rear speaker wires

[GMBanisher]

Ok guys just a quick one before I pull the rear apart, VT that still has the original metal plates where the 6X9's should go, should there be wires there to connect the new speakers to or will I have to run my own? sounds kinda sad only having the front speakers and the little ones in the back doors!!

Cheers in advance

Cameron

[lumina01]

you'll have to run your own there mate, if there hasnt been speakers there b4

[Full Spectrum]

I got this issue, Had sometype of sound system in my car, Parcel shelf speakers are there wires galore, But only front and doors work.

[lumina01]

i dont think you've got this issue as he said his never had rear speakers and has to cut holes, and you said you do but they dont work

[GMBanisher]

Bugger, was hoping Holden might've hid them or ran them in the loom

[Ozzie]

lumina was spot on.

the so-called covers should pop out. and the steel plate is pre-cut just soldered into the body so should be an easy screwdriver jemmy job to get them out.

You say you have steel covers? This I find strange as the standard VT comes with fabricated covers. Kinda like the one that covers the child restraint in the middle but bigger. The metal grills are an option

[lumina01]

his talking about under the fabric parcel shelf...

[Ozzie]

lumina was spot on.

the so-called covers should pop out. and the steel plate is pre-cut just soldered into the body so should be an easy screwdriver jemmy job to get them out.

You say you have steel covers? This I find strange as the standard VT comes with fabricated covers. Kinda like the one that covers the child restraint in the middle but bigger. The metal grills are an option

Quote* the steel plate is pre-cut just soldered into the body so should be an easy screwdriver jemmy job to get them out.
so was I

[lumina01]

You say you have steel covers? This I find strange as the standard VT comes with fabricated covers. Kinda like the one that covers the child restraint in the middle but bigger. The metal grills are an option

mine had to be cut?? you cant just pop them out because its part of the body of the car and its ment to be illegal to do it.
cant be 2 sure tho, as i dont do 1000 install's, have only seen it on my old car

[Full Spectrum]

i dont think you've got this issue as he said his never had rear speakers and has to cut holes, and you said you do but they dont work

He shouldn't have to cut hole?. Pop a few in, Wire them up under the carpet or side trim.

When looking at my speakers they are not small, But the holes or fine, When doing a RWC i was told if the parcel shelf was cut for the speakers, I'd be failed.

[lumina01]

hmm im talking about bolting 6x9's in there, and if you look in the boot you can see the bottum of them from in the boot, hole was cut for that.
you can use speaker pods i guess

[Full Spectrum]

I'm not sure if i have 6x9?.. The VP does and it's been cut, Some parcel shelfs come without holes..

[Calaber]

As you guys have pointed out, the standard speaker set up is four 6 inch speakers, oner per door. The rear parcel shelf has provision for 6x9's which were fitted to the upmarket models (Calais. Statesman) and the holes in the parcel shelf are blanked off by steel plates which only have a couple of contact points holding them in. They are not structural - the design of the parcel shelf provides for the removal of the plates without affecting the integrity of the body shell and the plates can be safely and legally removed.

Unfortunately, whilst Holden provided the speaker holes, the wiring terminates at the back doo connector. To fit speakers into the rear shelf, you should disconnect the rear door speakers at the connection point under the scuff plate and extend them to the rear parcel shelf. I imagine a separate factory wiring harness might be available to do this professionally but don't know for sure.

Other guys who know much more about sound systems can comment on the output of the rear shelf speakers, but I know they will tell you to disconnect the rear door speakers if you want to put speakers in the rear shelf.