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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1404   
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Yep, it's the amp remote switch.
Have you tried those 5.25" speakers in the dash yet, to see how easy it would be to fit them???  |
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4th May 2020 5:37pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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No I didn't try them in the front before I fitted, put the 5 1/4 in the back, easy to re-trim the back bits... sound much better.
 Click image to enlarge Been looking on the web, the 5 1/4 in the front means cutting the dash and slightly trimming the fuse box door. Doable but 10cm ones will fit straight in, so not sure what to do. have you 5 1/4 in the front? realistically would I notice the difference.... for sake of ease.  |
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4th May 2020 5:47pm |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1404
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Yes, I was first to reply to your other thread about 5" speakers, with a link to mine about fitting them.
In my opinion it was worth it, a 5" will always give a fuller sound with more bass than a 4". I was very sceptical about cutting the dash, but it worked out and the Focal 5" was on special at £120 less than the 4" at the time, so that made my mind up. 
The actual size of the grilles and magnets will determine how easy the job is. |
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4th May 2020 6:16pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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I've been looking at the Rockford fosgate range...
They don't do a 4" with seperate tweeter, just a 5.25 model. http://caraudiosecurity.com/power-t152-s-5...ker-system will have to compare the size with the K2 Focals they look pretty deep (big magnets) cheers |
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4th May 2020 6:39pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367
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Answered your own question. Yes, it's the Remote 12v RMT switching feed.
Be sure to in-line fuse it at the back of your HU, ideally at about 200mA using a glass cartridge fuse. Otherwise if there was a short although unlikely could pop your HU. Which would not be good! Some RCA’s have in-built RMT like you have, others separate like I opted for. They all do the same job though. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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4th May 2020 7:24pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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Thanks Steve
It seemed odd as I had a separate Remote turn on wire in the pack of my old stuff which I would have used, so don't think I ever used this? just the RCA leads. but good to know (and about the fuse) Thank you. I've also sent you a PM Steve
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5th May 2020 8:09am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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Ok so Car apart (again)
Wire's everywhere. I've decided to use the headunit 3 sets of RCA, front , rear and sub so I should be able to control the Front / Rear balance etc. I had two sets but have needed to order another, I don't have a sub as yet or second amp for it but thought while its apart I might as well put all the wires in. Just been running new speaker wire in the front over lunch almost done the left and right 
I think its going to be fun pushing the head unit back in with all the wires. Then will start with the rear speaker cables. Click image to enlarge I will need to tidy all the wires up and may have to fit a couple of PC fans as its going under the passenger seat, Saying that the cars in the sun today and its silent coated in the battery box where the amp is and its freezing inside... so maybe ok Good job I don;t need to use the car
(Thanks again Custom90 Steve) for advice |
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14th May 2020 1:19pm |
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