Urgent Help! Anyone who installed rear speakers in P5
#16
YES rain gets into the door.
The drain holes should not be plugged - front or rear!
The doors are designed to let rain in - not POURING in, mind you, but water does get inside, and the doors are designed to drain it away.
So those drip guards are definitely of use, and it's not a bad idea to put them on.
Don't worry - you'll find the doors come off a LOT easier the second time around.....
~HH
The drain holes should not be plugged - front or rear!
The doors are designed to let rain in - not POURING in, mind you, but water does get inside, and the doors are designed to drain it away.
So those drip guards are definitely of use, and it's not a bad idea to put them on.
Don't worry - you'll find the doors come off a LOT easier the second time around.....
~HH
#17
Originally posted by hihoslva
YES rain gets into the door.
The drain holes should not be plugged - front or rear!
~HH
YES rain gets into the door.
The drain holes should not be plugged - front or rear!
~HH
#18
Originally posted by mnkyboy
Ok, im going to take some pics when i get home of those caps. Im not sure if they are plugs or not, but they are only on the front doors.
Ok, im going to take some pics when i get home of those caps. Im not sure if they are plugs or not, but they are only on the front doors.
#19
Ok, I yanked the handle off, and it looks just fine Thanks everyone for your help.
Now for the bad news, I bought some Pioneer 6.5" speakers (which I thought thats what I needed), and the hole pattern is odd. I guess I missed the thread about this.
Anyone have any suggestions what I can do? The Pioneer speakers state they are customized for Mazda vehicles, obviously not the Protege.
Now for the bad news, I bought some Pioneer 6.5" speakers (which I thought thats what I needed), and the hole pattern is odd. I guess I missed the thread about this.
Anyone have any suggestions what I can do? The Pioneer speakers state they are customized for Mazda vehicles, obviously not the Protege.
#20
Two fixes - both easy:
1) Drill the speaker flange so you can use the stock 3-hole door pattern.
2) Drill the door, to line up with the Pioneer (4 hole?) pattern.
Either one will work. Just apply some caulk on the hole and screw (or even use touch-up paint) as a sealant if you decide to drill the door - the exposed metal could rust if it is not sealed up.
~HH
1) Drill the speaker flange so you can use the stock 3-hole door pattern.
2) Drill the door, to line up with the Pioneer (4 hole?) pattern.
Either one will work. Just apply some caulk on the hole and screw (or even use touch-up paint) as a sealant if you decide to drill the door - the exposed metal could rust if it is not sealed up.
~HH
#21
I recently installed some Infinity 6 1/2"rears that has screw holes at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. I used one of the existing holes and then used three 1/2" self-tapping screws to secure the speaker. Easy! If you are concerned about corrosion where you screwed into the metal, just put some axel grease in the screw's threads.
Oh, and don't forget the drip shield this time, eh?
Hope that helps...
Oh, and don't forget the drip shield this time, eh?
Hope that helps...
Last edited by 4 rubBeR; May-13th-2003 at 05:55 PM.
#22
Originally posted by 4 rubBeR
I recently installed some Infinity 6 1/2"rears that has screw holes at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. I used one of the existing holes and then used three 1/2" self-tapping screws to secure the speaker. Easy! If you are concerned about corrosion where you screwed into the metal, just put some axel grease in the screw's threads.
Oh, and don't forget the drip shield this time, eh?
Hope that helps...
I recently installed some Infinity 6 1/2"rears that has screw holes at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. I used one of the existing holes and then used three 1/2" self-tapping screws to secure the speaker. Easy! If you are concerned about corrosion where you screwed into the metal, just put some axel grease in the screw's threads.
Oh, and don't forget the drip shield this time, eh?
Hope that helps...
http://images.cardomain.com/products...OTSG1647_1.jpg
They have a bunch of holes in various places, but one the wrong BC.
#24
Originally posted by hihoslva
WELL?????
After all this crap, aren't you at least going to tell us how they SOUND?!?!?!?
"throw me a fricken bone here" ~ Dr. Evil
Hehe
~HH
WELL?????
After all this crap, aren't you at least going to tell us how they SOUND?!?!?!?
"throw me a fricken bone here" ~ Dr. Evil
Hehe
~HH
Once again, thanks for everyones input. I love this board!!!
#25
Okay a couple of things....first off your drain holes are NOT plugged in the front doors. If you look closely at those little white PLUGS in the front doors you will notice that there is a little rubber flap in the middle of them and it works like a little valve...now don't ask me why they are there...I have never been able to find ANYONE that can answer that...but they do let water out.
IF you take out the rear speakers again and you pry off the stock rain guards and attempt to put them on your 6 1/2's you are going to find out that they will just not fit right on....the reason being is that the stock speakers ARE IN FACT 6's. HOWEVER, you can trim them and make them fit with a little work....I know I did.
My amp is mounted under the drivers seat....since this picture was taken...right after the install....I have gone back and totally hidden the power lead, the ground wire and the subs speaker wire under the carpet so that you can not see it.
IF you take out the rear speakers again and you pry off the stock rain guards and attempt to put them on your 6 1/2's you are going to find out that they will just not fit right on....the reason being is that the stock speakers ARE IN FACT 6's. HOWEVER, you can trim them and make them fit with a little work....I know I did.
My amp is mounted under the drivers seat....since this picture was taken...right after the install....I have gone back and totally hidden the power lead, the ground wire and the subs speaker wire under the carpet so that you can not see it.
#26
Originally posted by Sir Nuke
IF you take out the rear speakers again and you pry off the stock rain guards and attempt to put them on your 6 1/2's you are going to find out that they will just not fit right on....the reason being is that the stock speakers ARE IN FACT 6's. HOWEVER, you can trim them and make them fit with a little work....I know I did.
IF you take out the rear speakers again and you pry off the stock rain guards and attempt to put them on your 6 1/2's you are going to find out that they will just not fit right on....the reason being is that the stock speakers ARE IN FACT 6's. HOWEVER, you can trim them and make them fit with a little work....I know I did.
#27
Looks like you did a decent little McGuyver job on the mounting - way to go!
Glad you are happy with the sound - makes the effort you put in worthwhile.
I'll bet you'll be amping them bad boys within 2 months. It's just addictive - and they will sound soooo much better well amped-up.
Yeah - feeding your fire - but I can't help myself.
Glad we could be of help to you. Enjoy!
~HH
Glad you are happy with the sound - makes the effort you put in worthwhile.
I'll bet you'll be amping them bad boys within 2 months. It's just addictive - and they will sound soooo much better well amped-up.
Yeah - feeding your fire - but I can't help myself.
Glad we could be of help to you. Enjoy!
~HH
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