Deck install

[King Luis]

if your having trouble check this thread out

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=67559

guided me through. i installed new speakers and ran new wires. but i think you need to run new wires to the deck any ways or to and amp (not the factory amp) for everything to work properly.

[AndrewBird]

What coaxial type speakers would you recommend for up front. I don't really want to put in the components unless you guys think it's that big of a difference. What do you recommend for the rear? I only plan to be running them off of the deck.

I think the general consensus is run a component set in the front with no rear speakers. A good set of front speakers render the rears useless. Most run a ported sub also in the trunk.

[Mike 91 318ic]

Assuming your 318is is the same as my 318ic then you won't have a fader, or a common ground. The oem deck has 4 seperate channels, and you just have 4 sets of speaker wires (2 for each speaker) and yes you can use the stock wiring. I did it for years until I upgraded everything. Personally I would run new wire but as I said it's not necessary. Also don't bother running components unless you're going to use an amp to power them. I suggest some inexpensive Infinity reference coaxils if you're only going to use deck power.

Mike 91 318ic

Going to get my new (used) alpine 9833 deck installed. The installer is trying to find out if there is a "common ground" or not. Is it harder to install if there is/isn't?!

Thanks guys!

[StereoInstaller1]

Also don't bother running components unless you're going to use an amp to power them.
Mike 91 318ic

Mike, I don't know if you are aware of this, but most major manufacturers' component speakers are the exact same drivers as the coaxials.

Not similar, mind you, the exact same.

Just so you know.

Luke

[MikesJo]

Thanks guys. I just got my deck installed and it looks great inside the car. All the buttons are amber, the lcd has blue LEDs :). Better than I had thought.

[Mike 91 318ic]

You're right, I should have said don't spend extra money if you're not going to power them with an amp.

Mike, I don't know if you are aware of this, but most major manufacturers' component speakers are the exact same drivers as the coaxials.

Not similar, mind you, the exact same.

Just so you know.

Luke