pointerDixie214
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- Location
- South Central, PA
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI; 1971 MGB
2019 GTI without Fender. I installed Polk Audio DB6502s in the rear, which was super easy since the tweeter and the mid are both in the door, and the factory head unit seems to power them well - what a HUGE upgrade. Tomorrow, I am going to do the front. What I can't figure out is how the tweeter and mid are wired in relation to one another. Only one set of wires leaves the head unit (+ and -) for the front left and the front right. I've read the tweeter and mid are wired parallel with the tweeter upstream toward to head unit, and I have read the mid is upstream toward the head unit.
I am trying to figure out if the crossover should go in the door or the dash, and how the heck to wire this. Admittedly, despite the fact I have done several car audio installs over the years, I've never used components where I wasn't just replacing a 2-way speaker, and I don't speak electrician. I"m half tempted to custom mount the tweeter in the actual door panel so I don't have to screw with this. But it will look and sound better if I use the factory position for the tweeter.
I'm already dreading the a pillar panel removal, but I am sure I can do that with some patience. The wiring is the potential pickle. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I searched a bit, and found a few helpful posts, but they were above my head regarding my electrical knowledge.
I am trying to figure out if the crossover should go in the door or the dash, and how the heck to wire this. Admittedly, despite the fact I have done several car audio installs over the years, I've never used components where I wasn't just replacing a 2-way speaker, and I don't speak electrician. I"m half tempted to custom mount the tweeter in the actual door panel so I don't have to screw with this. But it will look and sound better if I use the factory position for the tweeter.
I'm already dreading the a pillar panel removal, but I am sure I can do that with some patience. The wiring is the potential pickle. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I searched a bit, and found a few helpful posts, but they were above my head regarding my electrical knowledge.