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fierosound DEC 10, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by multmigs:

PXDPKG kit includes 3 GM harnesses, iPod holder.

Is there a place online that sells this stuff?? i can't find anything at my local shop or circuit city?




There's NEW and used ones on eBay every once in a while. That's where I got mine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/iPod2ca...eZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/iPod2ca...eZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem

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Lilchief DEC 10, 09:26 PM
So where can I find out if these adapters will work on several different GM radios? Examples 02 Sonoma, 97 Bonneville Bose or a new model cassette/radio GM. I did get a radio from replacement radios that was monsoon/cd changer compatable that I listen to my ipod with using the right adapters. This could be expensive installing into several vehicles.

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fierosound DEC 11, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by Lilchief:

So where can I find out if these adapters will work on several different GM radios? Examples 02 Sonoma, 97 Bonneville Bose or a new model cassette/radio GM. I did get a radio from replacement radios that was monsoon/cd changer compatable that I listen to my ipod with using the right adapters. This could be expensive installing into several vehicles.




The actual box is the same for all GM vehicles but use different deck to adapter cable while dip switches are used to configure the adapter. The PXDPKG kit includes 3 GM harnesses which should cover all GM models as listed in the Application Chart on P.I.E.'s website.

The thing is, in most cars it isn't an easy "reach around back and plug in the adapter" installation. For the Fiero for example, I pulled the shifter and radio surround and pulled the deck forward a bit to install it, then placed the adapter box under the side panel where the subwoofer amplifier would be. Clearly this would not make it feasible to remove it to use in another car for a weekend.
upstairsdave DEC 11, 10:36 PM
You mentioned in the picture of the grill covering on the Sub. "The housing is slightly undersize, so loosely stuff it with poly fiberfill (cheap at Walmart) to make it work better" What do you mean by the housing? Is that the speaker housing or the housing hte speaker goes into? Where do you stuff with fiberfill?
I saw the speaker on Part Express and the OD of the speaker is 6.25. Will this be enough room to fit in the stodk speaker housing and clear the rug? I bought a speaker from sonicelectronix.com and it is a 6.25 but the problem is that the magnet part is too wide to fit up in the stock housing. Maybe I can removethe plastic that covers the magnet to gain clearance.
The site of the MA65 B speaker is http://www.sonicelectronix...._MA+Audio+MA65B.html
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hate to pay to ship the speaker back and pay a 15% restocking fee. I got a pair for $50. They are rated at 75 watts RMS and 150 watts peak.
Thanks,
Dave
upstairsdave DEC 11, 10:38 PM
You mentioned in the picture of the grill covering on the Sub. "The housing is slightly undersize, so loosely stuff it with poly fiberfill (cheap at Walmart) to make it work better" What do you mean by the housing? Is that the speaker housing or the housing hte speaker goes into? Where do you stuff with fiberfill?
I saw the speaker on Part Express and the OD of the speaker is 6.25. Will this be enough room to fit in the stodk speaker housing and clear the rug? I bought a speaker from sonicelectronix.com and it is a 6.25 but the problem is that the magnet part is too wide to fit up in the stock housing. Maybe I can removethe plastic that covers the magnet to gain clearance.
The site of the MA65 B speaker is http://www.sonicelectronix...._MA+Audio+MA65B.html
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hate to pay to ship the speaker back and pay a 15% restocking fee. I got a pair for $50. They are rated at 75 watts RMS and 150 watts peak.
Thanks,
Dave
fierosound DEC 12, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by upstairsdave:

What do you mean by the housing? Is that the speaker housing or the housing hte speaker goes into? Where do you stuff with fiberfill?

I saw the speaker on Part Express and the OD of the speaker is 6.25. Will this be enough room to fit in the stodk speaker housing and clear the rug? I bought a speaker from sonicelectronix.com and it is a 6.25 but the problem is that the magnet part is too wide to fit up in the stock housing.




I just followed Bigfieroman's information here: http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/076432.html

The housing is the black plastic subwoofer "box". Polyfill goes in there before installing the speaker.

The speaker I bought works fine. I'm not sure why you think the rug gets in the way, but the box fits the same as before. I have no idea whether the speaker you want to buy will fit. How could I?

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upstairsdave DEC 12, 09:44 AM
The speaker I got won't fit up in the housing. Too wide in he magnet area. I would have to make an adapter which causes the speaker to mount much lower. This is why the speaker hits the rug. I thought someone would have past experience and shed some light if this speaker might work that I bought or what they did to make it fit. I've found the forum to be a great knowledge base for helpful hints on maintaining the breed. That's why I asked the question if somone thought it might fit.
fierosound DEC 12, 07:43 PM
Hopefully someone may be able to answer you.

I also see that it's listed as a Mid-Bass speaker, not a sub-woofer although it's frequency range supposedly goes as low as 35hz (in the correct enclosure). The things are also 6" deep - my 10" subwoofers are less than that. I couldn't find any specs for it on enclosure size. The factory sub-box is something like 0.13 cu ft. This MA Audio mid-bass may require much more - you won't know unless you have a manual or spec sheet with the Thiele-Small parameters..
MA Audo's website http://www.maaudio.com/product.jhtm?id=32&cid=17

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Eau_Rouge DEC 13, 12:24 AM
I've got a question about the Poly fiberfill. I can't find it at Wal-mart and the staff there doesn't seem to know what poly fiberfill is.
Can someone tell me in which section of Wal-mart to find the stuff of even provide a product number.

Also, is regular wall insulation (the pink stuff) good enough or should I hold out for poly fiberfill?

Thanks!
upstairsdave DEC 14, 08:26 PM
Greetings,
I am in the process of installing a woofer in my 86. Great article on how to install the woofer. The article was written on the installation of the Parts Express Tang Band W5-1138SM 5-1/4" Neodymium Subwoofer.
Can you email me a picture of the speaker in the housing prior to the cover being installed. It seems like a great speaker. Hate to buy one from The fiero store and have problems in a short time.
Thanks,
Dave