does anyone have advice or instructions for removing interior panels for wiring infinity basslink in 2003 2dr blazer?
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bobbi-digi on 04/27/2003 19:09:37
Don't worry about hurting the door panels if that is your concern.
Look all over the door and take out all the screws you see. When you are totally sure there are no screws left start tugging on all the interior door parts (window crank, handles, etc.) They should snap off, and the door panel itself prbbly has little plastic clips which hold it on from underneath (where U wont be able to see them)
Take a flathead screwdriver that is fairly broad or anything even wider than that and start at the bottom of the door and try to use the screw driver to gently lift the panel. It should come right off. There is a good chance the doors have a little edge that clips in up top where the window is.... so after the door is mostly free you will probably have to tug up on it.
Good Luck.
bobbi-digi
Swez on 04/27/2003 23:44:30
Once you get the rear speaker leads in sight, tap into those with your Bass Link inputs signals and run a power lead to the amp. Once you get all that in placem the rest is a done deal.
Removing the rear door panels is more about finding the plug trees that hold the door panels on place. Once you get those loose, then add parallel wires to your Bass Link inputs, then go from there.
If you damage a plug tree as you remove the rear door panels, get a few extras as replace as needed. These are cheap... but get the right ones.
Good luck, if you need more details, just ask!
Swez
ttocs on 04/28/2003 11:33:26
where did you guys get door panels from? Do you think that he is mounting the basslink in the door? He says it is a 2 dr, but that is the only mention to door panels....
You should not have too much trouble there. You only really need an 10-12 awg pwr and ground wire. With a wire this small you often times do not need to remove any panels. You can simply tuck it under the panels. You may need to remove one or two possibly, but it is not hard. I am not familiar with the 2002, but we worked on cars everyday that were new to us. As said above, first remove all the screwst that you can see. This also includes the small plastic pins they use to hold panels on. Once all of these are removed, gently pry on the pieces and see if they come off. It should not take alot of fource to do this so if you finding yourself planting your foot on the adjacent panel and pulling till you sweat something is wrong. Try to narrow down the area that is still holding, and see what is holding it.
Also, there are many many pieces on a door panel that can break, causing damage to the door, or the panel. Anyone that wants to know how to take their door panels off let me know. I would not recommed to start "tugging" on parts that you "think" will "snap" off. One way or another everything "snaps" off, even your head. Can you put it back on is the question?
Rude898boy on 04/28/2003 13:54:22
thanks for the help! I got it hooked to the speaker wires and it works great. The only problem was getting the panels back on correctly cuz they fit into each other like a puzzle.
Swez on 04/28/2003 15:16:26
Dang ttocks... sure am glad you can read... he did state a 2 door model indeed.... Ooops , I was thinking 4 door cause that's all I see in this area. Guess I had a "brain fart"?
BTW, how do you recommend removing door panels that use those plastic christmas tree plugs? I use a puddy knife to find them, then gently pry them out with a mini cat's paw, flat pry bar. If you have a better trick... do tell!
Sounds like yout it right though! How dos the bass link sound in that size vehicle? I like the design... 10" powered sub and passive radiator... but the price is a bit steep. Which versio bass link did you install?
Comments please?
Swez
ttocs on 04/28/2003 18:11:57
I have a tool that I got from blue point years ago that I like alot. It has a cats paw that is made for getting around the tree, and another large flat part that rests aginst the door. You slide it between the door and the panel, and then squeeze the handles and it pry's it off, normally without loosing the tree.. It is hard to describe. That is not to say that I have not used all the tools listed above at one time or another.
Swez on 04/28/2003 20:21:06
I think I got the idea... like a modified fork, leverage type tool that acts in reverse to normal pliers. As you pull the handles together, it prys the tree out w/o damage to tree or trim panels. (Like a snap ring install too... but with a cat's paw?)
Cool tool.... guess if one does this for a living, the right tools are the only way to go.
Thanks for the FYI!
Swez
ttocs on 04/29/2003 14:08:13
you got it... It is one thing to start pullin an prying on your car. It is something totally different to do it to a customers car....
Replies (8)
bobbi-digi on 04/27/2003 19:09:37
Don't worry about hurting the door panels if that is your concern.
Look all over the door and take out all the screws you see. When you are totally sure there are no screws left start tugging on all the interior door parts (window crank, handles, etc.) They should snap off, and the door panel itself prbbly has little plastic clips which hold it on from underneath (where U wont be able to see them)
Take a flathead screwdriver that is fairly broad or anything even wider than that and start at the bottom of the door and try to use the screw driver to gently lift the panel. It should come right off. There is a good chance the doors have a little edge that clips in up top where the window is.... so after the door is mostly free you will probably have to tug up on it.
Good Luck.
bobbi-digi
Swez on 04/27/2003 23:44:30
Once you get the rear speaker leads in sight, tap into those with your Bass Link inputs signals and run a power lead to the amp. Once you get all that in placem the rest is a done deal.
Removing the rear door panels is more about finding the plug trees that hold the door panels on place. Once you get those loose, then add parallel wires to your Bass Link inputs, then go from there.
If you damage a plug tree as you remove the rear door panels, get a few extras as replace as needed. These are cheap... but get the right ones.
Good luck, if you need more details, just ask!
Swez
ttocs on 04/28/2003 11:33:26
where did you guys get door panels from? Do you think that he is mounting the basslink in the door? He says it is a 2 dr, but that is the only mention to door panels....
You should not have too much trouble there. You only really need an 10-12 awg pwr and ground wire. With a wire this small you often times do not need to remove any panels. You can simply tuck it under the panels. You may need to remove one or two possibly, but it is not hard. I am not familiar with the 2002, but we worked on cars everyday that were new to us. As said above, first remove all the screwst that you can see. This also includes the small plastic pins they use to hold panels on. Once all of these are removed, gently pry on the pieces and see if they come off. It should not take alot of fource to do this so if you finding yourself planting your foot on the adjacent panel and pulling till you sweat something is wrong. Try to narrow down the area that is still holding, and see what is holding it.
Also, there are many many pieces on a door panel that can break, causing damage to the door, or the panel. Anyone that wants to know how to take their door panels off let me know. I would not recommed to start "tugging" on parts that you "think" will "snap" off. One way or another everything "snaps" off, even your head. Can you put it back on is the question?
Rude898boy on 04/28/2003 13:54:22
thanks for the help! I got it hooked to the speaker wires and it works great. The only problem was getting the panels back on correctly cuz they fit into each other like a puzzle.
Swez on 04/28/2003 15:16:26
Dang ttocks... sure am glad you can read... he did state a 2 door model indeed.... Ooops , I was thinking 4 door cause that's all I see in this area. Guess I had a "brain fart"?
BTW, how do you recommend removing door panels that use those plastic christmas tree plugs? I use a puddy knife to find them, then gently pry them out with a mini cat's paw, flat pry bar. If you have a better trick... do tell!
Sounds like yout it right though! How dos the bass link sound in that size vehicle? I like the design... 10" powered sub and passive radiator... but the price is a bit steep. Which versio bass link did you install?
Comments please?
Swez
ttocs on 04/28/2003 18:11:57
I have a tool that I got from blue point years ago that I like alot. It has a cats paw that is made for getting around the tree, and another large flat part that rests aginst the door. You slide it between the door and the panel, and then squeeze the handles and it pry's it off, normally without loosing the tree.. It is hard to describe. That is not to say that I have not used all the tools listed above at one time or another.
Swez on 04/28/2003 20:21:06
I think I got the idea... like a modified fork, leverage type tool that acts in reverse to normal pliers. As you pull the handles together, it prys the tree out w/o damage to tree or trim panels. (Like a snap ring install too... but with a cat's paw?)
Cool tool.... guess if one does this for a living, the right tools are the only way to go.
Thanks for the FYI!
Swez
ttocs on 04/29/2003 14:08:13
you got it... It is one thing to start pullin an prying on your car. It is something totally different to do it to a customers car....
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