OT: What wires to add for future radio. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jumpsoffrock · 02-01-2025, 10:23 PM

I'm working on an old 4 door project car and do not want to buy a radio and install the speakers at this time, but the seats are out and the carpet is loose.

If I need to run 2 6x9 to the back, what wires should I run for future use?

Mods, the audio forum appears fairly dead, if you want this somewhere else, go for it.

**HO455** · Yesterday, 10:56 AM

For a basic 40 watt setup 2 runs of 14 AWG pairs would be fine. But for more information see the link below.

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-MXRS5R...uge_chart.html

**67carry-all** · Yesterday, 11:50 AM

Taking into account the info provided in the link by HO455, you could also run 4-conductor wire from the front of the car to the back. Relatively inexpensive, keeps the 4 wires organized and protected by the enclosing insulation.

jumpsoffrock · Yesterday, 12:37 PM

Perfect, I appreciate the simple advice, that's something my non-audiophile-self can follow.

02-01-2025, 10:23 PM	#1
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 987	OT: What wires to add for future radio. I'm working on an old 4 door project car and do not want to buy a radio and install the speakers at this time, but the seats are out and the carpet is loose. If I need to run 2 6x9 to the back, what wires should I run for future use? Mods, the audio forum appears fairly dead, if you want this somewhere else, go for it.

Yesterday, 10:56 AM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,521	Re: OT: What wires to add for future radio. For a basic 40 watt setup 2 runs of 14 AWG pairs would be fine. But for more information see the link below. https://www.crutchfield.com/S-MXRS5R...uge_chart.html __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

Yesterday, 11:50 AM	#3
67carry-all Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 274	Re: OT: What wires to add for future radio. Taking into account the info provided in the link by HO455, you could also run 4-conductor wire from the front of the car to the back. Relatively inexpensive, keeps the 4 wires organized and protected by the enclosing insulation. Attached Images

Yesterday, 12:37 PM	#4
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 987	Re: OT: What wires to add for future radio. Perfect, I appreciate the simple advice, that's something my non-audiophile-self can follow.



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