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Originally Posted by mikeharris0592
a youtube how to would be great. I comprehend everything so far but not sure which speakers the amp in the rear controls. The diagram confused me a bit. it seems that there are only two speakers powered by this amp? I'm under the assumption from reading through the thread that the amp controls the door speakers but then where are the other speakers amplified from? why split these off into different amplifiers?
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They are amplified from the head unit internally. Not sure what the stock door setup pulls, power-wise, but since these are handling the bass in a 3-way setup, they are pulling more power than the space and heat considerations of the stock head unit would allow and stay reliable. Considering that a few of these amps for the door speakers have failed, it probably means that even this amp isn't up to the task.
One recommendation I have is that Wire Taps, in general, do not make for good connections. Most types actually damage the wires they are tapping into and introduce a point of failure, especially if the wire will be vibrating.. In car audio you want good solid connections or else you get lousy sound. It is well worth it to take a bit more time, get a soldering iron, solder and some shrink wrap and learn to splice wires properly. You will definitely be able to hear a difference compared to splices done by taps and will have solid reliable connections for years to come.