Originally Posted by
greg@kpicabinetry.com
I am right now, working on correcting the stereo system in my 2005 Crossfire SRT6 Convertible.
I have the working radio, I am not sure if the amp works yet (as I have not re-connected it)
Some previous owner tried to install an after market stereo and amp. but all they did was Create
a huge mess. Nothing was working.
Never the less - they had removed the factory Subs and installed typical single coil speakers.
I am trying to 1) Find OEM Speakers ----- ANYONE HAVE A LEAD ON THES???
or 2) Figure out how to wire these speakers up. The original wire harness with the 4 leads is
still in tact. I just need so help as to which wires I can use? Or should I wait to find OEMs??
Help is appreciated,
Greg
Frankly, if the car is such a mess, you have the perfect opportunity to make things RIGHT.
I suggest you toss the factory amp and create your own four channel (8 wire) speaker lead feed from the new head unit to the new amp. That way, you get all the features of the head unit at the speakers, only at higher power than from the head alone. This way, you are free of the stupid - assed dual coil speakers. They did it all as cheap as they could, then they put dual coil speakers in, I suppose, just to make themselves feel better.
This would make the job way easier. It will be YOUR sound system, it will sound good and the headaches stop.
I did similar in my SE. The SE is a base so it had no rear speakers or amp. I put in a JVC head unit with 50 watts per channel, then got some speaker brackets out of a wrecked car, and added nice new Kenwood rear speakers.
The sound is WAY beyond what the factory gave me. I have control of the rear speakers and selected the mode in the head that makes them essentially woofers only.
I did not put an amp in, as 50 watts per channel is enough for me. You may be different, maybe you need 200 watts per channel.
Finding dual coil speakers that FIT is a royal PITA.