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krisak 02-09-2007 11:27 PM
Why my stereo sounds so bad...
 
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...ndlikecrap.jpg

Yup... That particular connection is typical of what the previous owner felt was quality wiring.

Every time I open something in this car I end up doing a lot of rewiring. At least now my left speaker will sound decent.

another-user 02-10-2007 12:10 AM
i guess im not following. is that wrong? i use a heavier guage wire, thread it through like that, and the solder it down.

krisak 02-10-2007 12:15 AM
Originally Posted by another-user (Post 1558895319)
i guess im not following. is that wrong? i use a heavier guage wire, thread it through like that, and the solder it down.
Sorry, the picture isn't very clear. It's missing that all-important solder step. No crimp connector either. The wire is simply looped through the hole in the connector.

There's no solid connection - any transfer of electrons is more or less incidental...

JoeRags 02-10-2007 12:28 AM
Yea, looks like he just squeezed it together with his fingers... what a shame.

Man, I hope that guy didnt do much work to the car!!!

krisak 02-10-2007 12:43 AM
Originally Posted by JoeRags (Post 1558895473)
Yea, looks like he just squeezed it together with his fingers... what a shame.

Man, I hope that guy didnt do much work to the car!!!
Hehe... Naah, he was all over in the car. I had to fix the tach signal wire last night. I'm having to completely replace a big chunk of the wiring under the dash. The upshot is that I'm replacing all of the instrumentation and signal lights with LED versions. It'll either come out really nice, or really ghetto.

JoeRags 02-10-2007 12:51 AM
HA! Good luck... I'm sure once your through it all, you'll be happy with the end result. Something about work that you've done yourself thats so very satisfying.

:cheers:

krisak 02-10-2007 01:17 AM
Originally Posted by JoeRags (Post 1558895652)
HA! Good luck... I'm sure once your through it all, you'll be happy with the end result. Something about work that you've done yourself thats so very satisfying.

:cheers:
Thanks, we'll see. I've posted the first part of the install. Now to wait on the rest of the parts.

MYBAD79 02-10-2007 07:24 PM
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53...fun1/bfr2a.jpg

I'm Batman 02-11-2007 02:59 AM
Originally Posted by another-user (Post 1558895319)
i guess im not following. is that wrong? i use a heavier guage wire, thread it through like that, and the solder it down.
Solder it? Too permanent for me. Just solder a good spade connector onto the wire. Good connection, easy to remove.

Big2Bird 02-11-2007 10:31 AM
Originally Posted by I'm Batman (Post 1558908075)
Solder it? Too permanent for me. Just solder a good spade connector onto the wire. Good connection, easy to remove.
If you are going to solder the connector, why not just solder the way it is? It's not like your going to change it's oil every month.:thumbs:

72rdstr 02-11-2007 01:56 PM
For stereo installs, I solder all speaker wires. The least bit of oxidation or free movement on a spade connector can really effect the sound. The more power you put through the spade, the quicker they build up corrosion (as they're always disimilar metal from the wire and speaker).
JMHO, YMMV
Todd

PhotoVette1 02-11-2007 02:02 PM
Originally Posted by krisak (Post 1558895606)
Hehe... Naah, he was all over in the car. I had to fix the tach signal wire last night. I'm having to completely replace a big chunk of the wiring under the dash. The upshot is that I'm replacing all of the instrumentation and signal lights with LED versions. It'll either come out really nice, or really ghetto.
It looks really nice--like aircraft gauge illumination--I just did it yesterday.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/6525/dsc0310xh7.jpg

bluthundr 02-11-2007 04:44 PM
Are those white or blue LEDs? I ordered LED replacements for every gauge light from SuperBrightLEDs but havent put them in yet.

mdjice 02-11-2007 07:24 PM
Originally Posted by bluthundr (Post 1558914233)
Are those white or blue LEDs? I ordered LED replacements for every gauge light from SuperBrightLEDs but havent put them in yet.
where did you order them from?

bluthundr 02-11-2007 08:04 PM
http://www.superbrightleds.com/

Here's the list I used:

Code:
BULB/LOCATION                                Color        GM Part#        Common Part#        LED Part #        Required
                                       
FRONT                                       
Parking Light/Front Turn Signal                Amber        9428902                1157                A24                2
Front Side Indicator Lights                Amber        9425542                168                WLED A5                2
                                       
INTERIOR                                       
Instrument Panel Gauge                        White        9417863                1895                BA9s-W-WV        16
Turn signal Indicators                        Green        9417863                1895                BA9s-G4                2
"Bright" (High Beam) Indicator                Blue        9417863                1895                BA9s-B4                1
Door Ajar/Headlights/Belts/BRAKE        Red        9417863                1895                BA9s-R4                4
Cigarette Lighter Light                        White        274004                1445                BA9s-W-WV        1
Heater Control Switch Light                White        454626                1816                BA9s-x-WV        1
Front Courtesy Lights                        White        193125                631                1156-W12        2
Rear Courtesy Light                        White        142453                90                1142-W19        1
                                       
REAR                                       
License Plate Light                        White        1547172                97                67W-15                1
Rear Side Indicator Lights                Red        9425542                168                WLED R5                2
Backup Lights                                White                        1156                1156 W24        2
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal                        Red        9428902                1157                1157 R24        2
                                       
FLASHER                                       
Turn Signal Flasher                                3909545                                FL2-RED                2

Big2Bird 02-11-2007 08:19 PM
Originally Posted by 72rdstr (Post 1558912330)
For stereo installs, I solder all speaker wires. The least bit of oxidation or free movement on a spade connector can really effect the sound. The more power you put through the spade, the quicker they build up corrosion (as they're always disimilar metal from the wire and speaker).
JMHO, YMMV
Todd
For this application, I agree. :thumbs:

whoodiestyle 02-11-2007 08:29 PM
Originally Posted by MYBAD79 (Post 1558903719)
:rofl:

I'm Batman 02-12-2007 12:27 AM
Originally Posted by Big2Bird (Post 1558909907)
If you are going to solder the connector, why not just solder the way it is? It's not like your going to change it's oil every month.:thumbs:
I like to make things removable. In every car I've owned, it seems like the speakers have needed to be removed now and then to get behind them.

I'm Batman 02-12-2007 12:29 AM
Originally Posted by 72rdstr (Post 1558912330)
For stereo installs, I solder all speaker wires. The least bit of oxidation or free movement on a spade connector can really effect the sound. The more power you put through the spade, the quicker they build up corrosion (as they're always disimilar metal from the wire and speaker).
JMHO, YMMV
Todd
Gold plated spade terminals. :thumbs: I've never had one corrode or inspire corrosion on the opposite side. Maybe on the Vette I'll try leaving some excess wire and soldering the wires to the speakers. That's gonna be fun with the crossovers... :willy:


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