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So what I did was to splice (using the quick splicers) the rears into the amp output for the dash speakers.

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So what I did was to splice (using the quick splicers) the rears into the amp output for the dash speakers.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hello I just wanted to let those interested in rear speakers know what I did. I bought the PNP rear speaker addon. I have a 2002 cdr220 with door and dash speakers, and a 4x40 amp. Because the amp is maxed out on channels the suggested setup was to plug the rears into the head unit. For those who have done this, you noticed how crappy this sounds. The rear speakers are over powered by the others and the fade needs to be sent back, and this takes away from the front and subs. So what I did was to splice (using the quick splicers) the rears into the amp output for the dash speakers. This produced a 1000% better sound, the subs in the door still work as before and the dash and rears split the power. It is quick and much better, the only other option is to buy a 996 factory 6x40 amp (@200$) and get a new cable and splice all of the wires to retrofit. FYI- yellow wires are front dash right, the reds are front dash left. purple and greens are the door subs and should not be messed with as it is crossed-over for low frequency speakers. anyway, for what it's worth, there it is.

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2002 Porsche Boxster Car Radio Wire Diagram Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: N/A Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown Car Radio Illumination Wire: N/A Left Front dash Speaker Positive Wire (+): Yellow Left Front dash Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow/Brown Right Front dash Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red Right Front dash Speaker Negative Wire (-): Red/Brown Left door Speaker Positive Wire (+): Violet Left door Speaker Negative Wire (-): Violet/Brown Right door Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green Right door Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Brown

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