How so I install splits with crossovers?

[ygoslo]

I'm a total n00b with speakers and electricity and stuff.

Which wires do I connect to the "in" bit on the crossover?

I did search...

 

[naughtika]

the wires that came from your headunit or amp..

 

[ygoslo]

The car had standard speakers, so do I just cut the plugs from the stock speaker wires and connect those wires directly into the crossover? The thing that threw me is that there's 4 wires that go into that plug but only 2 spots in the crossover.

Not using an amp, if that makes any difference.

 

[happymatch]

ok. ther are four wires. Our speakers with splits system have very simplr design where from the deck, one goes in to the big speakdr then it is conected in parrallel to the tweeter. that means two wires are going in and two comming out. If you look at the tweeter, there is a small resister attatched to it. it filters the lower frequency.

So, this is what you do.
Best way is to find the pair that is connected to the tweeter by voltmeter and remove it.. If you can not do that..
The four wires are probably colour co-ordinated. Pair them right (same colour code) them both to the "in" of the cross over. Remove the original tweeter wire and just dont use it. Re wire the tweeter with a new wire from the cross-over box. then wire the "mid range" speaker from the cross over box.

P.S many of us here have broke the tweeter cover clip. so be carefull~

 

[cyber_scriber]

Tim.

Go here:

http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/car/speakers_component_video.html

http://www.mobileelectronics.com.au...2579&hl=amp++wire++speaker++splits++crossover

If you don't get your answers there, then this is an excellent resource for all things car audio:

www.mobileelectronics.com.au/forums

 

[ygoslo]

Jono you're a champ - they're in and they work! As soon as I read your post I went out and had another crack. Thanks. My links aren't working so follow the link in my sig for a "detailed" writeup...

http://garagedusty.wordpress.com/20...ng-at-cars-with-help-since-about-an-hour-ago/

 

[happymatch]

glad that i was helpfull~ looking good as well~ hope it sounds good too~

 

[pu-11-me]

Hahaha Tim..... For a man who loves music so much, i knew that the audio bug would bite you! How much better is it being able to hear the full depth of the music your listening to!

w00t!