front speaker installation

mr_f700 · Post by **mr_f700** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:28 am

whats the easist way 2 install new front speakers???

does the whole door trim need 2 be removed or can i simple remove the speaker grill 2 change them??

thanx

Pomwa · Post by **Pomwa** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:43 am

If you're just changing out the speakers and not redoing the whole wiring, the easiest way is to just pop out the speaker mesh with a small flat head screw driver, undo the screws holding them in place ( 2 philips for mine) then disconnect the old, connect up the new and fit it all back together.... and bobs your mothers brother...

when i did mine i had to replace the speaker connections as they were pretty rusty.

hope that helps

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:47 am

+1

I think there is two clips on the bottom/top of the grille, and one on either side ... Be careful not to snap the clip ...

I have a knee support on my grille, so I can use that to pull it off.. Makes it sooooo easy ... I can take a pic of where the clips are on it if you want ???

Gholdwayne · Post by **Gholdwayne** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:27 pm

Ancient thread but i need help Pomwa! for my left door, the speaker is in there but its not connected, and i dont see the wires which i can on the driver door, i think i have to do some rewireing, can you give me instructions on how to do the wiring? i hope its not a serious problem too , i think the previous owner didnt wire that speaker for a reason(unfixable?

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Post by **vipfto** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:44 pm

have a closer look if wire not there then just run new ones through from head unit/amp whichever you run

to do you will have to remove door trim and run new wires through the rubber housing between door and guard then directly to source for speaker power

the door trim has a few small screws hidden by little plastic covers and one on actual handle and one underneath where small storage compartment is....
once all screws are out you then have to pull the trim off held in by clips all around inside, just give them a gentle tug and should come out. then just disconnect electric window switch and all done.
if you pull it off you may even find the old wires there somewhere

Pomwa · Post by **Pomwa** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:37 pm

vipfto wrote:have a closer look if wire not there then just run new ones through from head unit/amp whichever you run

to do you will have to remove door trim and run new wires through the rubber housing between door and guard then directly to source for speaker power

the door trim has a few small screws hidden by little plastic covers and one on actual handle and one underneath where small storage compartment is....
once all screws are out you then have to pull the trim off held in by clips all around inside, just give them a gentle tug and should come out. then just disconnect electric window switch and all done.
if you pull it off you may even find the old wires there somewhere

What he said........ have a look on CompleteFTO for a guide on how to remove your door trim and like VIP said its just a matter of either locating your original wires that have fallen into the door, or putting in some new ones.