C4 convert stereo issue
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Katy, TX
C4 convert stereo issue
okay, this is kinda complicated lets see if i can explain it
-a few years ago, I got a pioneer stereo installed, with an amp giving power to the rear speakers
-screen cracked
-Bought a new (different model) pioneer stereo. installed it, and I have no rear speaker power.
-I'm not sure if the speakers worked before
-Now, tearing it apart... There was no wire connected from "rear output + or -" on either side
-so, I removed a rear speaker and plugged the speaker in directly to the head unit and I got power.
-The amp isn't getting power, from the test ive done it's bad.
-Goal: im trying to bypass the amp. I just want to hook up the speakers as original. I can't find the wires for the rear speakers. Basically im missing the middle piece. I need the wire that goes from the head unit from the stereo.
-a few years ago, I got a pioneer stereo installed, with an amp giving power to the rear speakers
-screen cracked
-Bought a new (different model) pioneer stereo. installed it, and I have no rear speaker power.
-I'm not sure if the speakers worked before
-Now, tearing it apart... There was no wire connected from "rear output + or -" on either side
-so, I removed a rear speaker and plugged the speaker in directly to the head unit and I got power.
-The amp isn't getting power, from the test ive done it's bad.
-Goal: im trying to bypass the amp. I just want to hook up the speakers as original. I can't find the wires for the rear speakers. Basically im missing the middle piece. I need the wire that goes from the head unit from the stereo.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Katy, TX
That's what I was thinking, but how much of a PITA is that to do it right? Would I need to get all behind the dash, or do you think it'd be easy to go under the carpet?
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I'm not familiar with C4 at all, but C5/6 are some of the easiest cars ever to run speaker wires. Tucked under carpet is fine, just shove it under far enough so it won't get snagged by anyone.
