OEM speaker wiring

[Lukeyboi89]

Hi all,

does anyone know what the oem speaker wire connectors are shaped like, as in are they spade connectors etc?

also, where is best to hide the crossovers?

any wiring / install guides on here?

i have a good set of components and tweeters that i could put in, but would like to use OEM wiring as i can not be arsed doing a full install after the mammoth effort it took in my ep3!!!!!

cheers

 

[Lukeyboi89]

found this through another link on here for those interested

speaker and tweeter install instructions:

http://www.kseriesparts.com/cr/SSIIS.html

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Right I've looked into this properly, and when you remove the tweeters etc. The oem speakers have clips on the end, that then connect to the oem wiring..

Does anyone know where I can get adapters that plug into the clips on the oem wiring, I can then use my aftermarket speakers without splicing into the oem wiring!

There are a bit more details on the link I posted above....

Cheers

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Ooh is this what I need?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=260834593478&alt=web

I know the tweeters are different sized connectors to the front speakers, but are the front and rear speakers the same?

If you search for "speaker adaptor" within that eBay seller there are loads, someone may be able to find the correct ones?

Cheers

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Found these for tweeters?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=400667205953&alt=web

 

[Lukeyboi89]

anyone?

 

[-james-]

It sounds like you need these Metra 72-7800, but I can't find any listed in the UK... These little electrical things usually arrive OK from far away though.
Edit - Sorry, I think they're the same as the Accord ones you found already.
Or just go old school connector block and insulation tape!

 

[Rob R]

Would it not be easier just to chop the oem block off and use spade connectors onto the new speakers? Probably get a better connection that way as well

 

[Lukeyboi89]

i dont want to do any chopping / wiring, as i will be returning everything to standard when selling the car...

so just wondered if anyone had used any of these before?

or preferably, had any pics of the connectors on the oem wiring, which i could then check against the ones in the links above?

 

[Rob R]

How much are the speakers worth that you're fitting? Weighing up cost vs time is it really worth faffing about taking door cards off to change them for when you sell?

 

[Lukeyboi89]

yeah im fully aware of that, they are More Dotech Ovation 5's a component set worth around £300, so thats what im doing the research to make the job easier!

anyway, ive ordered the ebay sets ive found, so shall update in the next week or so

 

[Rob R]

Ah fair do's in that case!

 

[Vtec is a way of life]

Sorry to bump a old thread but did you ever find the right link for the oem tweeter connectors ??

 

[MilanoChris]

Another bump... did you get anywhere with replacing the speakers and/or tweeters?

 

[H_5hum]

Bump 3, i take it no? Lol

 

[subtronics]

There is cable with sockets behind the grills, but if your spending money on decent speakers, you might as well run some new decent cable to them. It doesn't take much, and be well worth it, you can leave your old speaker cable in place. The Focal speakers I installed had wires already soldered onto the tweets, and any other speakers sets I have bought in the past have to.

 

[subtronics]

Another bump... did you get anywhere with replacing the speakers and/or tweeters?

I have replaces mine, if you want any help give me a pm mate

 

[MilanoChris]

How is the wiring to the tweeters? Straight from the back of the headunit? My right tweeter doesn't work.

 

[subtronics]

You might find that they both don't work. Unless you have put speakers in there? My prefacelift didn't come with tweeters.