How to Install Car Speakers on a Ford Focus

Sometimes stock speakers may become blown out over time or they may not offer the premium sound you are seeking. An easy remedy for this problem is to install after-market stereo speakers into your Ford Focus. Compared to the sound of your stock speakers, after-market speakers will improve your listening pleasure. Installation is simple and only requires a few basic tools.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Phillips Screwdrivers
• Containers to Hold Screws
• Pliers
• Wire Strippers
• New Speakers
• Electrical Tape
• Wrench

How to Install Car Speakers on a Ford Focus

1. Disconnect the battery then get a small Phillips screwdriver and unscrew all the screws along the driver's side door panel. Test to see which screwdriver size fits because not all Ford Focus models are the same. Make sure to unscrew carefully so you do not strip the screws.

2. Lift up from the bottom to remove the door panel. Be patient and try to pull up from the top and push from the bottom at the same time. Don't be afraid to use a little force. Jiggle and shimmy the panel until it is removed.

3. Set the panel and the cloth insert aside. Save the screws from your door in a container so you do not lose them. Take a different Phillips screwdriver and remove the screws holding in the speaker. These screws will be a different size so you need to test to see which size screwdriver will fit.

4. Put the screws from the speaker in a separate container so that they are not confused with the door panel screws. Cut the ends of the speaker wires off with pliers and disconnect the speaker. Use a pair of wire splitters and split the wire so that there is enough to connect to your new speakers.

5. Twist the speaker wire coming from the inside of the door to the wire of the new speakers. Make sure it is tight. Wrap electrical tape around the exposed wire to secure the connection.

6. Reconnect the battery and test to see if the speakers are working properly. Make adjustments if there is a problem with the sound. Screw the speaker back into place and reassemble the door panel when the speaker is working fine.

7. Disconnect the battery and repeat process for the front passenger side and back passenger side doors. Reconnect the battery when everything is secure and working properly.

Tips & Warnings

• Consult a car audio specialist before removing the door panel to see what size speakers you need. Use a wrench on the stock speaker screws if they are hard to remove with a screwdriver.
• Never attempt to work with the wiring while the car is connected to the battery.

Resources

• Speaker Installation Instructions
• Ford Focus Speakers

[ryanfatturi]

on 12/14/2009 if you dont have auto windows the window crank is held on by a horse shoe clamp. to get this off grab a friend and a needle nose pliers and a dental pic or something thin long and with a hook at the end. have your friend push the door panel back to make some space for the the pliers or the pic to grab the back side of the clamp. one you get a hold of it pull it out and then you can pop the panel off.

If you are going to rewire the car take the seats and the back bench out. This is really easy to do and doesnt take long at all you will be glad you did. this will make it easy to run wires under the carpet. keep your power and audio cables away from each other (emf). if you put house insulation in the panels and pack them tight and silicon all the plasic parts and put electrical tape on the locking mech. cable it will really silence up the car and give you a way better sound. slicone ...

[avenue0]

on 9/15/2009 Try to use Ford speaker adapter plugs so you don't need to cut wires and mess the electric system up. You can get them from Ebay or Amazon