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Old 04-23-2007, 10:43 AM
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Dumb question....

Today I went to install my 3.5" Eclipse speakers into the dash of my 86 Buick Regal.

Wire connectors don't fit the small metal tabs on the speakers {properly)...
Can I buy new connectors at say, Canadian Tire? Or should I just stick them on, electrical tape them up and say Im good to go?
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Old 04-23-2007, 11:25 AM
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lordco mite have something you can use
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Old 04-23-2007, 11:35 AM
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Yes Canadian tire sells them, I know exactley what you mean, and ZZZZZZZZ sorry to say this, we don't have Lordco stores in ontario(I wish we did,the closest thing to lordco is a partsource)
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Old 04-23-2007, 12:36 PM
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2 words: Princess ****ing Auto
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Old 04-23-2007, 12:47 PM
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Thanks guys.

Princess Auto is waaay too far for me. Although I love that store. Looks like Im off to Canadian Tire tomorrow!
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Old 04-23-2007, 12:56 PM
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...just a suggestion, but make sure that you get the female spade connectors with the full jacketing on them..... the blue ones are usually the best.... if they seem a little loose... take the tipps of your wire strippers and/or pliers and ever so carefully squish down one side till you get a good snug fit... the reason for using fully insulated terminals is so that you eliminate the chance of grounding out.

...also wondering why you didn't consider buying speaker terminals from your local stereo shop?
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Old 04-23-2007, 02:10 PM
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Basically because my local car stereo shop won't be getting my business anytime soon. If they can't be bothered to call back, then too bad. I'll go to crappy tire for small things, and another car stereo shop, that's a little further for my other speakers that I need.
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Old 04-23-2007, 03:52 PM
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How far exactly is too far? I thought that maybe because you're installing speakers in a VEHICLE..... that ohhh... I dunno.. ... you could DRIVE there!
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Old 04-23-2007, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dBadct
How far exactly is too far?

What exactly are you referring to?

The Princess Auto post made earlier? If so, I'm not driving 2 1/2 hours to get an item that will cost a couple of bucks. 'Us country folk don't like to make special trips ya know?'
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Did I mention it's nice, clear, warm weather out West?
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