well i have a 2000 GSR and i have a box with 2 speakers in it..

heres the problem...i don't know how to do the install..

im not runnin an amp or anything i just want to put the subs in n hook em up. i know how to hook up the wiring..i was just wondering where did everyone get the wires that run to the subs

did u unhook the rear speakers and use those..did u use a splitter or something ao u have the rear speakers and the box playing...or did u do something else..

also if anyone could tell me how i get the plastic panel things off the car so i can get to the speakers.

please help me ..i dont wanna make a mistake

 

You need an amp to run your subs, and do the rear speaker grills not come off on the 2000 GSR? 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA notorious G.S.R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i didnt mean subs..they are just some loud speakers in a box...i think

i just found them in my garage..its from my dads old turbo 626...i just wanna hook em up n use em since they are just sitting there collecting dust..</TD></TR></TABLE> what size are they, are there any tweeters on the "loud speakers" or the box? Do the grills come off your rear speakers? 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> what size are they, are there any tweeters on the "loud speakers" or the box? Do the grills come off your rear speakers? 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know the grills come off on a 99 gsr.

just go in and splice the wires for your rear speakers and make a new wire or whatever, i dont know.. that seems like the easiest way even if it may not work very well.

 

the box is only 2 speakers amybe bout 12 inches

i guess they arent subs ..i dont think my dad ran them with an amp..

and the rear speaker grills on the car come off

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA notorious G.S.R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the box is only 2 speakers amybe bout 12 inches

i guess they arent subs ..i dont think my dad ran them with an amp..

and the rear speaker grills on the car come off</TD></TR></TABLE>Is that 2 12" speakers or the box is only 12"?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is that 2 12" speakers or the box is only 12"?</TD></TR></TABLE>

two 12 inch speakers

 

Well if they are not subs, they are the biggest mids, [for a car] I have ever heard about 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well if they are not subs, they are the biggest mids, [for a car] I have ever heard about 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont know if they are subs or not...i havent looked at em up close..or heard em play

 

ima get them n bring them down in a lil while n inform u wha they are..ill post a pic

 

ok...i went to look at the box..turns out yes they are subs...n there are 2 small tweeters..






Modified by DA notorious G.S.R at 10:50 AM 6/2/2005

 

Those are subs, you cannot run them without an amp.

 

this prolly real stupid sounding...but...howcome??
im just trying to learn a lil since i know nothing in this field really

someone told me i could just stick the wires runnin to the rear speakers into the box but from what yall say i guess that someone is wrong.

but since i will need an amp what do u suggest is a good one and not too costly

 

here read this.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=897225

u need an amp, for sure.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA notorious G.S.R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok...i went to look at the box..turns out yes they are subs...n there are 2 small tweeters..






Modified by DA notorious G.S.R at 10:50 AM 6/2/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>OIC it is a "truck box" two 12"woofers and 2 horns, not really a sub box, there is a x-over inside, it needs to be run full-range, but you still need an amp, it would work if you just hooked up the rear speaker leads to it, but without an amp you would be under-powering them badly, and you can do damage to them and your HU. 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OIC it is a "truck box" two 12"woofers and 2 horns, not really a sub box, there is a x-over inside, it needs to be run full-range, but you still need an amp, it would work if you just hooked up the rear speaker leads to it, but without an amp you would be under-powering them badly, and you can do damage to them and your HU. 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

how would it damage my head unit...would it blow a fuse or something...like i say i know nothing in this subject.i just want a lil more sound in the ride

 

Because the "box" is relatively inefficient, [takes a bit of power to get sound out of it] you will tend to turn up the volume on the HU, and if you turn it up to the point of clipping, [easy to do with a HU wired to a box that should have an amp on it] you will over heat the HUs internal amp, the clipping output, [DC] will heat up the VCs, [voice coils] on the speakers and burn them Again so you understand, You CAN wire them off HU power, [rear speaker outputs] but only them, do not leave the stock speakers wired up also, [the imp. load will drop to 2ohms, too low for the HU] be carefull on how high you turn up the volume 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Because the "box" is relatively inefficient, [takes a bit of power to get sound out of it] you will tend to turn up the volume on the HU, and if you turn it up to the point of clipping, [easy to do with a HU wired to a box that should have an amp on it] you will over heat the HUs internal amp, the clipping output, [DC] will heat up the VCs, [voice coils] on the speakers and burn them Again so you understand, You CAN wire them off HU power, [rear speaker outputs] but only them, do not leave the stock speakers wired up also, [the imp. load will drop to 2ohms, too low for the HU] be carefull on how high you turn up the volume 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

just wondering ....would it be better to direct more power to the back than the front speakers when i put that box in? like on the HU u can put like the sound left or right and back or front...should i put more to the back or something..??

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA notorious G.S.R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

just wondering ....would it be better to direct more power to the back than the front speakers when i put that box in? like on the HU u can put like the sound left or right and back or front...should i put more to the back or something..??</TD></TR></TABLE>It's called the fader, and no, all the fader will do is cut power to the fronts, when fader is set in the center, it's full power to the fronts and rears, it only sounds like they get louder 94

 

ok...i figured it out....i opened up the box n took out the speakers.. i have 2 10'' 250 watt subwoofers........

what wattage do u recomend that i get for an amp to run them with

 

And no tweeters? 94

 

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nope no tweeters....i opened it up n looked in the whole enclosure

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And no tweeters? 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

actually there are 2 speakers on the side...i didnt bother looking at them because i thought they were air holes...but i pulled on out...its a speaker...

my dad ran these without an amp in his car n thery worked...but u guys say u cant run subs without amp.

im confused..HELP

 

 

What you have is what is called a truck box, [kind of like componants speakers in a box] it is ment to run at full range, [not crossed over HP or LP] and although you can run the "truck box" directly off your HUs internal amp, you will not "drive the "truck box" to it's full potential you would need an "offboard" amp, I can't find Targa autosounds site so I don't know if 250W is a "peak" or "RMS" rating. 94