update on sound system!
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update on sound system!
well even though i could get a great deal on amp from Tailwind 125.4 arc,i decided with from the deal Bill gave me on BT 4180 i am going with that ,so by end of next week i will have the BT 4180,i already have the BT speaker brackets,JM amp tray, focal 165 krc speakers, i am really green at this ,i mean i know nothing,so all the install help i can get would be great,the amp looks not to bad with videos on youtube,i tried looking for instructions on the focal 165krc with crossover witch i know nothing about ,didnt find anything,so advice and knowledge and stuff i might need would be great , going to run speaker wire to lids but not doing that for a month or two ,what kind wire ?,thanks so far for the help, oh 2014 SGS,Bob
well even though i could get a great deal on amp from Tailwind 125.4 arc,i decided with from the deal Bill gave me on BT 4180 i am going with that ,so by end of next week i will have the BT 4180,i already have the BT speaker brackets,JM amp tray, focal 165 krc speakers, i am really green at this ,i mean i know nothing,so all the install help i can get would be great,the amp looks not to bad with videos on youtube,i tried looking for instructions on the focal 165krc with crossover witch i know nothing about ,didnt find anything,so advice and knowledge and stuff i might need would be great , going to run speaker wire to lids but not doing that for a month or two ,what kind wire ?,thanks so far for the help, oh 2014 SGS,Bob
Hey dude, we've talked via pm about equipment, but don't hesitate to call me if you need anything while you're installing.
I'm a Focal dealer, if you can't find what you need I'll contact my rep to see if I can help.
Shop line is 724-516-3805
I keep the shop phone on me most of the time, if you call just tell me your forum screen name so I know who you are!
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Hey dude, we've talked via pm about equipment, but don't hesitate to call me if you need anything while you're installing.
I'm a Focal dealer, if you can't find what you need I'll contact my rep to see if I can help.
Shop line is 724-516-3805
I keep the shop phone on me most of the time, if you call just tell me your forum screen name so I know who you are!
I'm a Focal dealer, if you can't find what you need I'll contact my rep to see if I can help.
Shop line is 724-516-3805
I keep the shop phone on me most of the time, if you call just tell me your forum screen name so I know who you are!
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Awesome news Bobby!!! I am certain you made the right choice!! And looks like you are on track to do it right the first time.
So you don't stay up late at night, those crossovers are really simple, but a new experience for sure. You will run wire from the amp output directly to the crossover input. The Focals should have come with 2 sets of short wires that then run from the the crossover output to the woofer connections on the speaker and the other to the tweeter connections on the speaker. If you did not get those short wires when you bought the speakers, you can make some pretty easily. Stop by the local shop and get some speaker connectors and ur good to go. If you cannot find those let me know, I can make some and drop them in the main.
Just follow the + to + and the - to - on the entire hook up and all will be perfect. Amp to cross over / crossover to woofer connection / crossover to tweeter connection.
Also get some industrial strength Velcro to stick to the back of the crossover and mount on BT Bracket or inner fairing area, whatever u see fit but make sure it is secure.
Hope this helps!!!
T
So you don't stay up late at night, those crossovers are really simple, but a new experience for sure. You will run wire from the amp output directly to the crossover input. The Focals should have come with 2 sets of short wires that then run from the the crossover output to the woofer connections on the speaker and the other to the tweeter connections on the speaker. If you did not get those short wires when you bought the speakers, you can make some pretty easily. Stop by the local shop and get some speaker connectors and ur good to go. If you cannot find those let me know, I can make some and drop them in the main.
Just follow the + to + and the - to - on the entire hook up and all will be perfect. Amp to cross over / crossover to woofer connection / crossover to tweeter connection.
Also get some industrial strength Velcro to stick to the back of the crossover and mount on BT Bracket or inner fairing area, whatever u see fit but make sure it is secure.
Hope this helps!!!
T
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That looks perfect!!!
When you get your brackets installed and are ready to mount the speakers keep in mind that the exposed speaker mounting screw holes on the bracket are for the BT 7.1 speakers. The standard 6.5 speaker holes are indeed pre drilled but hidden under the little rubber stripping so poke some holes in them before you mount the brackets so u don't have to dig around looking for them after brackets are mounted.
Also, there are 4 Allen wrench head bolts that will mount thru your amp tray into the speaker brackets (2 on left, 2 on right). You might put those OEM bolts with you tomorrow and stop by the hardware store and switch them out for normal wrench / hex head bolts. I think they are 1/4 20 but not sure length. This will get you better access should u need to get them after amp placement and also get you better leverage to get them nice and tight. Not a big deal, but convenient.
Don't forget a short stack of industrial Velcro as you will need it to secure the crossovers, line levelers and amp in place. A hand full of 16 gauge heat shrink butt connectors will come in handy too as you will have to splice in the "remote on" wire (blue wire on amp). We will talk u thru that so no worries. That should be the only wire you will have to crimp. Cigarette lighter will be fine for the heat shrink as there is plenty of room.
Great job Bobby. Ur gonna kick **** on this!!!!!!!!!
T
When you get your brackets installed and are ready to mount the speakers keep in mind that the exposed speaker mounting screw holes on the bracket are for the BT 7.1 speakers. The standard 6.5 speaker holes are indeed pre drilled but hidden under the little rubber stripping so poke some holes in them before you mount the brackets so u don't have to dig around looking for them after brackets are mounted.
Also, there are 4 Allen wrench head bolts that will mount thru your amp tray into the speaker brackets (2 on left, 2 on right). You might put those OEM bolts with you tomorrow and stop by the hardware store and switch them out for normal wrench / hex head bolts. I think they are 1/4 20 but not sure length. This will get you better access should u need to get them after amp placement and also get you better leverage to get them nice and tight. Not a big deal, but convenient.
Don't forget a short stack of industrial Velcro as you will need it to secure the crossovers, line levelers and amp in place. A hand full of 16 gauge heat shrink butt connectors will come in handy too as you will have to splice in the "remote on" wire (blue wire on amp). We will talk u thru that so no worries. That should be the only wire you will have to crimp. Cigarette lighter will be fine for the heat shrink as there is plenty of room.
Great job Bobby. Ur gonna kick **** on this!!!!!!!!!
T
Last edited by Tailwind; Feb 23, 2016 at 08:46 PM.
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well its kinda at a stand still ,,still waiting for amp from BT,havnt heard they shipped yet,I also ordered speaker grills from legacy baggers,hopefully next weekend everything is here ,live in ii iowa so no big hurry ,just anxious