"DIY MODS" and TRICKS to SAVE $$$$$$
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From: Tomball Texas
RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
Another mod I did for about $40 was the Moon Shield http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting This realy made a difference in wind (notice that it has "wings" that extend over the edge above the speakers), this helps with wind and you can hear your speakers better.
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: texas steve
For $89 I added two Polk Tweeters to my Hog Tunes and they make a WORLD of difference!!
For $89 I added two Polk Tweeters to my Hog Tunes and they make a WORLD of difference!!
Any photos of this crossover and the splice job?
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From: Tomball Texas
RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: iclick
Does the crossover retain the 2-ohm impedence? Any photos of this crossover and the splice job?
ORIGINAL: texas steve
For $89 I added two Polk Tweeters to my Hog Tunes and they make a WORLD of difference!!
For $89 I added two Polk Tweeters to my Hog Tunes and they make a WORLD of difference!!
Unfrotunatley I did not take any pictures and the faring is back on - sorry. But it is realy easy, and of curse they dont have to be Hog Tunes speakeres they could be anybrand. I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs. Great improvement, and the small tweeters fit well on the fairing. You could take out two gages and put them in there if you prefer, but where I put them aims them directly to you.
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: texas steve
It does increase the impedence, but there was no audible decrease in volume. I tested both connected and not with jumper wires, and no volume loss.
Unfrotunatley I did not take any pictures and the faring is back on - sorry. But it is realy easy, and of curse they dont have to be Hog Tunes speakeres they could be anybrand. I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs. Great improvement, and the small tweeters fit well on the fairing. You could take out two gages and put them in there if you prefer, but where I put them aims them directly to you.
ORIGINAL: iclick
Does the crossover retain the 2-ohm impedence? Any photos of this crossover and the splice job?
ORIGINAL: texas steve
For $89 I added two Polk Tweeters to my Hog Tunes and they make a WORLD of difference!!
For $89 I added two Polk Tweeters to my Hog Tunes and they make a WORLD of difference!!
Unfrotunatley I did not take any pictures and the faring is back on - sorry. But it is realy easy, and of curse they dont have to be Hog Tunes speakeres they could be anybrand. I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs. Great improvement, and the small tweeters fit well on the fairing. You could take out two gages and put them in there if you prefer, but where I put them aims them directly to you.
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From: Tomball Texas
RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
[It does increase the impedence, but there was no audible decrease in volume. I tested both connected and not with jumper wires, and no volume loss.
Unfrotunatley I did not take any pictures and the faring is back on - sorry. But it is really easy, and of curse they dont have to be Hog Tunes speaker's they could be any brand. I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs. Great improvement, and the small tweeters fit well on the fairing. You could take out two gages and put them in there if you prefer, but where I put them aims them directly to you.
[/quote]
I was editing my original message above while you were responding, so there's more to the question--but I think you answered it. I assume the impedance increased to 4Ί. How do the tweeters attach, what size hole needed to be drilled, and what did you use to drill it?
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It comes with a tweeter "cup" and the tweeter snaps into the "cup". The cup has two holes in the back, one in thecenter for drilling a small whole (you then use a nut/bolt to hold it to the fairing) and the other hole is for the wires to go thought the fairing. Both holes small than a pencil. Just use a regular drill bit - Really easy.
The sound is a major improvement.[sm=goodidea.gif]
Unfrotunatley I did not take any pictures and the faring is back on - sorry. But it is really easy, and of curse they dont have to be Hog Tunes speaker's they could be any brand. I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs. Great improvement, and the small tweeters fit well on the fairing. You could take out two gages and put them in there if you prefer, but where I put them aims them directly to you.
[/quote]
I was editing my original message above while you were responding, so there's more to the question--but I think you answered it. I assume the impedance increased to 4Ί. How do the tweeters attach, what size hole needed to be drilled, and what did you use to drill it?
[/quote]
It comes with a tweeter "cup" and the tweeter snaps into the "cup". The cup has two holes in the back, one in thecenter for drilling a small whole (you then use a nut/bolt to hold it to the fairing) and the other hole is for the wires to go thought the fairing. Both holes small than a pencil. Just use a regular drill bit - Really easy.
The sound is a major improvement.[sm=goodidea.gif]
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: texas steve
It does increase the impedence, but there was no audible decrease in volume. I tested both connected and not with jumper wires, and no volume loss.
Unfrotunatley I did not take any pictures and the faring is back on - sorry. But it is really easy, and of curse they dont have to be Hog Tunes speaker's they could be any brand. I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs. Great improvement, and the small tweeters fit well on the fairing. You could take out two gages and put them in there if you prefer, but where I put them aims them directly to you.
It does increase the impedence, but there was no audible decrease in volume. I tested both connected and not with jumper wires, and no volume loss.
Unfrotunatley I did not take any pictures and the faring is back on - sorry. But it is really easy, and of curse they dont have to be Hog Tunes speaker's they could be any brand. I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs. Great improvement, and the small tweeters fit well on the fairing. You could take out two gages and put them in there if you prefer, but where I put them aims them directly to you.
What I think might be good would be to buy an inexpensive 4-channel amp as has been discussed on another thread, then wire it normally as a four-speaker system. I only wish there was a way to enhance the bass, but other than mounting speakers in the tour pak or saddlebags I don't see an option.
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: texas steve
I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs.
I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs.
I just got to thinking, if you wired them directly to the old speakers (pos/pos, neg/neg) you are running in parallel, and thus your impedence would be 1Ί. It's been a while since I did stereo wiring and I'm rusty, so correct me if I'm wrong. That's why your volume didn't decrease and should actually increase, but it could also overwork your amp and cause premature failure. I think the best idea would be to add an aux. 4-ch. amp that specs at 2-4Ί, as I assume the Polk tweeters are 4Ί. Or, buy a 4Ί 2-ch. amp and wire the speakers in series. The 4-ch. alternative should allow you to tune the volume from the two speakers sets, which would be an advantage.
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From: Tomball Texas
RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: iclick
I just got to thinking, if you wired them directly to the old speakers (pos/pos, neg/neg) you are running in parallel, and thus your impedence would be 1Ί. It's been a while since I did stereo wiring and I'm rusty, so correct me if I'm wrong. That's why your volume didn't decrease and should actually increase, but it could also overwork your amp and cause premature failure. I think the best idea would be to add an aux. 4-ch. amp that specs at 2-4Ί, as I assume the Polk tweeters are 4Ί. Or, buy a 4Ί 2-ch. amp and wire the speakers in series. The 4-ch. alternative should allow you to tune the volume from the two speakers sets, which would be an advantage.
ORIGINAL: texas steve
I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs.
I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs.
I just got to thinking, if you wired them directly to the old speakers (pos/pos, neg/neg) you are running in parallel, and thus your impedence would be 1Ί. It's been a while since I did stereo wiring and I'm rusty, so correct me if I'm wrong. That's why your volume didn't decrease and should actually increase, but it could also overwork your amp and cause premature failure. I think the best idea would be to add an aux. 4-ch. amp that specs at 2-4Ί, as I assume the Polk tweeters are 4Ί. Or, buy a 4Ί 2-ch. amp and wire the speakers in series. The 4-ch. alternative should allow you to tune the volume from the two speakers sets, which would be an advantage.
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RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
ORIGINAL: texas steve
I blieve you are correct (yes the Polk Mdl# DB1000 are 4 ohm). I could simply add a 1 ohm resistor as well?
ORIGINAL: iclick
I just got to thinking, if you wired them directly to the old speakers (pos/pos, neg/neg) you are running in parallel, and thus your impedence would be 1Ί. It's been a while since I did stereo wiring and I'm rusty, so correct me if I'm wrong. That's why your volume didn't decrease and should actually increase, but it could also overwork your amp and cause premature failure. I think the best idea would be to add an aux. 4-ch. amp that specs at 2-4Ί, as I assume the Polk tweeters are 4Ί. Or, buy a 4Ί 2-ch. amp and wire the speakers in series. The 4-ch. alternative should allow you to tune the volume from the two speakers sets, which would be an advantage.
ORIGINAL: texas steve
I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs.
I simply soldered on tothe speaker lugs.
I just got to thinking, if you wired them directly to the old speakers (pos/pos, neg/neg) you are running in parallel, and thus your impedence would be 1Ί. It's been a while since I did stereo wiring and I'm rusty, so correct me if I'm wrong. That's why your volume didn't decrease and should actually increase, but it could also overwork your amp and cause premature failure. I think the best idea would be to add an aux. 4-ch. amp that specs at 2-4Ί, as I assume the Polk tweeters are 4Ί. Or, buy a 4Ί 2-ch. amp and wire the speakers in series. The 4-ch. alternative should allow you to tune the volume from the two speakers sets, which would be an advantage.
uh, 1.5Ί? That's pretty close. Your idea of adding the proper resister value would fix it.
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From: Tomball Texas
RE: "DIY MODS" WAY TO GO :)
[I blieve you are correct (yes the Polk Mdl# DB1000 are 4 ohm). I could simply add a 1 ohm resistor as well?
[/quote]
My old self-schooling on these matters is slowly coming back. You would be getting 1Ί output if both sets of speakers were 2Ί, but if one is 2Ί and the other 4Ί, that would be...
uh, 1.5Ί? That's pretty close. Your idea of adding the proper resister value would fix it.[/quote]
For a "Tiger" fan your pretty smart!! I live in Houston and have many freinds who went to LSU, and have been at several of the tailgate parties!! You guys know how to party!!!
Have a GREAT Xmas!!
[/quote]
My old self-schooling on these matters is slowly coming back. You would be getting 1Ί output if both sets of speakers were 2Ί, but if one is 2Ί and the other 4Ί, that would be...
uh, 1.5Ί? That's pretty close. Your idea of adding the proper resister value would fix it.[/quote]
For a "Tiger" fan your pretty smart!! I live in Houston and have many freinds who went to LSU, and have been at several of the tailgate parties!! You guys know how to party!!!
Have a GREAT Xmas!!