[V8] [Bulk] Aftermarket stereo/5speed

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... the problem with the existing wire is that it is designed for sending a
low power signal to an amplifier mounted near the speaker, and not the full
power to drive the speaker.  You can certainly try using the wire to drive
speakers directly ... no worries of melting wires or anything ... but it
will affect the maximum volume and sound quality.  

It shouldn't be that difficult to run proper speaker wire to the front
doors, and the channels under the door sills aren't that difficult to get
into.  

Steve Buchholz

-----Original Message-----

So, I got the Alpine deck out this morning(stereo guy did, as I  
didn't have the removal tool), and there was no "interface/OEM amp  
adapter" box.  The original connectors have been removed, and  
everything's crimped.  At this point, since the front's are failing/ 
rears are lacking amps, I'm thinking of putting 2 new 4" speakers in  
the front boxes, and hooking them directly to the stereo.  There are  
4 wires in the connector.  Might I only need 2 of them(source/ 
ground)?  I like good sound, but am half deaf, and just want a stereo  
that works.  I was hoping not to run new wire, and will leave the  
rears for now, as they sound fine(till I get the new ones in the  
doors)....The stereo is 18WattsRMSX4 and I'm not a full blast kind of  
guy.....Do I need to run speaker wire.....was hoping for a quick/ 
dirty install as I'm too busy to run wire/figure out the bundle in  
dash/too broke to pay stereo guy...........Any BTDT...Tom
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