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Has anyone added a center channel to their non-ML system?

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Old 02-21-11, 10:11 PM
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Default Has anyone added a center channel to their non-ML system?

If so, how did you route your speaker wire through the dash? Yeah I know the non-ML OEM amp doesn't have center channel outputs.

I have the MS-8 processor installed in my audio system and have a free output I'd like to use to add a center channel to my non-ML system. I popped the cover off and looked around as best as I could see. It appears the internal pathways run primarily horizontal along the windshield towards the A-pillars. I taped speaker wire to a fish tape and tried to find a opening to pass it through under the dash on the driver side but couldn't find a route. I didn't try the passenger side, as I was hoping to route my speaker line along the driver side, but I can go that way if there's a route.

Any help appreciated. Maybe even one of you ML guys can tell me which way your OEM wiring runs.
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I'm interested as well, cause in my last system they drilled right into the dash.
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Bumpin up, hoping for an answer...
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I was just looking at a 4" mid to put in there. Take the grille out and drill down in there with the radio out and feed it through.
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
I was just looking at a 4" mid to put in there. Take the grille out and drill down in there with the radio out and feed it through.
By doing so, it wont be a true center speaker would it? You would be just tapping into the right or left speaker line right?
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I'm building a whole new system. I'm not sure about all the details cause my Alarm/stereo shop handle all the install. I just pick what I want/like!
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
I was just looking at a 4" mid to put in there. Take the grille out and drill down in there with the radio out and feed it through.
No way in hell I'm doing that. With my luck, I'd end up drilling through some critical cables or something else unseen. I'm trying to fit a 4" mid there as well.

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By doing so, it wont be a true center speaker would it? You would be just tapping into the right or left speaker line right?
You have to feed it a dedicated center channel signal, from an aftermarket processor. Feeding it a L/R signal will sound like ***.
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