Amplifier Amp Help

Malk · 16th August 2006, 18:22

First of all thanks to Roger Harris for the Door Trim Guide and to Pottsy for the dashbord and pics of the rear of the sterio

I intend to upgrade the speakers and would like to add an amp so i can boost and fine tune the sound

The plan is to cut the speaker cables and send the output to the boot for an amp and then bring it back to the cut to go to the doors.

The problem is that i don't really want to remove all the dash to access the speaker cables and i was wondering if anyone knew the route they take to get to the speakers?

The other added bonus to this plan is that if i still want a sub after this i can just split the cables that are now in the boot and feed them into another amp!

Sorry about the length.

Pottsy · 16th August 2006, 18:28

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Originally Posted by Malk

Sorry about the length.

I have to say this all the time.

So far as the speaker wires are concerned, I'd go for the lazy option and just go into the door and start by poking looking at the colours that go into the tube, try and get to the car-side of the tube and split them there. Not had a look at it, but I'd guess it would be just one bit of trim to get to the car end of the tube.

Malk · 16th August 2006, 18:36

[quote="Pottsy"]

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Originally Posted by Malk

try and get to the car-side of the tube and split them there.

Thats my backup plan, i was hopeing to catch them all in one place, just to make it neeter.

My other question was about the little white poppers on the door pannels, my last car was a peugeot 206 and i had to buy a whole new set from the deeler because all the origionals snapped when i took them out!
Was it the same on the Civic?

Pottsy · 16th August 2006, 18:42

I only broke one in 2 doors, so I didn't bother. Might be worth getting a handful before you start, to do the perfect job though.

Malk · 16th August 2006, 18:46

Sounds like good advice.
Ill make sure to take loads of pics when i do it, it might be a couple of weeks yet tho.

I can't bring myself to dismantle a 3 day old car!

Pottsy · 16th August 2006, 19:21

Go on, it has only just been put together! Should come apart easier...

Malk · 16th August 2006, 19:33

it is very tempting but i think i need to get used to the car a bit more first, i am still descovering new things!

BlacknBlue · 24th August 2006, 00:41

Hmm - Little white poppers...

I may be the proud owner of a new set of Infinity Kappa component speakers in the front, but I currently have a rather flappy passenger side door, where no less than six poppers separated themselves from the panel and remain firmly imbedded in the door frame

Strongly suggest you heed Pottsy's words of wisdom! - Good luck. I managed to wait three weeks before ripping my pride and joy apart...

WoolyCiv · 24th August 2006, 23:00

They will pull out with a good tug and then you can re-attach them to the door panel.

generationgav · 24th August 2006, 23:36

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Originally Posted by WoolyCiv

They will pull out with a good tug and then you can re-attach them to the door panel.

Get a nice big flat headed screwdriver underneath them and *pop*

16th August 2006, 18:22	#1 (permalink)
Malk Valve Cap Join Date: 25th July 2006 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Amp Help First of all thanks to Roger Harris for the Door Trim Guide and to Pottsy for the dashbord and pics of the rear of the sterio I intend to upgrade the speakers and would like to add an amp so i can boost and fine tune the sound The plan is to cut the speaker cables and send the output to the boot for an amp and then bring it back to the cut to go to the doors. The problem is that i don't really want to remove all the dash to access the speaker cables and i was wondering if anyone knew the route they take to get to the speakers? The other added bonus to this plan is that if i still want a sub after this i can just split the cables that are now in the boot and feed them into another amp! Sorry about the length.

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16th August 2006, 18:42	#4 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,772 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	I only broke one in 2 doors, so I didn't bother. Might be worth getting a handful before you start, to do the perfect job though.

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Malk Valve Cap Join Date: 25th July 2006 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds like good advice. Ill make sure to take loads of pics when i do it, it might be a couple of weeks yet tho. I can't bring myself to dismantle a 3 day old car!

16th August 2006, 19:21	#6 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,772 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	Go on, it has only just been put together! Should come apart easier...

16th August 2006, 19:33	#7 (permalink)
Malk Valve Cap Join Date: 25th July 2006 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	it is very tempting but i think i need to get used to the car a bit more first, i am still descovering new things!

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BlacknBlue Valve Cap Join Date: 4th June 2006 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmm - Little white poppers... I may be the proud owner of a new set of Infinity Kappa component speakers in the front, but I currently have a rather flappy passenger side door, where no less than six poppers separated themselves from the panel and remain firmly imbedded in the door frame Strongly suggest you heed Pottsy's words of wisdom! - Good luck. I managed to wait three weeks before ripping my pride and joy apart...

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WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They will pull out with a good tug and then you can re-attach them to the door panel.