Bronco Hut Speaker Pod Wiring

greatguy57078 · Jul 23, 2012

I bought a set of the door panel speaker pods from the Bronco Hut (thanks Melissa!). I have the pods and speakers set up, but I am wondering how/where to run the wiring through the front of the doors, as well as where to come through (I assume) the kick panel.

I also bought a couple wire looms to pass the wires through the gaps in the door from Summit.

Is this straight forward or am I overthinking this? I just want to ask and see what others have done because I hate doing it halfassed or having to do it over.

Hank_ · Jul 23, 2012

I plan on using the same panels but I will be wiring it with this http://www.painlessperformance.com/webcatalog/largeview.php?SearchField=40022&SearchAll=4x4 OffRoad . That way if I want to pull the doors for summer cruising there will be no wires to disconnect.

Henry

greatguy57078 · Jul 23, 2012

How do those work? Do you need 4 of them @ $30 apiece?

craigaria · Jul 23, 2012

Those looms are cool! I need some of those...

thesnake · Jul 23, 2012

Marty, that looks nice. How's the shoulder?

John

greatguy57078 · Jul 24, 2012

thesnake said:
Marty, that looks nice. How's the shoulder?

John

Doing better thanks John. Good to see you online once in awhile! ;D

greatguy57078 · Jul 24, 2012

I am looking for more input on this ordeal. I really want to poke the wiring through but don't want to cobble it up on the first attempt. Or should a person bite the bullet and just installed the Painless wireless contacts that are $31 apiece? %)

Does anyone have pics or point me to a thread that would show me what others have done running the wire from the door to the dash? I would really appreciate some visual aids! Thank you!

eric0o1 · Jul 25, 2012

You can get them a lot cheaper through any of our distributors?

Tasty Geezer · Jul 25, 2012

if you are going to add those in the door jamb, mind as well get the ones that have more contacts. That way you have the ability to add under dash lights that come on when the door opens as well...

One disadvantage to the contacts is that you can't play your music with the doors open. (camping, beach, etc.)

greatguy57078 · Jul 25, 2012

Where do you find the ones with more contacts?

greatguy57078 · Jul 25, 2012

Never mind. Found them!

Hank_ · Jul 25, 2012

greatguy57078 said:
Where do you find the ones with more contacts?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...2693?itemIdentifier=196595&_requestid=4816601

Henry

Tasty Geezer · Jul 25, 2012

this is what you would need for the lights to come on when the door opens:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...2693?itemIdentifier=196347&_requestid=1527674

greatguy57078 · Jul 25, 2012

They are cheaper at Summit Racing.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRF-40024/

Green76 · Jul 25, 2012

Would you have to clearance your doors/jambs with a big slotted hole for these to work?

greatguy57078 · Jul 26, 2012

They look pretty easy to install. I am not worried about the door side as much as the hinge side. That piece is double thick and without knowing what one looks like in my hand it's hard to judge where to drill through at. They sell a single that is one hole.

With the multiple contact ones you install the one contact in the door, then put a dab of grease on the top and bottom brass contact to mark the other side then shut the door to mark. Then you prick punch the two marks and drill two 1/2" holes. Then you just grind the excess material away thats in between the two 1/2" holes. They look to lay pretty flat inside the doors. Looks pretty simple.%)

TTTGOWYO · Jul 26, 2012

Look at RyanITV/BAB's build. He used these I believe. There are pics.. I am too lazy tonight to go get the link..

hammer · Mar 5, 2013

I did mine today. I took my door straps and a black nylon tie down strap to my local shoe repairman and had him sew a channel into the back side of the door strap and then ran my speaker wire through that.

vintage bronco · Mar 6, 2013

hammer said:
I did mine today. I took my door straps and a black nylon tie down strap to my local shoe repairman and had him sew a channel into the back side of the door strap and then ran my speaker wire through that.

Now that's what I call thinking outside the box !

jbawall · Mar 6, 2013

vintage bronco said:
Now that's what I call thinking outside the box !

That is brilliant!! I wish I thought of that!

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