MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: DrG_GTi on August 23, 2014, 06:11:35 pm

Title: 8 to 10 speakers, no crossover
Post by: DrG_GTi on August 23, 2014, 06:11:35 pm

Hi all, I retro fitted the oem updated 10 speaker system, that adds the mid to the front doors from the 8 I had (no mid at front), I also got the new loom that made it plug and play. All went ok all except I noticed my set up does not have any cross overs in the doors nor an amp under the seats. It simply has 2 wires coming from head unit through the door to the sub in the door then splits to the rest of the speakers. Is this normal? Ideally I'd like to retro fit the crossover I got in the set too, but if have no idea where to start with just the 2 wires coming into the door...

Tbh was surprised to see the was no crossover at all in the door as all the guides I had read suggested all set ups have them even the 8 speakers.

It sounds much better now with the extra mid in each door but I can't help but feel that crossovers will help even more.

Cheers.


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Title: Re: 8 to 10 speakers, no crossover
Post by: Andy on August 23, 2014, 07:36:09 pm

Prob be easier to fit after market speakers

Title: Re: 8 to 10 speakers, no crossover
Post by: Eddie-NL on August 23, 2014, 07:37:51 pm

buy some crossovers

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Post by: DrG_GTi on August 23, 2014, 08:11:34 pm

That's the thing ed,  I have the updated cross overs but didn't have any installed in the car... Any ideas how can I fit the crossovers? I only have 2 wires coming from the head unit into each door but the crossovers have 10 pins, I don't have the connector in the door to plug into it though so would have to make something up. I suppose I need to see the wiring diagrams for the doors with crossover already...

Title: 8 to 10 speakers, no crossover
Post by: DrG_GTi on August 24, 2014, 09:20:08 pm

Ok I've figured out the connector I need to buy and the wiring loom I need to make up, plus I only found the wiring diagram too (here if anyone ever needs it http://www.meinwirt.com/webserver/vwvortex/radio/mk5audio/)

Question is will the effort be worth it? Will I be able to tell the difference between the 10 speakers as they currently are (without crossover) then with the crossover fitted....?

Cheers


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Title: Re: 8 to 10 speakers, no crossover
Post by: DrG_GTi on August 25, 2014, 07:38:08 pm

Anyone? don't want to waste my time but it bothers me I haven't install the upgrade kit "properly" lol


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Title: Re: 8 to 10 speakers, no crossover
Post by: DrG_GTi on March 13, 2015, 09:36:45 pm

Btw, it made a huge difference, crossover is most definitely needed, pretty happy I did it all properly now!

Title: Re: 8 to 10 speakers, no crossover
Post by: gixerben on March 15, 2015, 10:55:48 am

Fancied doing this myself, was it difficult?

Title: 8 to 10 speakers, no crossover
Post by: DrG_GTi on March 15, 2015, 10:59:00 am

Not too difficult if you are comfortable with wiring, soldering etc was tricky but straightforward with planning beforehand pal