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Michael_Js · 05-20-2010, 09:52 AM

So, does anyone know WHY we have the center speaker? Other than to fake surround sound...Did you lose anything else as far as audio?

Where did you cut the "yellow" wire from?

Thanks

norty717 · 05-20-2010, 10:01 AM

I didn't loose anything. I cut it about 1 inch away from the amp.

Michael_Js · 05-20-2010, 10:09 AM

Is the amp the one in the trunk? Or is there another?

Thanks,
Michael J.

norty717 · 05-20-2010, 10:13 AM

Just the one Amp. It's behind the rear tail light on the drivers side

recontango · 05-20-2010, 10:19 AM

Going to give it a try this afternoon, i havent yet added a sub, so I will see how this effects just the standard BA sound.

Hebe4 · 05-20-2010, 10:29 AM

Seems a lot easier through the grille.

SS Drifter · 05-20-2010, 12:28 PM

Great video. Simply unplugging is a better solution than cutting the harness.

Any idea what that black box is on the side of the center speaker?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hebe4

Seems a lot easier through the grille.

Racer-X · 05-20-2010, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Drifter

Great video. Simply unplugging is a better solution than cutting the harness.

Any idea what that black box is on the side of the center speaker?

The black box is just the plastic shourd (molex) around the connections for the speaker. what hold the plug inplace.

at the end he mentions possibly cutting out somethign to make room for a deeper speaker.... for anyone thinking about this I would advise against cutting out that plastic as it is part of the climate control duct work. you will lose some air flow there.

Chief Mario · 05-20-2010, 01:35 PM

Guys, the reason I went with the wire instead of un-hooking it at the speaker is because I did not want to pop the speaker grill and removing it than putting it back together. The plastic is delicate and if not careful you can break it. In addition, we all know from experience that once you start taking plastic panels apart, there is more chances of getting rattling noise. Cutting the wire may seem radical to some, but to me (I'm a elec technician) it's an easy and quick fix if I ever want to put it back the way it was. At the end of the day though, god the sound is soooo.. much better, it's simply awesome.

Michael_Js · 05-20-2010, 01:48 PM

Sounds like a simple thing to try! I assume there's only 1 yellow wire?

HaZe_X · 05-20-2010, 01:58 PM

Is there really that much of a difference? Im thinking about doing this, but I just dont understand why there would be such a drastic improvement.

CamaroDreams07 · 05-20-2010, 02:03 PM

I think I'll go with the unplug solution just so it's reversible for me. So I'd pull the speaker like in the video then just unhook that harness on this side right? That the easiest way to do this?

Edit: Ok I'm going to go wash my car, I better have answers by then

I'm looking forward to trying this later today, but I will not be cutting any wires.

Chief Mario · 05-20-2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Sounds like a simple thing to try! I assume there's only 1 yellow wire?

YES , Center plug (X2). I would suggest leaving enough room between where you cut and the plug just in case you want to revert back. You'll love the sound. Good luck!

Dakota Kid · 05-20-2010, 02:19 PM

I have been unhappy with the BA system since day one, so I may try unplugging the wire and see if there is any improvement.

05-20-2010, 09:52 AM	#15
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	So, does anyone know WHY we have the center speaker? Other than to fake surround sound...Did you lose anything else as far as audio? Where did you cut the "yellow" wire from? Thanks __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

05-20-2010, 10:09 AM	#17
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Is the amp the one in the trunk? Or is there another? Thanks, Michael J. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

05-20-2010, 10:19 AM	#19
recontango Drives: 2018 ZR1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: KANSAS City Posts: 169 View My Garage	Going to give it a try this afternoon, i havent yet added a sub, so I will see how this effects just the standard BA sound. __________________ Current :2018 Black ZR1, 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL, 2017 Charger Daytona 5.7, 2017 Ram Power Wagon 6.4, 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo 4, 2018 XLR 5th Wheel Toy Hauler Past: 2017 Challenger T/A 392, 2015 Challenger SRT 392, 2010 Camaro Synergy Green

05-20-2010, 01:35 PM	#23
Chief Mario Drives: 2017 2SS 50th on order.. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Quebec, QC Posts: 176	Guys, the reason I went with the wire instead of un-hooking it at the speaker is because I did not want to pop the speaker grill and removing it than putting it back together. The plastic is delicate and if not careful you can break it. In addition, we all know from experience that once you start taking plastic panels apart, there is more chances of getting rattling noise. Cutting the wire may seem radical to some, but to me (I'm a elec technician) it's an easy and quick fix if I ever want to put it back the way it was. At the end of the day though, god the sound is soooo.. much better, it's simply awesome. __________________

05-20-2010, 01:48 PM	#24
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Sounds like a simple thing to try! I assume there's only 1 yellow wire? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

05-20-2010, 10:01 AM	#16
norty717 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Groveland, Florida Posts: 19	I didn't loose anything. I cut it about 1 inch away from the amp.

05-20-2010, 10:13 AM	#18
norty717 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Groveland, Florida Posts: 19	Just the one Amp. It's behind the rear tail light on the drivers side

05-20-2010, 01:58 PM	#25
HaZe_X Drives: Trailblazer SS & Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 758	Is there really that much of a difference? Im thinking about doing this, but I just dont understand why there would be such a drastic improvement. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS/LS3 -Black on Black - Kooks 1-7/8 Headers, Dyno Tuned, ADM Race CAI, QTP Cutouts, Hurst Short Throw, SJM Line Lock, Alpine PDX 1.1000, (2) Alpine Type R's, ...Soon to be cammed!

05-20-2010, 02:03 PM	#26
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	I think I'll go with the unplug solution just so it's reversible for me. So I'd pull the speaker like in the video then just unhook that harness on this side right? That the easiest way to do this? Edit: Ok I'm going to go wash my car, I better have answers by then I'm looking forward to trying this later today, but I will not be cutting any wires. Last edited by CamaroDreams07; 05-20-2010 at 02:21 PM.

05-20-2010, 02:19 PM	#28
Dakota Kid Drives: 2010 2SS/RJT/L99 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,151	I have been unhappy with the BA system since day one, so I may try unplugging the wire and see if there is any improvement. __________________ 2SS/RJT/L99

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