Replacing door speakers

[onlycodered]

Hey guys,

I just recently picked up a pair of Pioneer TS-A6874R speakers to replace the crappy stock ones in my doors. This is my first time replacing speakers but I'm pretty sure I've got the process down. I just want to make sure there's no parts I'm missing. Are the connections standard? I've heard mention of some people needing different harnesses or something.

Do I just pop out the old ones and put the new ones in? Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Wicked One]

Is this on an s197?

If it is. No special tools needed.
1) remove door panel
2) remove speaker
3) plug in new speakers.

the connector might need to be cut off and spade terminals put on. It has been so long since I did mine I cant remember

very easy to do.

Good luck

 

[onlycodered]

Yes it's a 2012. I'll probably be putting these speakers in this weekend. I also have a subwoofer I picked up but I'm holding off on installing that until I get an idea of how good these door speaker replacements sound. I didn't originally realize how much adding a sub would cost. Haha

 

[Wicked One]

Not familiar with the 2012, but should be the same.

Adding a sub can be costly. Amp, cables, enclosure.....

Good luck, those should help out a bunch.

 

[mabcim]

Which door speakers are you replacing? The 'regular' ones mounted up high on the door, or the subs that are mounted low?

I have taken the door the panels off my 2011. The one thing I would highly suggest is to put a blanket or something on the ground. At some point the panel will slip and rub on the ground. Just take your time poping off the screw cover on the back edge of the door, and the trim pieces behind the handles. It is easy to slip and mark up the panel. The plastic piece for the mirror, comes off a little hard, but it does just pop off. When you put the panel back on, don't forget to plug in the window switches. Guess how I know
Once the panel is off, the upper speakers are just in my a couple screws. There is a connector right there, but I have not idea if that is standard or not.
The sub are a different issue. There is a nut on the back of the panel, but that will not free up the speaker. You have to pop off the big round ring from the front side of the panel. I did not pop my off, but I believe a regular trim panel tool will work.
Hope that helps.

 

[onlycodered]

I only have the base model speakers so I don't even have subs in my doors. I'll be adding a 10" sub in the trunk at some point so I can get some extra oomph. I'm not looking for anything to shake people's windows with. Thanks for the tips though! This Saturday it should be warm enough for me to work on getting those speakers in.

 

[mabcim]

One other thing that I did not do, was remove the cable that attaches to the upper lever for opening the door. It looked a little tricky to get off, so I didn't bother. There is enough slack for the panel to be well out of the way to get at the speaker. This is the big reason to have something soft for the panel to rest on

And yes, the weather is going to be great. Hope to get a little time to work on both stangs this weekend

 

[onlycodered]

Everything went great. Just finished putting them in. Was much easier than I thought it would be. I ended up twisting the wires together and taping them for now but I plan to eventually solder them.

 

[mabcim]

Glad it went well.