Speaker Wire runs
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Instructor
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From: AZ
Speaker Wire runs
I am getting ready to install some aftermarket speakers into my C5. I am running a 3 way system so I have to get a decent amount of speaker wire into the doors. Can anyone tell me if where I need to feed the wires through if that is really tight or if there is a decent amount of room to get that much wire through?
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Metro Atlanta GA
There is a black flexible tube that goes from the car into the door. Looks kind of like the arms of the robot in "Lost in Space". It is super easy to run wire through, and you could probably fit 50 speaker wires through there if you wanted to.
Here's a photo - you can see it to the right.
From inside the car, there is a small panel under the dash that pops off for access. I drilled a hole through it for my (single) speaker wire, and used a rubber grommet for a nice install:
Here's a photo - you can see it to the right.
From inside the car, there is a small panel under the dash that pops off for access. I drilled a hole through it for my (single) speaker wire, and used a rubber grommet for a nice install:
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Raleigh NC
Originally Posted by Vate
There is a black flexible tube that goes from the car into the door. Looks kind of like the arms of the robot in "Lost in Space". It is super easy to run wire through, and you could probably fit 50 speaker wires through there if you wanted to.
Here's a photo - you can see it to the right.
From inside the car, there is a small panel under the dash that pops off for access. I drilled a hole through it for my (single) speaker wire, and used a rubber grommet for a nice install:
Here's a photo - you can see it to the right.
From inside the car, there is a small panel under the dash that pops off for access. I drilled a hole through it for my (single) speaker wire, and used a rubber grommet for a nice install:
components in your door how do you like them, I just ordered them
myself.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Metro Atlanta GA
Originally Posted by Ebein
Vate where did you get that speaker adapter? Looks like MB Quart
components in your door how do you like them, I just ordered them
myself.
components in your door how do you like them, I just ordered them
myself.
I *really* like the MB Quart speakers - I just wish they weren't pointing at my legs. I hear the tweeter from the right side more than the left when it's just me in the car. Next upgrade will be to disable the tweeter and put component tweeters in the door pulls.
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
with VateThe C5 has the largest door grommet I ever had the pleasure to run wires through. One to avoid....the drivers door on a S-10 with pwr windows and locks. Man that one sucked
