installing new stereo
09-03-2006, 02:24 AM
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installing new stereo
My father had a car stereo in his used car and when he couldn't sell the car, he let me remove the parts.
I got 2 amps, 3 6x9 speakers, 2 12' subs, and a power capacitor.
This will be my first attempt at installing a stereo, but most of the equipment is free, so why not. I'm condsidering the alpine cda-9856 head unit because of the way it connects to my ipod.
Should I install the 6x9s in the trunk? I would probably port the trunk with a hole under the med kit. Also, is there any way to incorporate the stock amp with a new head unit? I wanted to use it to power the door speakers.
I've been researching w124 stereo systems for the past month, so I have a decent understanding of them, but I could use a lot of help.
I got 2 amps, 3 6x9 speakers, 2 12' subs, and a power capacitor.
This will be my first attempt at installing a stereo, but most of the equipment is free, so why not. I'm condsidering the alpine cda-9856 head unit because of the way it connects to my ipod.
Should I install the 6x9s in the trunk? I would probably port the trunk with a hole under the med kit. Also, is there any way to incorporate the stock amp with a new head unit? I wanted to use it to power the door speakers.
I've been researching w124 stereo systems for the past month, so I have a decent understanding of them, but I could use a lot of help.
09-03-2006, 04:21 AM
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All I have to tell you is that you should really remove the stock amp all together. It's useless if you're putting a aftermarket headunit in your car.
09-03-2006, 09:27 AM
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Dude,
you sound like you got just what I have in my baby.
Get the head unit out. Install the amps and DO NOT CUT THE REAR side of the car to fit the speakers. Just do what I did... Make two boxes out of MDX wood (I think thats what its called?) and make them such that they fit behind the seat head-rests. That looks beautiful and yeah, you can use the Mercedes speakers as higher midrange (using a couple of cross-overs). They are great speakers.
you sound like you got just what I have in my baby.
Get the head unit out. Install the amps and DO NOT CUT THE REAR side of the car to fit the speakers. Just do what I did... Make two boxes out of MDX wood (I think thats what its called?) and make them such that they fit behind the seat head-rests. That looks beautiful and yeah, you can use the Mercedes speakers as higher midrange (using a couple of cross-overs). They are great speakers.
