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Hi Marv, so does that back panel just pop off?

Also, any suggestions on a good replacement speaker as I think the previous owner installed low quality speakers...I knew I should have had the dealer replace all those speakers before purchasing the truck...oh well.

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I was just checking out your instagram pics...that turkey pic is funny!

I remember when you first posted that pic!

 

Did you level your truck or raise it?

 

Looks Great!

 

I'm thinking...thinking of doing what 4x4 enthusiast would consider blasphemy...lowering the Z71!

If not, I'll need to get a sports car to scratch the itch of hitting the apex of the turn...but the truck would be cool I think!

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On ‎3‎/‎13‎/‎2018 at 7:50 PM, RDKILL said:

Hi Marv, so does that back panel just pop off?

Also, any suggestions on a good replacement speaker as I think the previous owner installed low quality speakers...I knew I should have had the dealer replace all those speakers before purchasing the truck...oh well.

Hey Woody! You first have to pop off the rear wall panel, front kick panel and sill plate which are one piece. There is a pin in the back wall that is hidden by the back panel (push the center in and then pull it out with your finger nail) and then it pops off. I only use the rears for ambient fill so I will make an adapter for a 4" mid (once tuned I will not be able to "hear" the rear speaker location). If you are using the rears for more of a surround type sound you could just use a 3 1/2" or 4" coaxial (can't remember the last time I used a small coaxial like that so I wouldn't know what is good)

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13 minutes ago, RDKILL said:

I was just checking out your instagram pics...that turkey pic is funny!

I remember when you first posted that pic!

 

Did you level your truck or raise it?

 

Looks Great!

 

I'm thinking...thinking of doing what 4x4 enthusiast would consider blasphemy...lowering the Z71!

If not, I'll need to get a sports car to scratch the itch of hitting the apex of the turn...but the truck would be cool I think!

Thanks and that turkey was funny until I found he scratched the truck! ?

So far I just leveled the rear but eventually I will go a bit lower (I can see how some 4x4 guys might see it as blasphemy to lower a 4x4 but I would do it anyway! ?)

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37 minutes ago, RDKILL said:

Hi Marv, so does that back panel just pop off?

Also, any suggestions on a good replacement speaker as I think the previous owner installed low quality speakers...I knew I should have had the dealer replace all those speakers before purchasing the truck...oh well.

I would ditch the rear speakers completely. 

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17 minutes ago, Nasty said:

I would ditch the rear speakers completely. 

Don't be shy with your feelings about rear speakers! ? 

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41 minutes ago, Marv88 said:

Don't be shy with your feelings about rear speakers! ? 

I hate rear speakers more than this rain we are having which is causing me not to finish my truck 

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5 minutes ago, Nasty said:

I hate rear speakers more than this rain we are having which is causing me not to finish my truck 

Having the same issue down here. 

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10 hours ago, Marv88 said:

Hey Woody! You first have to pop off the rear wall panel, front kick panel and sill plate which are one piece. There is a pin in the back wall that is hidden by the back panel (push the center in and then pull it out with your finger nail) and then it pops off. I only use the rears for ambient fill so I will make an adapter for a 4" mid (once tuned I will not be able to "hear" the rear speaker location). If you are using the tears for more of a surround type sound you could just use a 3 1/2" or 4" coaxial (can't remember the last time I used a small coaxial like that so I wouldn't know what is good)

Thanks Marv for the info...Looks like a lot of popping!

I'll give it shot this weekend if the weather holds up, which I doubt.

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9 hours ago, Marv88 said:

Don't be shy with your feelings about rear speakers! ? 

LOL!

I just may take up Nasty's advice being that I don't hear it now. Just need to fix that rattling it's so annoying!

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8 hours ago, Nasty said:

I hate rear speakers more than this rain we are having which is causing me not to finish my truck 

I don't mind the rear speakers as long as it's not over-bearing.

As for the weather (rain) I think it just waits for me to wash my truck...and as you guys know washing a truck is not the same as washing a car.

Rain and birds love my truck!

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Update:

The weather is great right now...cloudy, but no rain and not too hot.

So I decided to attack the rattling sound behind the drivers seat, which seems to be the rear speaker.

Here are the steps I took for anyone having to do the same.

  1. Adjust driver's seat all the way forward and tilt all the way forward.
  2. Remove positive battery cable (you will be working around an airbag) for safety reasons.
  3. Pop out the Airbag tab by the top seat belt anchor. You don't have to pull it off, it is anchored, but not very solid. However, easy to replace should you pull it off entirely.
  4. Using a flashlight, locate the small 7mm screw on the pillar (should be a straight shot from the airbag tap hole) and remove the screw.
  5. If you don't have a magnetized socket, you might want to place a small piece of reversed rolled up duct tape into the socket to secure the screw once it is removed...or you can hunt for it at the bottom when it falls. I used a piece of blue soft adhesive. (this is what you would use to hold up the plastic sheeting behind your door panel after repairing a window actuator, speaker etc.)
  6. Lift up the car seat anchor (it just pulls up and off) pull back the panel under the rear windshield...gently, then pull back the panel on the pillar, you may need to work the seat belt height adjustment lever a little...not very difficult you will see as the panel is moved back.
  7. Once the panel is pulled back from the pillar you will see the speaker, and at this point you can either R/R the speaker or just remove altogether.
  8. If you need more working space, then you'll need to do as Marv mentioned, and remove the paneling along the rocker as well...just be gentle.
  9. Replace everything in reverse, reconnect the battery and drive your truck to calibrate the compass if you have one.

Well I hope this helps anyone that may need to access  the rear speaker or seat belt height adjuster.

This took me around 30 minutes to complete....and while you're replacing your battery cable, check your oil if you haven't in a while.

 

Aloha,

Woody

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9 minutes ago, RDKILL said:

Update:

The weather is great right now...cloudy, but no rain and not too hot.

So I decided to attack the rattling sound behind the drivers seat, which seems to be the rear speaker.

Here are the steps I took for anyone having to do the same.

  1. Adjust driver's seat all the way forward and tilt all the way forward.
  2. Remove positive battery cable (you will be working around an airbag) for safety reasons.
  3. Pop out the Airbag tab by the top seat belt anchor. You don't have to pull it off, it is anchored, but not very solid. However, easy to replace should you pull it off entirely.
  4. Using a flashlight, locate the small 7mm screw on the pillar (should be a straight shot from the airbag tap hole) and remove the screw.
  5. If you don't have a magnetized socket, you might want to place a small piece of reversed rolled up duct tape into the socket to secure the screw once it is removed...or you can hunt for it at the bottom when it falls. I used a piece of blue soft adhesive. (this is what you would use to hold up the plastic sheeting behind your door panel after repairing a window actuator, speaker etc.)
  6. Lift up the car seat anchor (it just pulls up and off) pull back the panel under the rear windshield...gently, then pull back the panel on the pillar, you may need to work the seat belt height adjustment lever a little...not very difficult you will see as the panel is moved back.
  7. Once the panel is pulled back from the pillar you will see the speaker, and at this point you can either R/R the speaker or just remove altogether.
  8. If you need more working space, then you'll need to do as Marv mentioned, and remove the paneling along the rocker as well...just be gentle.
  9. Replace everything in reverse, reconnect the battery and drive your truck to calibrate the compass if you have one.

Well I hope this helps anyone that may need to access  the rear speaker or seat belt height adjuster.

This took me around 30 minutes to complete....and while you're replacing your battery cable, check your oil if you haven't in a while.

 

Aloha,

Woody

Thanks for the tips Woody! Can you confirm it is a 4x6 speaker back there?

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Went ahead and popped mine off and the speaker is pretty much a 4x6  mini version of the front door speaker. IMG_1465.thumb.JPG.1d79f2039342c9edb91a4e614fe263fa.JPGIMG_1466.thumb.JPG.c52afab1681da634c1434d17b37818c8.JPG

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Also, what I initially thought was an airbag actually appears to be just some type of sound absorbing material on the back of the panel. 

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