Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Read the instructions that came with the speakers.
Step2
Carefully use the door panel popper to remove the door panel.
Step3
Remove the old speaker from the door.
Step4
Heat the Dynamat or Accumat with a heat gun or hair dryer, or leave it out in the sun to heat.
Step5
Spray glue on the metal surface of the door.
Step6
Peel the back off of the Dynamat or Accumat, and using the heat gun or hair dryer, heat the material as you apply it to the metal surface.
Step7
Use a roller to press the material onto the metal so that it bonds with the surface.
Step8
Drop the speaker into the speaker cavity and screw it securely through the Dynamat or Accumat to the metal of the door.
Step9
Plug the positive wire into the positive opening on the back of the speaker, and plug the negative wire into the negative opening on the back of the speaker.
Step10
Plug the other ends of the positive and negative wires into the corresponding inputs on the back of the radio.
Step11
Remove the factory grilles on the rear deck and take out the old speakers.
Step12
Drop the new speakers into the openings and wire as you did the door speakers.
Step13
Cover all exposed wires with black electrical tape.
Step14
Replace the grilles over the speakers in the rear deck.
Step15
Replace the door panels on the doors.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 1/9/2006 All you will need is an old wash-cloth. Hold the washcloth on two adjacent corners to create sort of an edge. Use the edge as floss between the door and window crank. The metal ring should pop off (don't lose it). The crank should come off when you pull it now. When you want to return things to normal, pop the ring back onto the handle, then slide it back on. This part might take a few tries, but patience will pay off.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When you are replacing speakers in your doors, and you have manual window cranks, then you do need a special tool to remove them. I just thought you had to pry it off and I broke both the crank and part of the door itself, which ended up costing me $40 to fix. Save yourself from the aggravation! If you go to either Napa or Auto Zone the part to safely and properly remove them is around $5 and it is well worth it! Good luck everyone!
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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Do not let the speaker basket touch metal, that will short out your speakers and they will not work (assuming you have a metal basket). Insulate with electrical or duct tape if you have to.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 It's easy to make your own spacers to allow you to mount a wider variety of speakers in your car door. If you can use a handsaw, you can cut these out of MDF or plywood. Use material that won't fall apart if it gets damp. Also, there are thick rigid foam sheets that you can cut with a utility knife, but you will need to drill extra mounting holes in your door frame as foam is not strong enough to hold the screws. When you drill, make sure that you are not drilling into things like wire, the gas tank, cables, or tubes - there could be an explosion that could kill you!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Avoid cutting wires, especially the factory wires for your car. Buy a smart harness and just plug it in. You get a better connection and don't risk messing things up.