Some questions on replacement speakers

tlocus · May 7, 2005

Hi,

Just replaced the OEM front speakers with some pioneer 6.5" 3-way 180W.

My old factory speakers were paper and the cone was ripped (Sounded like @ss).

Since my new 6.5" are 3-way, should I disconnect the factory tweeter?

Also, are the rear speakers are the same size as the front? Might eventually replace those.

thomas

bballa · May 7, 2005

It should be fine to keep the tweeters hooked up if you like the way the system sounds. Try it both ways to see which you prefer. The rear speakers are also of poor quality. You would be wise to replace them. The rear speakers are 4x6.

tlocus · May 7, 2005

Thanks for the reply, bballa,

The high range sounds...kinda weird, like it's distorted or mush (high range also seems to 'ondulate' sp?)

Will give it a try without the factory tweets.

I did double check polarities for front speakers:

Gray wire on left door side (-) to small connector on speaker(-).

Dark green on right door side (-) to small connector on speaker(-).

(Taken from haynes wiring diagram and new speaker diagram)

thanks again.

t

masterp2 · May 7, 2005

Hi,
Just replaced the OEM front speakers with some pioneer 6.5" 3-way 180W.

If you are still running a 10W head unit, you probably are driving them adequately. A 180 W speaker needs 100+ W, and are not really designed for what you may be trying to do. See what they sound like with some amplification.

Speakers I really like for stock HU's are infinity reference, very sensitive, and sensitivity is needed to sound good. Also do a little sound deadening on the doors while u'r in there, worth it's weight in gold, 10W sounds like 20.

tlocus · May 8, 2005

Ok, I've replaced all speakers except the rear drivers side.

It's an extended cab and doesn't have a door on that side.

The Trim covers the whole area of the ext. cab.

What do I have to remove to get the panel off?

Do I have to remove the rear seat, seat belt bolts, etc...?

t

Halen5150 · May 8, 2005

^^You have to remove the rear seat, the plastic piece that goes along the back wall(I think), and the plastic piece along the side by the window. You'll have to remove the seat belt bolt at the top of the passenger side that your adding the speaker. You're in for some fun! For the front doors, I'd disconnect the factory tweeter, but leave it mounted in the door so that you don't have an open hole there.

tlocus · May 8, 2005

Thanks Halen5150,

I had a feeling it was going to be pain

t

Halen5150 · May 9, 2005

No prob man. I have the same setup, and it was a PITA on the left passenger side to put that 4"x6" in there. The side with the door took about ten minutes to do, but the other side took way more time than that. I don't remember if I had to remove the lower seat belt bolt on that side or not....but I don't think I had to. For all that trouble, I should've modded the openings to hold 5 1/4" speakers.