory stereo output.... go higher than that, and the wiring does indeed become an issue. The more power you are pushing past factory, the bigger the problem becomes. Factory wiring TO the amp is likely fine, upgrading the wire after the amp is a really good idea. You can hear the difference.
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I'm definitely planning on new wire from the amp out to the speakers, just using factory wire to amp. I've read around a little bit about the factory wire issue and seems to have a lot of differing opinions on whether it a big deal to use it or not. I might change my mind when the time comes.
The idea with using better wire to the speakers, is for cleaner sound. Factory wire to the speakers is designed for the factory stereo output.... go higher than that, and the wiring does indeed become an issue. The more power you are pushing past factory, the bigger the problem becomes. Factory wiring TO the amp is likely fine, upgrading the wire after the amp is a really good idea. You can hear the difference.
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From: Clayton MI
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as for running it, I discovered the factory loom is pretty tight with the big connector for all the door wiring, so I'm gonna drill and install new rubber looms (5"x3/8") at about speaker height, then splice into factory wire, run it through new loom to the amp, then from amp back through same loom to speakers. Rear door don't seem to have the room issue running through the original loom.
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That awesome, and appropriate activity to do it with. I've still got fingers crossed to be in that category one day (187,000)
