Wiring front door component speakers

[Karmacarzi]

Anybody installed an amplified set of components in the front doors of their Mk2 Ibiza / Cordoba?

How did you get on threading new wires in to the doors / wiring plug and harness. I've got all the carpets and sound deadening up at the moment and I don't want to cut into the factory speaker loom if I can aviod it, so i was going to dis connect that all together, but running new wires into the doors seems impossible thanks to the plug in connector block on the A-pillar. I'm guessing it's possible to remove the dash side A-pillar connector and run the new wires from my amp (in the boot) to the existing plug in white terminal thing. Have i missed something here, or does this sound about right?

Cheers peeps

 

[CraigW]

It does sound right. When i put component speakers in my ibiza i just cut the factory wiring and used block connectors. I didn't really want to go doing re-wiring and that. If i sell the car i will just connect the factory wiring back together with block connectors.

 

[Stu_HR]

Its very fiddly but you can cut out part of the plastic in the centre of the white plastic connector block and run new wiring through the existing rubber boot. Use good quality thin cable such as QED silver anniversary or micro - often for sale on Fleabay at much better prices than the cheapo 79 strand stuff Halfrauds et al sell. Best to mount the crossovers in the dash somewhere to keep them out of the damp.

 

[craig87]

i put a drill through the connection block and run cables through it mate!

 

[torquesport]

its not that hard to do ive got them in my car but im not using existing wiring im using a couple of vibe crossover networks for my powered door and tweeters on door pillars

 

[chris27]

i put a drill through the connection block and run cables through it mate!

Same as. Easiest way!

 

[CraigW]

i put a drill through the connection block and run cables through it mate!

Think i will do this when it gets into the better weather. The only reason i used block connectors etc was that i was fitting the speakers at the start of the winter and it was freezing so i wanted to get it done as quick as possible.

 

[Linkian]

ive noticed that my right hand side is more quiter if not no sound at all, i think it jus might be the wiring is naffed.

 

[Bentley1989]

im gunna get some components and 6x9's soon....

does anyone know how big the components are, that are already in (stock) so i know how big to buy? or whats an ideal size for them???

 

[Mckellar]

6.5" front components.

 

[Bentley1989]

Thanx man, almost got some 5.25's lol