Speaker Replament - wiring and adapters

[jmw0404]

I'm getting ready to replace my oem speakers with Hertz Deici 165.3s. Has anyone replaced front componts and figured out the polarity of wiring? Specifically the 4 wires into the mid.

The component speakers I'm installing have a separate crossover. I've been told only 2 of the 4 wires will be need to run into the cross over, then the 2 lines out will go to the main and tweeter. If anyone has done this or has tips, I'd appreciate any info you have.

Adapters - an installer at Best Buy pull out a metra 6.5 adapter for a dodge ram and the holes lined up fine. Has anyone bought an after marker for another vehicle with success?

I'm leaning toward making my own but if there is an ideal solution it would make the job easier.

BTW I've seen information that the Ranger has 5.25 speakers. The BB installer pulled my speaker and held a 6.5" face down to it. It was a perfect match. The Ranger has 6.5" speakers.

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[WILLIAM E DOHR]

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[Stan]

I'm getting ready to replace my oem speakers with Hertz Deici 165.3s. Has anyone replaced front componts and figured out the polarity of wiring? Specifically the 4 wires into the mid.

The component speakers I'm installing have a separate crossover. I've been told only 2 of the 4 wires will be need to run into the cross over, then the 2 lines out will go to the main and tweeter. If anyone has done this or has tips, I'd appreciate any info you have.

Adapters - an installer at Best Buy pull out a metra 6.5 adapter for a dodge ram and the holes lined up fine. Has anyone bought an after marker for another vehicle with success?

I'm leaning toward making my own but if there is an ideal solution it would make the job easier.

BTW I've seen information that the Ranger has 5.25 speakers. The BB installer pulled my speaker and held a 6.5" face down to it. It was a perfect match. The Ranger has 6.5" speakers.

The metra 72-5602 wiring harness works. AS far as crossover and tweeters, you would generally connect crossover wires directly from woofer to tweeter. The woofer on component speakers have 4 connectors. I used adapters from Crutchfield to mount speakers. Worked fine. Just my opinion but i would get someone other than BB to do the installation. Also, I think 6.75" speaks will fit. I know they fit the back doors fine because that's what i put in mine. I put 6.5's in the front but i think 6.75 would have fit.

 

[Stan]

Did you add any aftermarket amplifier when you replaced them?

Not yet. Getting a shop to do it next week. Just adding a small Kicker Key amp and will probably add a powered sub later.

 

[WILLIAM E DOHR]

Anyone got info on the wiring harness adapter for the radio. I need line outs to the sub's. also anyone got more info on adding an amp between the stock head and the speakers.

 

[WILLIAM E DOHR]

Anyone got info on the wiring harness adapter for the radio. I need line outs to the sub's. also anyone got more info on adding an amp between the stock head and the speakers.

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[Stan]

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Have you tried messaging mrsmith above? I'm unsure, that's part of the reason I'm letting someone else install my amp. I don't know if you can tell anything from looking at the harness but it is the metra 72-5602. Sorry i can't be of more help.

 

[WILLIAM E DOHR]

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No one has done this...I know that some of you have..share the info.

 

[jerryj11]

The metra 72-5602 wiring harness works. AS far as crossover and tweeters, you would generally connect crossover wires directly from woofer to tweeter. The woofer on component speakers have 4 connectors. I used adapters from Crutchfield to mount speakers. Worked fine. Just my opinion but i would get someone other than BB to do the installation. Also, I think 6.75" speaks will fit. I know they fit the back doors fine because that's what i put in mine. I put 6.5's in the front but i think 6.75 would have fit.

I have a set of alpine component speakers coming for the front. They are as you say, tweeters hooked up to the woofer. When I install them do i just leave the factory tweeter plug not connected to anything?
Also another question, I tried replacing the stock tweeters last week. Spliced them to the factory tweeter wires. Then installed the kicker key 200.4 amp and a wiring harness. But every 20 seconds or so the amp shuts off (PRT light) for about 2 seconds then comes back on. Keeps doing this non-stop. It's not getting hot, and the voltage never drops below 12.6v. Is it a impedance issue with the front speakers? The kicker key 200.4 is 4ohm minimum

 

[Tom_C]

I have a set of alpine component speakers coming for the front. They are as you say, tweeters hooked up to the woofer. When I install them do i just leave the factory tweeter plug not connected to anything?
Also another question, I tried replacing the stock tweeters last week. Spliced them to the factory tweeter wires. Then installed the kicker key 200.4 amp and a wiring harness. But every 20 seconds or so the amp shuts off (PRT light) for about 2 seconds then comes back on. Keeps doing this non-stop. It's not getting hot, and the voltage never drops below 12.6v. Is it a impedance issue with the front speakers? The kicker key 200.4 is 4ohm minimum

Can't answer about the amp, but in a non B&O system the tweeters share the same wire as the woofer, i.e. in parallel. In a B&O system the tweeters are powered separately.

 

[jerryj11]

Can't answer about the amp, but in a non B&O system the tweeters share the same wire as the woofer, i.e. in parallel. In a B&O system the tweeters are powered separately.

Thank you, mine is the non BO

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