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Old 01-28-2005, 06:21 AM   #1
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Donv, thanks for the info. I’m not sure when I will actually get around to doing this. It’s been way too cold here lately to do anything like this. Maybe we will get one of those random 70 degree weekends we have here during the winter and Ill be able to get em in.
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Old 01-28-2005, 04:09 PM   #2
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A great amount of the real work is actually off-car. So long as you can drop the top for a few moments, take out the storage box. Then you can do the surgery for the storage bin-ectomies & grilles/speakers install indoors and you'll be ready to make the "better weather" on-car work go that much faster...
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Old 02-12-2005, 03:26 PM   #3
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I took the storage bin out this afternoon and started cuting out that glue. Wish me luck :dance:
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Old 02-12-2005, 06:41 PM   #4
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Good luck! You can also test the speakers in the storage compartment before it is installed in the car using your home stereo, just to eliminate another possibility for head scratching, once you've got it all in the car...
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Old 02-13-2005, 11:23 AM   #5
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Good idea.

A few quick questions:

Per the instructions

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"While depressing the side tabs, carefully move the storage bin to the rear and lift out of the storage compartment"

Where exactly are those tabs? Its not obvious to me.

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Also, did you have glue down the sides of the boxes? I have no idea how to get that out.
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Old 02-13-2005, 12:18 PM   #6
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Cool

I took a nap, then went back and looked at it. I think I understand now. All that glue is on the outside of the tabs, and is not holding the bins in place. At least thats what I hope.

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"That speaker kit is on sale at Suncoast right now. I only know this, because I ordered it yesterday. HAHA. Nice timing.


http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/m...ategory_Code=WS"

Great info. If you are handy with electronics, you can do this one yourself.
the electronics look like the easy part, the Dremel part is a total pain
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Old 02-16-2005, 08:05 PM   #7
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Thumbs up

Well, I got the speakers into the storage bin today finally!!!! It took forever because I only have the weak hobby battery powered Dremel. It actually took 5 rechargings of the batteries to finish cutting all the glue.

I tested the speakers along the lines of what was suggested, however I used my iPod. I had a mini stereo wire with dual male ends. I plugged one into the iPod and then held the two ends of each speaker wire to the proper part of the leads on the mini stereo plug. . . and everything works just fine. Now I just need to find the time to get everything hooked up in the car.


Thanks again guys!
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