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xkloid · 05-26-2013, 09:26 PM

Has anyone run the crossover wires into the interior door pocket, next to the speaker. Looks like a better place, safe, dry and accessible. I am going to give it a go tomorrow.

CamaroLS · 05-26-2013, 09:43 PM

So what do you guys think of the Kicker DS mid & tweeter since the install? How do they sound?

Chris-10 · 05-31-2013, 01:39 PM

Here is a pic of where I mounted my crossover.
On the bottom right.
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extremewattage · 08-30-2013, 10:33 PM

any pics of what this looks like with the panels on? and does crutchfield sell the adpaters for the speakers by them selfs?
Id like to make my own, but id need subtumps measurement or crutchfield to base off of

Camaroshark · 08-31-2013, 08:45 AM

If getting the metra adapters, they don't fit the JL c2 650 speakers. Just a heads up.

Gotta use the ******** ones.

CausticGuy · 09-01-2013, 06:20 PM

Just used this to install my speakers. Thanks!

Meister · 09-03-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris-10

Here is a pic of where I mounted my crossover.
On the bottom right.
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Chris, did you run the wires from the crossover through the moisture barrier or just tuck them underneath it nicely? I can't tell for sure from this photo. Also, is there any concern with water getting to the crossover in that location or is it dry? Assuming dry but just wanted to double check. I am working on my install now. One more thing, did you leave the crossover setting at reference or change to one of the other two available settings? Thanks.

mydreamcar · 09-03-2013, 09:09 PM

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Chris-10 · 09-03-2013, 09:50 PM

I went underneath with it and its completely dry there.
I left the selector in the middle.
Good luck!

bandier · 09-03-2013, 11:16 PM

no immediate plans to change out my BA speakers but will some day... Great write up. I wonder if those kicker speakers are better than the BA set up?

Meister · 09-04-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris-10

I went underneath with it and its completely dry there.
I left the selector in the middle.
Good luck!

Thanks Chris. I got the passenger side installed but ran out of time last night. Will finish up driver side tonight. I mounted the crossover in the same place you did. I did test the speaker connections and the JLs on the passenger side were quieter than the stock driver side - especially 6.5" speaker. I'm concerned that I may have not connected properly. I used the light green and dark green wires that the old speaker were connected to. Didn't sound like much bass was coming out of the new speaker. Did you notice that you had to turn up the front fade or overall volume after your install? Any thoughts? Thanks!

Chris-10 · 09-04-2013, 01:03 PM

Here's the skematic for the speakers. Check to make sure it wired right. Take the factory wires, L-Gr(+) & D-Gr(-) to the crossover, then from the crossover to the woofer and same with the tweeter, from the crossover to the tweet.
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Hope that makes cense or helps

Chris-10 · 09-04-2013, 01:12 PM

The sound difference might also be that the JL speakers are 4ohm and I think the Boston speakers are 2ohm.

Meister · 09-04-2013, 01:28 PM

I wired it correctly then. I'll do another comparison after I get the driver side in tonight hopefully. Impendence could be the difference. Thanks again!

05-26-2013, 09:26 PM	#43
xkloid ITZ COOL Drives: 2012 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Milwaukee, USA Posts: 314 View My Garage	Has anyone run the crossover wires into the interior door pocket, next to the speaker. Looks like a better place, safe, dry and accessible. I am going to give it a go tomorrow. __________________

05-31-2013, 01:39 PM	#45
Chris-10 Drives: 2ss/rs vr 6m Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Port Richey,fl Posts: 2,831	Here is a pic of where I mounted my crossover. On the bottom right. __________________ My build thread.click the pic. COTW 10/24/11

08-31-2013, 08:45 AM	#47
Camaroshark Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT, 6speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 887 View My Garage	If getting the metra adapters, they don't fit the JL c2 650 speakers. Just a heads up. Gotta use the ****** ones. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, LS3 - 6 speed. Mods, Magnaflow exhaust with resonator delete. ****** 12" stealth box subwoofer kit, Kicker 400 mono amp, JL XD 400/4 amp.

09-03-2013, 09:50 PM	#51
Chris-10 Drives: 2ss/rs vr 6m Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Port Richey,fl Posts: 2,831	I went underneath with it and its completely dry there. I left the selector in the middle. Good luck! __________________ My build thread.click the pic. COTW 10/24/11

09-03-2013, 11:16 PM	#52
bandier Got mine! Drives: 2021 LT1 RS - Orange Crush Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 1,300	no immediate plans to change out my BA speakers but will some day... Great write up. I wonder if those kicker speakers are better than the BA set up? __________________ Camaro lover since 1984 when I got my first car a 1978 Camaro LT with a 2 barrel carb on 305 V8... yes I put in a 350 with a 4 barrel.

05-26-2013, 09:43 PM	#44
CamaroLS Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Met. Camaro 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,519	So what do you guys think of the Kicker DS mid & tweeter since the install? How do they sound?

08-30-2013, 10:33 PM	#46
extremewattage Drives: 2010 lt/rs Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 16	any pics of what this looks like with the panels on? and does crutchfield sell the adpaters for the speakers by them selfs? Id like to make my own, but id need subtumps measurement or crutchfield to base off of

09-01-2013, 06:20 PM	#48
CausticGuy Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Norton Shores Posts: 209	Just used this to install my speakers. Thanks!

09-03-2013, 09:09 PM	#50
mydreamcar My Dream Car Drives: 2011 SIM LS3 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: staten island Posts: 1,534	.

09-04-2013, 01:03 PM	#54
Chris-10 Drives: 2ss/rs vr 6m Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Port Richey,fl Posts: 2,831	Here's the skematic for the speakers. Check to make sure it wired right. Take the factory wires, L-Gr(+) & D-Gr(-) to the crossover, then from the crossover to the woofer and same with the tweeter, from the crossover to the tweet. Hope that makes cense or helps __________________ My build thread.click the pic. COTW 10/24/11

09-04-2013, 01:12 PM	#55
Chris-10 Drives: 2ss/rs vr 6m Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Port Richey,fl Posts: 2,831	The sound difference might also be that the JL speakers are 4ohm and I think the Boston speakers are 2ohm. __________________ My build thread.click the pic. COTW 10/24/11

09-04-2013, 01:28 PM	#56
Meister Drives: 2016 Corvette Stingray Z51 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 184	I wired it correctly then. I'll do another comparison after I get the driver side in tonight hopefully. Impendence could be the difference. Thanks again! __________________ 2016 2LT Corvette Stingray Z51 7MT: Torch Red, Adrenaline Red/Black interior, Nav, PDR, black wheels, Carbon Flash trim. Current mods: Permagrin!

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