Radio and/or speaker issues

jkufen · 05-03-2012, 03:44 PM

In my 86 B2 I changed the two dash speakers to Schosche 4 inch speakers from Walmart. They are HD speakers and has a rating of 150 watts. Well I put them in and used the factory wiring to hook them up. The head unit is an old pioneer radio that I think is really junk but it plays the radio. The problem is the speakers play fine until I get to about volume 19. Once I hit volume 20 the speakers get a little scratchy then every time I turn it up louder it gets more and more scratchy. Anyone know what the issue might be? I know the speakers aren't great I just wanted something to play music but I don't know if the problem is my head unit or if possible the wires aren't rated to carry the amount of power the speakers need?? I'm at a lost I am no audio man I can hook them up but that's about it. If it is the wiring any tips on better wire to use? Thanks everyone!

509lifted · 05-05-2012, 10:18 PM

what u need to do is get better wire and u cant run alot of base to them trust me i have them so take it put a filter in line so it dont get the base to it

**4.0B2** · 05-05-2012, 10:44 PM

never trust audio wiring on 20+ year old vehicles... run new wires would be a great start. a lot of the fords of that era had a factory "amp"... look around in the audio section on here, you'll find where similar stuff has been talked about before. the common answer is to start w/ new wire, which is never a bad idea on a vehicle this old and with like 30 gauge wiring! lol

jkufen · 05-06-2012, 01:23 PM

so 30 gauge wire is what i need. ok ill try that and see what I can come up with

**4.0B2** · 05-06-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jkufen

so 30 gauge wire is what i need. ok ill try that and see what I can come up with

No no no. It was sarcasm about the tiny wires that ford used... I think I have 14 gauge in mine. I don't remember tho. Just get some decent speaker wire and rewire it

jkufen · 05-06-2012, 03:29 PM

yeah i know you were kidding I was just about to reply that I checked everywhere and cant find any 30 gauge wire

**4.0B2** · 05-06-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jkufen

yeah i know you were kidding I was just about to reply that I checked everywhere and cant find any 30 gauge wire

does anywhere even sale 30 gauge speaker wire???

05-03-2012, 03:44 PM	#1
jkufen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Year: 1986 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: Daily driver now but eventually be a trail rider Posts: 447 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (0)	Radio and/or speaker issues In my 86 B2 I changed the two dash speakers to Schosche 4 inch speakers from Walmart. They are HD speakers and has a rating of 150 watts. Well I put them in and used the factory wiring to hook them up. The head unit is an old pioneer radio that I think is really junk but it plays the radio. The problem is the speakers play fine until I get to about volume 19. Once I hit volume 20 the speakers get a little scratchy then every time I turn it up louder it gets more and more scratchy. Anyone know what the issue might be? I know the speakers aren't great I just wanted something to play music but I don't know if the problem is my head unit or if possible the wires aren't rated to carry the amount of power the speakers need?? I'm at a lost I am no audio man I can hook them up but that's about it. If it is the wiring any tips on better wire to use? Thanks everyone!
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05-05-2012, 10:18 PM	#2
509lifted Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: chelan washington Year: 1984,1992 Make: ford Model: bronco 2, eb explorer Engine: 2.8l, 4.0 v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: stock right now besides sound system and air horn and push bumper Posts: 956 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	what u need to do is get better wire and u cant run alot of base to them trust me i have them so take it put a filter in line so it dont get the base to it
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05-06-2012, 01:23 PM	#4
jkufen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Year: 1986 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: Daily driver now but eventually be a trail rider Posts: 447 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (0)	so 30 gauge wire is what i need. ok ill try that and see what I can come up with
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jkufen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Year: 1986 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: Daily driver now but eventually be a trail rider Posts: 447 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (0)	yeah i know you were kidding I was just about to reply that I checked everywhere and cant find any 30 gauge wire
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