95 Camry Front Speaker Install

[lilpenny1]

I want to install after market 6 1/2 front speakers. Where can I get the speaker wire connector adapter or what kind do I need to connect the speaker plug to the new speakers. THanks in advance.

[mazdaverx7]

you can get the adapters form best buy. you may want to check though as i believe you may need speaker adapters to fit the new speakers on the doors.

[JustinC25]

Speaker adapters are not required. You can buy the harness at bestbuy, or from crutchfield, but why not just cut the factory speaker wire, and use crimp connects on the factory wire from radio shack.

Here is a pic with the factory bracket



This tab will hit on the after market speaker



Just take out these 2 screws from the back of the door panel



You can cut if off with a pair of wire cutters like this



Then you will be ok.

[lilpenny1]

Ok, thanks guys. @Justin. I'm a little confused with the pictures. Is that a 6 1/2 kenwood in the stock harness or a different harness. Also I haven't taken the stock speaker out yet so did you re-wire the kenwood inside the harness to work with the white plug connector.

[Chris Crash]

All you need:






Done.

[JustinC25]

Originally Posted by lilpenny1

Ok, thanks guys. @Justin. I'm a little confused with the pictures. Is that a 6 1/2 kenwood in the stock harness or a different harness. Also I haven't taken the stock speaker out yet so did you re-wire the kenwood inside the harness to work with the white plug connector.

This is a 6 3/4" Kenwood 3-way, I used the stock harness, and bracket. I unscrewed the 4 screws and pulled out the factory speaker.
Then I looked at the back of the speaker to see which wire was positive and which was negative.
Then I cut the factory wires off the factory speaker, as they are soldered on.
Next I stripped the wires, and bought some crimp connectors in the correct size blades (Wide for positive, and narrow for negative) from Radio Shack, Then I crimped the ends on and installed the new speaker. Finally I removed the grille from the door panel, and cut the tab off, then reinstalled it on the door panel, and put everything back together.

The rears were a little more work, because I used Kenwood 6"x9"'s
and the factory holes don't line up.
I had to drill holes, and use bolts for the rear.

I could have used a 6 1/2", but I wanted the better bass response of the 6x9's
(They make a nice adapter bracket for the rear deck to use 6 1/2's with no drilling.)