Installing rear speakers and I'm stuck!! PLS. HELP!!

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09-02-2005, 03:39 PM

fmaru

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Installing rear speakers and I'm stuck!! PLS. HELP!!

Someone told me I didnt need the harness (i have new 6.5 polks), but I now have my old speakers out and I cant seem to figure out the connection...

Basically how do I connect these polks to the wiring? Thanks alot--I'm stuck here!!

09-02-2005, 03:42 PM

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u will need wiring harness to make it a lot easier, it's only less than $30.

09-02-2005, 03:44 PM

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thanks, then what?

09-02-2005, 03:54 PM

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then.........plug in and play!!! cmon man even my 13 yr old bro. knows how to that....

09-02-2005, 03:54 PM

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You should only have 2 wires, positive and negative. Connect positive to the positive terminal on your new speakers and negative to the negative terminal on your new speakers. Can't get any easier then that...... Uless you have a BOSE system......and if thats the case you may as well return the Ploks to the store you baught them from.

09-02-2005, 03:58 PM

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so i dont actually need the harness? i should just get my splice on?

09-02-2005, 04:03 PM

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never mind im going to get a harness. thanks guys. i appreciate it.

09-02-2005, 04:54 PM

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BOSE or No-Bose? factory headunit or after-market? these facts are kinda crucial...

09-02-2005, 05:02 PM

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see my other thread pls!!

09-02-2005, 05:29 PM

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see my other thread pls!!

link to said thread?

09-02-2005, 05:45 PM

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harness = waste o money. splice it up.

09-02-2005, 06:33 PM

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heh yea splice it.. thats what i did.. easy

09-02-2005, 07:28 PM

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I got my harnesses for free when I ordered from Crutchfield.

09-02-2005, 09:20 PM

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what if you have an aftermarket hu, bose amps, but different interiror speakers?

09-02-2005, 11:01 PM

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OK I was about to buy some X-Plods for my car and was gonna have Best Buy install it. You guys made it sound easy.

09-02-2005, 11:57 PM

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so i dont actually need the harness? i should just get my splice on?

I suggest getting the harnesses, that way when you want to change up your speakers in the future less hasle, I just "got my splice on" and ended up with very tight wiring back there, wish I hadnt, when I get ready to upgrade speakers it will be a pain to rewire back there.

09-02-2005, 11:59 PM

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OK I was about to buy some X-Plods for my car and was gonna have Best Buy install it. You guys made it sound easy.

Jesus do your own stereo work, its not super hard and its fun and it will save you an assload. Trust me youll thank yourself later, just make sure you get some good knowledgeable friends to reference.

09-08-2005, 09:23 AM

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Sorry to hijack this thread, but I can't post new threads and I am having problems with my Bose speakers. My right side speakers (front & back) aren't working at all. What could this be? I'd appreciate any help.

09-08-2005, 06:14 PM

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I did the following in a day:

Installed new HU
Ran wires to all four speakers
Installed component speakers
Installed an amp

In about eight hours. It's pretty straight forward so give it a shot and you'll be fine.

09-08-2005, 10:10 PM

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Three days ago I took out my Bose system (some electric malfunction) and put in a JVC DV5100. I had to run all new wires to all 6 speakers. After many 3-4 hours of work everything was ready to go.