Tips And Techniques To Install Car Speakers

By Molly Hinges


Car speaker installation is unique for each type of car, regardless of how simple installing speakers is. Installing speakers usually take about an hour or even less. It depends on the vehicle on how intricate the installation will be. It also depends on the vehicle where the speakers can be installed (doors, dash, or rear deck.)

Even in installing speakers, safety should still be considered. Avoid damage, added costs, and possible injuries by installing the speakers properly. What should be used as a necessity is protection for hearing/vision.

For installing speakers, here are some fundamental steps to follow. For some vehicles, it's possible that they would require extra steps. Methods should be comparable even though the speaker's location in your vehicle may vary from mounting locations.

If you're going to install your speakers on the dash or door, first make sure that your vehicle has removable speaker grilles. Once you're certain that the grilles are removable, then take the grilles off using appropriate tools, remove screws that holds the speakers together, disconnect then connect speaker harness to the new speaker, plug the harness of the speaker, connect it to the new speaker's harness, set the speaker in the opening and reinstall it then replace the grille. You need to make sure that window operation won't be interfered and affected by the speaker's depth once you've installed in the door.

If in case the grilles can't be removed, then what you need to do is remove the dash pads or door panel. Just pay close attention to any screws or clips that are removed. Next thing you need to do is follow the same steps above except that you'll need to again install the dash pads or door panel. The screws that can be mounted in the armrest, behind the trim panels or inside the door latch space are what you need to be aware of when you're removing the door panel. To disconnect any wiring harnesses, lift up the door panel once all the screws are removed.

If you're planning to install rear deck speakers, you first need to determine whether these speakers are top-mounted or bottom-mounted. If these are top-mounted speakers, you need to remove the grilles, screws, disconnect and connect speaker harness to the new speaker, plug in the harness connected to the speaker to vehicle side of the harness, mount the speaker with the screws, then replace the grille. For bottom-mounted speakers, reach in the trunk then remove the screws that are mounting the speaker. Afterwards, follow the same fundamental steps above.

You're going to have to turn on the radio and check the new speakers' operation.




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