newbie in audio

[IcedOut]

ok, well i got the so called "premium" stereo system in my car, and im thining of getting an aftermarket unit, i see that most of the units are like x4, so how am i going to be able to power all 8 speakers when its only got 4 channels? this is def. one of those dumbass questions i know, my bad, lol, take an easy on the comments please :)

[BlackGTS2002]

Even though your system has 8 speakers, the factory deck only has 4 outputs. The left front and the right front make up 6 of the 8 speakers in the car. the other 2 are the rears. So this means that the left tweeter and the left door speaker ( 2 speakers in one) both run on one signal, which is split in the door. And the same for the other side. So what i am saying is any x4 deck will work with all of your speakers. Hope this helps. Good luck.:D

[IcedOut]

cool man, thanks alot, ill be sure to connect all of them like that then, by the way, isn't there something to change the outputs so that there would be 6 of them instead of 4?

[00GTS]

Yes, it's called the stock amp :)

Hooking up a new HU to the stock speakers is not as simple as BlackGTS2002 makes it sound. Thankfully one of our friendly nc.org members (synkros) has a wiring harness to make it easier:

http://www.nextcelica.net/harness.shtml

-Josh

[BlackGTS2002]

00GTS is right too, but i was assuming that you were going to use an installation harness for the new celicas'. With the harness that he links to...you are just hooking up four channels; basically matching the colors depending on the HU that you buy (read the installation instructions that come with the new HU).

Sorry, I should have been more clear. No more assumptions I guess. Good luck with your system.

[IcedOut]

so basically now if i buy a head unit, i should get this harness too, or else i won't be able to use all 8 speakers? bare with me here guys, im still learning... thanks lol

[00GTS]

No, there are probably other ways to do it but I say avoid the hassle.

-Josh