Doug Jones

Got it, thanks. I am going to start checking out stereo's and amp's soon.

Doug
95 ZJ 4.0L


"David V.N." <rmcevoy1@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:sIZUa.42709$wk4.41855@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> NO,NO,NO
> the additional amplifier supplies power to your"box".
> It uses a small amount of power as signal and it's isolated
> from your head unit.It won't even "see" it.
>
> --
> "Dont'cha love it when a plan comes together?"
> David V. Nelson
>
>
>
> "Lon Stowell" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:dJucne1NVIFz3LmiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
> > You could be, yes. The amp is designed to put out 120 watts into
> > whatever the standard speaker impedance is. If you just replace
> > that speaker, is a fairly good idea to do so with one rated at
> > the same nominal impedance. If you parallel another speaker on,
> > the load on the amp doubles if the new speaker has the same
> > impedance as the original. This may cause things to pop or just
> > overheat which shortens lifetime.
> >
> > Doug Jones wrote:
> >
> > > Why? Am I risking blowing up my factory amp this way? Not that I am
> opposed
> > > to buying another amp, but I was wanting to wait until I could replace
> the
> > > stereo, too.
> > >
> > > Doug
> > > 95 ZJ 4.0L
> > >
> > >
> > > "David V.N." <rmcevoy1@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
> > > news:BkUUa.130636$EQ5.125132@twister.nyroc.rr.com. ..
> > >> Listen,you need an additional amp with Hi/Lo inputs.
> > >> You tap into your rear speaker wires and run them into
> > >> the amp(hi inputs).
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> "Dont'cha love it when a plan comes together?"
> > >> David V. Nelson
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Doug Jones" <djones9716@wideopenwest.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:_ZKdnUT3qNzOsL6iXTWJgA@wideopenwest.com...
> > >> > Yea, I bet it does rock your JGC. At first, when looking at the
> specs, I
> > >> > thought that was a little overkill, then I came to my senses :)
> > >> >
> > >> > Anyway, I figured out which wires run to the rear speakers (in case
> > > anyone
> > >> > is interested it is the tan wires with the red and black stripe for
> the
> > >> > right rear and the white wires with the red and black stripe for
the
> > > left
> > >> > rear) so I went ahead and hooked the speakers up by using wire
> > > connectors
> > >> > that, when crimped, splice into both wires.
> > >> >
> > >> > I am happy to note that so far I didn't blow up anything, and they
> sound
> > >> > pretty darn good to boot! Meanwhile I will keep dreaming of amping
up
> my
> > >> > JGC. When I get ready to do some real mods I may email you with
some
> > >> > questions if you don't mind, though.
> > >> >
> > >> > Doug
> > >> > 95 ZJ 4.0L
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> > >> > news:wWHTa.64131$R92.40264@news2.central.***.net.. .
> > >> > > Doug Jones wrote:
> > >> > > > I was afraid ya'll would say that. Money is the issue
currently.
> I
> > > was
> > >> > > > checking out www.crutchfield.com and they have some awesome
> stereo's
> > >> > > > available. I am saving my pennies, though, because my wife
needs
> a
> > > new
> > >> > > > car --er - Jeep. We're going to look for another JGC, I
believe.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >> my site, check under the supercharger for pictures of the
stereo
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > I really like the setup you have. You appear to enjoy a little
> > >> thumping
> > >> > in
> > >> > > > the back of your Jeep, too. It's been awhile since I replaced a
> car
> > >> > stereo.
> > >> > > > How did you go about picking out the components to put together
> that
> > >> > hefty
> > >> > > > system?
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Just a little, that's only a 10" Kicker Solobaric. :)
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Actually space dictated everything. The head unit was chosen
> because
> > >> > > the CD changer it mated with fit in the center console. The amps
> were
> > >> > > chosen because they were just the right size to fit under the
rear
> > > seats
> > >> > > with only minor trimming. The best part was all those components
> were
> > >> > > very high Q (low noise). There are better head units out now and
> > > better
> > >> > > amps, but this thing still can give modern installs a run for the
> > > money.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > --
> > >> > > DougW
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