few Civic '97 questions... thanks

[wynode]

OK we are talking about the trigger wire yes?

What I meant was, you located the fuse for the trigger wire close to the HU. IE:

HU --> FUSE --------------------------> AMP


(Where ---> is the trigger wire)

Cool?

[blitz_syd]

OK we are talking about the trigger wire yes?

What I meant was, you located the fuse for the trigger wire close to the HU. IE:

HU --> FUSE --------------------------> AMP


(Where ---> is the trigger wire)

Cool?

thanks for diagram made me understand it completely.
the reason why i was confused firstly, was cause i haven't read anywhere that a fuse is required between the amp and the headunit.
i only read that it is required between the batt and the amp.
within 18" of the batt

[wynode]

Yeahh not everyone says to do it (infact I haven't done it yet) but its better safe than sorry if you short your amp accidentally.

[dc2r]

Yeah I've never heard about this fuse between the HU and the Amp. I'm no expert, but isn't that what the fuse between the battery and the Amp is for? So that the Amp will not short? Therefore it will not affect anything else, HU, speakers, etc.??

[wynode]

Given that the trigger wire carries a +5 (I think it was 5) signal, its a just a safety precaution in case it touches the metal chasis of the car (which we all know is a -.ve ground), which could damage your HU.

Like I said, its a precautionary measure and I haven't even done it yet myslelf.

[DJ]

I own a 97 Civic hatchback. I wanna get Boston Rallys or Pro's in the front.
I measured the factory speakers & they are 6 1/4 inch diameter.
The splits are 6.5 inch. would they be able to squeeze in ???

[vti-2]

You should start a new thread...

They should fit but you may need to make a spacer to bring the speakers out a bit.

Why?

Cause the magnet will no doubt be bigger than the factory one and it needs clearance for the window. The only problem now is that the door skin may not be a snug fit, so you may either need to jam it back on or make a custom door pod with new covers on the door skins.

Hope that helps...