So it was always that way, I tried new speakers and that didnt cure it, Then I figured it was just a weak radio, still they are faint, given how an amp works, I doubt that th rear channels are simply show, but just incase Id like to run the rear speakers directly off the radio, but no one knows how ...

What Im attempting to do, is run the rear speakers directly off the radio. The amp running the fronts is l perfect however the amp still barely powers the rears.

So Ive determined that there is something between the radio and the amp. I used this diagram (http://crutchfield.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/crutchfield.cfg/php/enduser/popup_adp.php?p_faqid=7157&p_created=1191030859&p_sid=_EPFfIRi&p_lva=5666&p_li=&p_redirect=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb...

okay, so all is well with the new HU install. the rear speakers seem to get little or no power, I can only assume that is within a gain control in the amplifier. I plan to leave the tweets and the front doors hooked to the amp and run the rears directly off of the radio. I searched for a wiring sche...

Thank you, Well Ill be sending it back as the crutchfield guys said this would. Thank you for the info

I think its called, radio data system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Data_System) I think there is a data wire involved that I havent connected. As I said , there were two plugs, The wiring kit I purchased only plugged into the big one, the smaller plug remains unused, did anyone use that for a...

I just installed http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1...=5684 and its a major improvement over the stock, I have a question though:The jvc is HD ready and supports scroll texting, but it doesnt show the names of the songs that come on the RADIO, like th old factory unit did. When I installed the new radio...

Okay so I decided on buying a new HU, I saw on a prior post to buy some sort of scoshe thing (hopefully Best buy's install bay will have one). Ive had trouble finding a cd player that is rated at 2ohm, will this affect the factory amplifier? What I mean is, since an amplifier just amplifies the sign...

Is the amp really that useless ? Im playing with the idea of buying a new head unit but I want it to look natural and there arent many double din aftermarket systems that have all the features I desire. what if any consequences are there of swappinf out the stock unit ?Also, if I just replace the am...

So has no one kept the factory hu and amp and figured out a good sound combo???

Quote, originally posted by audiovibe »They will work but they might not be the best option. The factory speakers are 2ohm speakers, and in theory going from a 2ohm load to a 4ohm load you will decrease power by 50%. I am not sure what the stock speakers are rated in efficiency but to overcome the ...

Hi, I have an 04 with the M&T, Im curious, it seems the amp only runs the front door and tweets, leaving the rear on the radio ??? if this is so what is the ohm output for the stock radio? what is the power out put ? would it be in my interest to replace the factory amp and replace it with a tru...

What if I added another set of speakers like some tweeters or possibly some smaller mids, that would drive the ohm rating to 2 ohm right?

Damn, I already bought them, Where does one find 2 ohm speakers ?I didnt see anything about this listed in the prior posts. Most people recommended the infinity 6022i ( I believe are 4ohm)

Well after much research I think Ive decided against the Infinities and on these (crutchfield says they fit in the front but not rear, but they are often wrong) I have a series of questions. First I have an 04 vibe with the moon and tunes package everything is bone stock.First will these speakers wo...

Hello, I have an 04 vibe with the base cd player, to my knowledge I have six speakers (2 in front door, 2 tweeters in the top of the door, 2 speakers in the rear) my car has the moon roof but no sub. So as I understand it, my car has no amplifier, Id like to keep my factory radio.My rear speaker sou...