Its good to see you trying to complete fixes yourself. The only way to learn is to DIY it. Just a couple of things. For speakers, you do not need to disconnect the battery as the stereo is off. Also the speakers are not connected to the battery in anyway. You can get crimp connectors that you could have used on the original wires and the plug them into the new speakers. When soldering, tin the wires first by applying heat and melting solder onto the wires. You will know when it is hot enough as it will flow like a thick liquid. Then apply heat to spade pins on the speaker rather than the wire joints, put a decent solder blob on there and then add the tinned wire end to the mix. Again when you have enough heat, the solder will flow like a thick paste. The soldered joints you did were not heated enough.
Thank you, I do my best to learn new things. Changed a gearbox and learnt how to use a sewing machine this month 😂 Thank you for those tips, my soldering definitely has a lot of room for improvement 😅 about to solder a new motor to my drone so your advise has come in just in time!
Nice one Matty. Nothing just plugs straight in and works haha. Yeah I don't know why they have to mess around and change the wire colours. Found that out with solar cables, both were black haha.
Amazing what a difference an upgrade of soeakers makes! 🙌 Just so you know in future, the amount of current passing through speaker wires is very low and not enough to shock you.
Huge difference, especially for someone who has Spotify on almost 24/7 😂 Aw thank you, I did realise too that without the ignition on there would be no current as the sound system isn't powered. Thanks for the tip though 👍
My doors resonates as hell so I have rebuild my Movano. Maybe a sub underneath the seat and take away low hz from the doors. But I have to detach the whole plastic panel on the doors… but good to fill it with insulation also
Ta for this. My Movano speakers have begun to make a weird noise and I'm guessing they're damaged so this will help me loads as I'm useless at DIY unless I've seen someone tackle it.
Might be worth checking the connections first? It takes seconds to lift the speakers out. Just before you go buying new ones. Also is it just when you use your phone to play music or is it the radio and every other media source? Just worth being sure it's the speakers ☺
@deanattard-sq6bi afriad I don't know mate. I know the same rules will likely apply though, need to check the number or mounting holes and speaker size.
12v isn't the issue, the amperage that a van battery can put out is what will suck. In this case, but yes, because the wires are thin and my skin is dry so the risk is super small if not zero - again basically just habit (plus I have three leisure batteries in the back of the van so I'll always isolate whatever I'm working on).
It's mad how much speakers vary in cars and vans. Some cheap cars have massive bassy systems and others sound like an iPhone played through a beer can 🤷♂️
Thanks for this, really helped me out on my MK2 Renault Master
You're welcome, glad you found it useful 👍
Its good to see you trying to complete fixes yourself. The only way to learn is to DIY it.
Just a couple of things.
For speakers, you do not need to disconnect the battery as the stereo is off. Also the speakers are not connected to the battery in anyway.
You can get crimp connectors that you could have used on the original wires and the plug them into the new speakers.
When soldering, tin the wires first by applying heat and melting solder onto the wires. You will know when it is hot enough as it will flow like a thick liquid. Then apply heat to spade pins on the speaker rather than the wire joints, put a decent solder blob on there and then add the tinned wire end to the mix. Again when you have enough heat, the solder will flow like a thick paste. The soldered joints you did were not heated enough.
Thank you, I do my best to learn new things. Changed a gearbox and learnt how to use a sewing machine this month 😂
Thank you for those tips, my soldering definitely has a lot of room for improvement 😅 about to solder a new motor to my drone so your advise has come in just in time!
Nice one Matty. Nothing just plugs straight in and works haha. Yeah I don't know why they have to mess around and change the wire colours. Found that out with solar cables, both were black haha.
Tell me about it, I never seem to be lucky enough to just have something with the same bloody connectors 😂
We are being spoiled with multiple videos mate...hello from the Highlands
Managed to finally find the time to edit a few so thought I'd just get them all up ☺
Amazing what a difference an upgrade of soeakers makes! 🙌 Just so you know in future, the amount of current passing through speaker wires is very low and not enough to shock you.
Huge difference, especially for someone who has Spotify on almost 24/7 😂
Aw thank you, I did realise too that without the ignition on there would be no current as the sound system isn't powered. Thanks for the tip though 👍
@@TheWoodlandNomad PS definitely get a sub for the dubstep - it's mandatory! 🔊🫠🎶😉
Haha it does feel somewhat criminal to play bassy tunes without one.
@@TheWoodlandNomad Definitely a crime! 😉
My doors resonates as hell so I have rebuild my Movano. Maybe a sub underneath the seat and take away low hz from the doors. But I have to detach the whole plastic panel on the doors… but good to fill it with insulation also
My doors resonates as hell so I have rebuild my Movano. Maybe a sub underneath the seat and take away low hz from the doors
Ta for this. My Movano speakers have begun to make a weird noise and I'm guessing they're damaged so this will help me loads as I'm useless at DIY unless I've seen someone tackle it.
Might be worth checking the connections first? It takes seconds to lift the speakers out. Just before you go buying new ones. Also is it just when you use your phone to play music or is it the radio and every other media source? Just worth being sure it's the speakers ☺
What year is that van ?
2006 mate 👍
Thanks for the reply. Do you know if it's the same on a 2002 ?
@deanattard-sq6bi afriad I don't know mate. I know the same rules will likely apply though, need to check the number or mounting holes and speaker size.
@@TheWoodlandNomad thanks for the help. Much appreciated 🙏
isnt a bit overkill to disconnect the battery ?
Possibly, but after wiring my campervan build it's habit to always disconnect. Still yet to get an electric shock and I think I'll keep it that way 😅
@@TheWoodlandNomad its 12V, u cant get an electric shock ;)
12v isn't the issue, the amperage that a van battery can put out is what will suck. In this case, but yes, because the wires are thin and my skin is dry so the risk is super small if not zero - again basically just habit (plus I have three leisure batteries in the back of the van so I'll always isolate whatever I'm working on).
Got the new 2023 model and the speakers is shit! 👍🏻
It's mad how much speakers vary in cars and vans. Some cheap cars have massive bassy systems and others sound like an iPhone played through a beer can 🤷♂️
Wire calculations!? Wtf its just a tiny car speaker it's safe probably could pass double that..😂😂
It probably could but considering I've wired in the rest of my van with some appliances pulling 60amps I've learnt to be extra cautious 😅