OK! They're in and wired with new 14GA wire. I also wired the new radio and everything works fine!
Not much bass, though. I hope that improves when I put the panels back in.
Location: Gatlinburg, TN
Posts: 275
My VIN: 1968
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OK! They're in and wired with new 14GA wire. I also wired the new radio and everything works fine!
Not much bass, though. I hope that improves when I put the panels back in.
Location: Sacramento-ish
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Probably won't, sadly... but that's why there's a perfect little compartment behind the driver's seat for a subwoofer!
Congrats on the new system!
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
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Location: Gatlinburg, TN
Posts: 275
My VIN: 1968
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCUK)
I was re-reading all the posts in the thread, and Malevy's comment above says what I'm talking about as well. I will see if I can figure out how to close the air space around the speakers. My existing 4x10s had some insulation around the front edge (maybe added by the PO?). That won't work in this case because the lip is so small.
Location: Gatlinburg, TN
Posts: 275
My VIN: 1968
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Well, in my quest to provide better separation between the back and the front of the speakers, this is what I did:
I took the mounting rings for the grille that came with the speakers and cut the bottom edge flush with the carpet, since the speaker sits on the carpet. I then attached the ring to the speaker with 4 machine screws and nuts. I put it backwards so I could have a flat surface in the front:
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Since the speaker sits on an angle compared to the panel, I will get some foam insulation and glue it to the front of this ring to provide a seal.
For the panels, I had some black foam core, and I cut a triangle to fit the shape of the panel, and then cut a circle for the speaker. I glued the foam core to the panel so that it covers the holes:
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Hopefully, this will help! I won't know until I am able to put it all back together. Of course, this is not a prefect seal, since we have the hole for the seat belt right next to it. But at least I feel I tried :-)
Meanwhile, I found a "present" from the PO: The driver side armrest piece that is attached to the panel was shattered, and screwed back in. Since this is no longer available, I will see about repairing it somehow. The vinyl had a tear and it always looked awry, so now I know why.
Location: Gatlinburg, TN
Posts: 275
My VIN: 1968
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCUK)
Another question - Has anyone tried to mount the speakers below the dashboard, facing toward the seats, instead of the original location?
I am getting my dashboard re-covered, and am concerned about how to make the speaker holes/area look nice. I have not had much luck finding a speaker grille for the 3 1/2" speakers.
So one option would be to cover the holes altogether and mount the speakers below the dash. My dash is taken apart right now, and I don't remember if there was much room down there to make a bracket.
Location: Lexington, NC
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My VIN: #5000 (Grey, manual, SS chassis, intercooled twin turbo), #16128 (Grey, auto, efi twin turbo), #888
Club(s): (DCVA) (SEDOC) (DCUK)
No, but I have custom built boxes in the "indentation" of the foot well that help to provide a much more full sound without traveling thru the holes of the dash and rear panels. Both of my DeLoreans have a 7 speaker system utilizing the stock speaker locations, footwell speakers, and a sub box on the parcel shelf.
Location: Lexington, NC
Posts: 791
My VIN: #5000 (Grey, manual, SS chassis, intercooled twin turbo), #16128 (Grey, auto, efi twin turbo), #888
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Footwell speakers......and sub-box on parcel shelf.