running all new speaker wire?
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running all new speaker wire?
Hello CherokeeForum,
I picked up an XJ not too long ago, and it only came with speakers in the front doors. I am not new to car audio, but I am new to this chassis.
I am planning on doing a budget audio setup and I am going to start by replacing all 4 speakers and adding an amp to them. How difficult is running new speaker wire through all the front doors and to the rear sound bar?
I assume I will have to drop the headliner to get to the soundbar wiring? I already went ahead and ordered 40ft of 12GA OFC wiring (might be a little overkill for now, but I want to do this just once).
Any tips or anything I should look out for?
Thanks in advance!
I picked up an XJ not too long ago, and it only came with speakers in the front doors. I am not new to car audio, but I am new to this chassis.
I am planning on doing a budget audio setup and I am going to start by replacing all 4 speakers and adding an amp to them. How difficult is running new speaker wire through all the front doors and to the rear sound bar?
I assume I will have to drop the headliner to get to the soundbar wiring? I already went ahead and ordered 40ft of 12GA OFC wiring (might be a little overkill for now, but I want to do this just once).
Any tips or anything I should look out for?
Thanks in advance!
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I am planning on putting the amp under the passenger seat, but I'm afraid it may get wet. Looking into the rear seat but I think it may get too hot there. I just want it out of sight from prying eyes
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I always run a bundle of wires from the amp to the radio and tap into the OEM speaker wires there.
Your Jeep is already be pre-wired for 4 speakers.
Your Jeep is already be pre-wired for 4 speakers.
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I also want to amp my door speakers. I have plans in my head to build a sub box/dual amp box in the rear. I even thought about putting a small fan in there.
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I had the amp for my sub under the rear seat for a while. Never had a problem overheating. Now I have that one screwed into the sub box and another amp under the seat waiting to be hooked up to component speakers. If you are just putting in new speakers, just buy adapters off Crutchfield and put in aftermarkets. If you decide to run new wire, I started from the door, fed it through the gromet, then kick panel, then back to the rear seat under the trim along the door jams.
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See this thread, and go to post #5 for my setup. There is also a link under the pic that will take you to the original post I made about the sub installation.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/99...dation-205013/
My Kicker CompVT rear cubby sub install. See my thread here:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/re...nstall-133158/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/99...dation-205013/
My Kicker CompVT rear cubby sub install. See my thread here:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/re...nstall-133158/
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See this thread, and go to post #5 for my setup. There is also a link under the pic that will take you to the original post I made about the sub installation.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/99...dation-205013/
My Kicker CompVT rear cubby sub install. See my thread here:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/re...nstall-133158/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/99...dation-205013/
My Kicker CompVT rear cubby sub install. See my thread here:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/re...nstall-133158/
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I have a sub in the rear and I never really liked the look of an amp slapped onto a box, this resulted in a few ideas. I started by putting the amp under the back seat, over heated all the time, so then I put it under the passenger seat and I couldn't move the seat because the adjuster hit the amp when trying to move it, so I put it where it is now in the rear passenger quarter panel behind the cubby. Never had any problems where it is and it keeps it clean and makes it harder to steal.
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The factory wiring sucks if yours in anything like mine. For one it is old and for two, it was not good to begin with. I would just run all new quality speaker wire. It is pretty easy! Few screws in the plastic trim, a few spots you gave to worm it through. All in all, Ive done sound systems in a bunch of different vehicles and the XJ is one of the easiest. Speaker size is 5.25 and you can make larger ones fit without much work.
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I have a sub in the rear and I never really liked the look of an amp slapped onto a box, this resulted in a few ideas. I started by putting the amp under the back seat, over heated all the time, so then I put it under the passenger seat and I couldn't move the seat because the adjuster hit the amp when trying to move it, so I put it where it is now in the rear passenger quarter panel behind the cubby. Never had any problems where it is and it keeps it clean and makes it harder to steal.
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The factory wiring sucks if yours in anything like mine. For one it is old and for two, it was not good to begin with. I would just run all new quality speaker wire. It is pretty easy! Few screws in the plastic trim, a few spots you gave to worm it through. All in all, Ive done sound systems in a bunch of different vehicles and the XJ is one of the easiest. Speaker size is 5.25 and you can make larger ones fit without much work.
i tried to put in some 6.5's in the rear, and only one hole lines up (obviously). what do you guys recommend to fasten the rest of the 3 holes?
i tried to self tap into the headliner but it doesn't seem like there's hard enough material for the screw to grab onto.
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FYI, on my 2000 the stock location for the Infinity amp was under the driver's side rear seat, bolted right to the floor. Maybe other amps produce more heat, but I never had a problem with mine.
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Subthump.com makes a really nice 3/16" mdf rear cargo sub box for just over $100. I got mine and mounted at shallow 10" and has been great over the past 3 years, also have a 800 watt amp under the rear bench.