No.Does the top need to be off/down for the sound bar to come off?
The smaller speakers are the same connector.Another stupid question, is the dash speaker connector the same as the roll bar speakers?
MB quart recently updated their amp-less kit to also include an adapter that utilizes both the stock tweeter and mid-range wires in the sound bar. Contact them and they'll send you the extra adapter for free. Otherwise, you'd have to splice the tweeter and mid-range wires together to get the full signal range.Got the MB Quart adaptors installed today with some Infinity Reference 9632's and greeted with warm shit. Muffled garbage using the MB Quart speaker adaptor, not sure but looks like they are right polarity. Disconnected the batteries hoping to reset the system, but still garbage. Should I use the "tweeter" connector instead of the "midrange" that was supplied?
I ordered MB Quart 6x9s from Crutchfield and the volume and bass are lacking. I contacted them about getting a 3.5 harness and the tech stated the same signal is sent thru each of the 3.5 and 4 wires and that it would only make a difference if I had the Alpine amp. I really don't want to splice the wires. How much are the 3.5 harnesses?MB quart recently updated their amp-less kit to also include an adapter that utilizes both the stock tweeter and mid-range wires in the sound bar. Contact them and they'll send you the extra adapter for free. Otherwise, you'd have to splice the tweeter and mid-range wires together to get the full signal range.
This is correct, on the base system both the 3.5" and 4" speakers are fed by the same 2 wires. It sounds like it's out of phase, try reversing the adapter wires.I ordered MB Quart 6x9s from Crutchfield and the volume and bass are lacking. I contacted them about getting a 3.5 harness and the tech stated the same signal is sent thru each of the 3.5 and 4 wires and that it would only make a difference if I had the Alpine amp. I really don't want to splice the wires. How much are the 3.5 harnesses?
Didn't realize it was different for the non-Alpine, since the Alpine is what I have. What they did say is that when they first tested their system in a Jeep, it wasn't with the Alpine system. Not sure if they ever got around with testing their non-amplified kit in a Jeep with Alpine, but I haven't heard of any revisions from them. They did send the new adapter for free, when I emailed them and brought up the issue. BTW, based on other people's experience, only the 3.5" wires work properly. Found nothing but clipping when connecting the 4" instead, again to point out, with the Alpine system.I ordered MB Quart 6x9s from Crutchfield and the volume and bass are lacking. I contacted them about getting a 3.5 harness and the tech stated the same signal is sent thru each of the 3.5 and 4 wires and that it would only make a difference if I had the Alpine amp. I really don't want to splice the wires. How much are the 3.5 harnesses?
Didn't realize it was different for the non-Alpine, since the Alpine is what I have. What they did say is that when they first tested their system in a Jeep, it wasn't with the Alpine system. Not sure if they ever got around with testing their non-amplified kit in a Jeep with Alpine, but I haven't heard of any revisions from them. They did send the new adapter for free, when I emailed them and brought up the issue. BTW, based on other people's experience, only the 3.5" wires work properly. Found nothing but clipping when connecting the 4" instead, again to point out, with the Alpine system.
Supposedly, once you connect ONLY to the 3.5", the next time the radio is rebooted, the amp will output the full range signal to that connection when it senses that the 4" speakers are not there.Good morning! So you found the best thing was to use the wires from the 3.5, not the 4? Or splice them together? I have the same kit and same issue…better bass and sound from the 4” factory in front than the 6x9s I bought.
would the same happen if I added an additional set of say tweeters at the 3.5 terminal then? Basically the system is sensing only one set and not on the 3.5 therefore it doesn’t send full signal.Supposedly, once you connect ONLY to the 3.5", the next time the radio is rebooted, the amp will output the full range signal to that connection when it senses that the 4" speakers are not there.
Yes, I received the 3.5 harness from MB Quart and installed last night. Worked great! Much fuller sound. I can actually hear my sound bar along with the front speakers.Supposedly, once you connect ONLY to the 3.5", the next time the radio is rebooted, the amp will output the full range signal to that connection when it senses that the 4" speakers are not there.
I'd assume that as long as the total ohm load would be the same as stock, it should work cause the amp would be tricked into thinking you have the stock Alpine speakers. However, adding even more speakers to the crappy OEM amp isn't nearly as good an idea as just biting the bullet and adding an aftermarket amp like the one that comes with the more expensive versions of the MB Quart kit.would the same happen if I added an additional set of say tweeters at the 3.5 terminal then? Basically the system is sensing only one set and not on the 3.5 therefore it doesn’t send full signal.