Cheap way around CSII replacement?

[Wahoo]

I'm trying to figure out a cheap way to have a decent sounding music in my car.

Currently I have factory radio and my speakers are all crackily and I can't understand the music.

I guess there's a company called turnswitch that makes replacement speakers for classic cars, I believe they have a 10ohm 5.25 speaker.


Or do I get a cheap head unit/ dash kit/harness, and replace my door speakers with whatever and also disconnect the dash tweeters?

I'm not trying to make it super amazing sounding but decent would be nice.

Or do I get a small amp and run it off the radio some how and just wire it to the door speakers and replace the door speakers?

 

[bpman1234]

I would 1st replace the speakers with good ones .and see if your satisfied with the sound and power .then if you want more ? You would have to get a new head unit with more amps cause i beleave the stock unit is amped but not alot .or get a head unit that has the capability to hook amps up to it with rca comming out the back .

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

I would 1st replace the speakers with good ones .and see if your satisfied with the sound and power .then if you want more ? You would have to get a new head unit with more amps cause i beleave the stock unit is amped but not alot .or get a head unit that has the capability to hook amps up to it with rca comming out the back .[/QUO

I just replaced the door and rear speakers with Pioneer ones. Big improvement. Leave the dash ones alone and avoid the ohm issue.

 

[Wahoo]

What do you mean avoid the ohm issue?

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

What do you mean avoid the ohm issue?

Look at the sti

What do you mean avoid the ohm issue?

Read the second sticky. The dash tweeters are 2 ohm and there is only 4 ohm replacements in the market. Using 4 ohm replacement tweeters requires a wiring change otherwise you burn out the CS2 amp. I left the tweeters alone and replaced the door speakers and trunk speakers with Pioneer TS-A4103 AND TS-G342R. A lot better sound. I also wired a 3.5 mm miniplug right into the amp. This is a cheap fix while keeping the stock look and radio. Brad

 

[626gn]

Look at the sti


Read the second sticky. The dash tweeters are 2 ohm and there is only 4 ohm replacements in the market. Using 4 ohm replacement tweeters requires a wiring change otherwise you burn out the CS2 amp. I left the tweeters alone and replaced the door speakers and trunk speakers with Pioneer TS-A4103 AND TS-G342R. A lot better sound. I also wired a 3.5 mm miniplug right into the amp. This is a cheap fix while keeping the stock look and radio. Brad

My recollection is the CSII dash speakers were 10 ohm from the factory.

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

What do you mean avoid the ohm issue?

Yes- Simply leave the dash speakers alone and you do not have to mess with the wiring..

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

My recollection is the CSII dash speakers were 10 ohm from the factory.

You are right. This shows my lack of understanding of CS2 ohms and wiring(series/paral). I have a set of replacement dash speakers and cannot install them because there aren't any instructions on this board as how the wring change is done. I simple leave the original dash speakers alone will get the new ones ready for evilbay.

 

[Wahoo]

Look at the sti


Read the second sticky. The dash tweeters are 2 ohm and there is only 4 ohm replacements in the market. Using 4 ohm replacement tweeters requires a wiring change otherwise you burn out the CS2 amp. I left the tweeters alone and replaced the door speakers and trunk speakers with Pioneer TS-A4103 AND TS-G342R. A lot better sound. I also wired a 3.5 mm miniplug right into the amp. This is a cheap fix while keeping the stock look and radio. Brad

I thought the main problem was the door speakers are 10ohm and there's no replacement 10ohm speakers.

So even what you just did would possibly ruin the radios amp?

I'm feeling like maybe I should just replace the door speakers and not worry about the radio and when it goes, I can replace it then.

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

I thought the main problem was the door speakers are 10ohm and there's no replacement 10ohm speakers.

So even what you just did would possibly ruin the radios amp?

I'm feeling like maybe I should just replace the door speakers and not worry about the radio and when it goes, I can replace it then.

The door speakers are 4ohm. I have my old ones in a box. The problem ones are the dash which I thought were 2 ohm but are 10 ohm. Nobody makes a replacement for these. That is why you have to rewire for the aftermarket 4 ohm dash speakers.. Replace the door and rear speakers with 4 ohm and you will not hurt your stock amp while leaving the stock front dash speakers alone.

 

[Wahoo]

The door speakers are 4ohm. I have my old ones in a box. The problem ones are the dash which I thought were 2 ohm but are 10 ohm. Nobody makes a replacement for these. That is why you have to rewire for the aftermarket 4 ohm dash speakers.. Replace the door and rear speakers with 4 ohm and you will not hurt your stock amp while leaving the stock front dash speakers alone.

Oh, then I guess I can swap my door speakers and be ok.

I might do the rear as well

 

[ITSAV6]

Many dash and door speakers have been replaced with 4ohm and everything is ok.

 

[Wahoo]

Many dash and door speakers have been replaced with 4ohm and everything is ok.

One thing I'm concerned about is I believe my dash speakers are also bad and scratchy/popping. Can I just unplug them and rock door speakers?

 

[ITSAV6]

you could

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

The door speakers are 4ohm. I have my old ones in a box. The problem ones are the dash which I thought were 2 ohm but are 10 ohm. Nobody makes a replacement for these. That is why you have to rewire for the aftermarket 4 ohm dash speakers.. Replace the door and rear speakers with 4 ohm and you will not hurt your stock amp while leaving the stock front dash speakers alone.

I replaced the dash tweeters/ speakers with some home stereo tweeters I got from radio shack that were 8 ohms similar to these.
I installed them along with a Pioneer head unit using the factory wiring. I think they would work equally as well with the stock stereo.

 

[john piet]

check the sticky in the front of the audio forum for wiring changes to replace all speakers