subject: Tips On How To Install Car Speakers [print this page] 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. Depending on the vehicle, the intricacy of the installation will vary. Speakers can either be installed in the dash, doors or rear deck, and it's also depending on the vehicle.
Safety should also be considered when in comes to installing speakers. Damage, injuries, and added costs can be caused if speakers are not installed properly. What should be used as a necessity is protection for hearing/vision.
Here are basic steps to consider if you want to install speakers. For some vehicles, it's possible that they would require extra steps. Regardless of the location of speakers in your vehicle and the location for mounting that's noted here, in the end the methods should still be comparable.
First, make sure your speaker grilles are removable if you're planning to install your speakers on the dash and doors. If the grilles are removable, then here's what you have to do: utilize appropriate tools to remove the grilles, remove the screw that are holding the speakers in, disconnect and connect the speaker harness to the new speaker, plug speaker harness, set speaker in the opening, reinstall using the screws for mounting, 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 the grilles are not removable, then it's possible that you need to remove the dash pads or door panel. Keep a close eye on any screw or clip that is removed. Follow the steps that was shown above except this time you also need to reinstall the door panel/dash pads. When removing door panels, pay close attention to the screws that can be mounted in the armrest of at the inside of the door latch and maybe even behind trim panels. Once you've removed the screws, you can disconnect any wiring harnesses by raising up the panel.
Determine if the speakers are top-mounted or bottom mounted if you're installing rear deck speakers because this will help you determine your steps. Remove grilles and screws, disconnect and connect the speaker harness to the new speaker, plug in the harness, mount the speaker and replace the grille if these are top-mounted screws. If these are bottom mounted speakers, remove the screw mounting the speaker by reaching in the trunk. Then you can continue on following the basic steps above.
Turn on the radio so that you can check the operation of the new speakers you've installed.
