1998 toyota corolla VE rear speaker installation - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

kisho · 07-03-2007, 12:57 PM

okay, by this time, u guys kno my corolla model doesnt come with rear speakers. what my plan is, to install rear speakers in my car. the stuff i already know are that the maximum speaker size u could install is a 6 1/2" speaker. thats all i kno. sooo, i need u guys to guide me or give me tips on how to install speakers in my car(dad's car), without breaking anything else that i touch.

Crowbar911 · 07-03-2007, 01:03 PM

Do you have the speaker grills? if so, check to see if you have the factory wiring for them, If you do, they it should be easy to install.
To check, Fold down the rear seats, then using a flat head screw driver, undo the plastic retaining clips that hold down the carpeted section under your rear window. Then there should be holes where the speakers should go.

kisho · 07-03-2007, 01:09 PM

okay, problem, my seat cant fold, i dont have speaker grills, i have to make my own, but there are holes for the speaker it self on the body,

Crowbar911 · 07-03-2007, 01:11 PM

Your seats don't fold??

No offense, but are you sure? there should something you pull thats located in the trunk.

Could you take a picture so we can see what you have, i am intrigued.

kisho · 07-03-2007, 01:13 PM

i think it doesnt fold, cuz my corolla's model is a basic model, it didnt really come with anything, and isee no key hole on the rear deck to make the seat fold, and the seat is like fastned to the body of the car, i dont kno, i might try again ,or go ask somebody for help

kisho · 07-03-2007, 01:14 PM

i mean, i dont think it folds?***

Crowbar911 · 07-03-2007, 01:16 PM

when you open the trunk, if you look at the "roof" of the trunk where the speakers should go, there should be 2 levers that you pull.

When looking into your trunk, do you see the back of the seats?

Crowbar911 · 07-03-2007, 01:22 PM

http://www.internetautoguide.com/car...684/index.html

This comfirms that you only have 2 speakers and your back seats are fixed.

thats news to me. Sorry about that. I didn't realize that there would be that much of a difference.

kisho · 07-03-2007, 01:33 PM

okay, so what should i do, is there any guides to installing speakres , in a non rear speaker car

Crowbar911 · 07-03-2007, 01:42 PM

You might be able to. You would have to cut out a hole above the rear seat, and mount the speakers. then, you will have to run wire.

Other than that, Im sorry I can't be of any more help.

Try taking it to your nearest car audio place to see what they can do.

cinnabar · 07-05-2007, 02:08 PM

about the rear seats folding. On the basic models they don't have that option. I myself have a 97 CE. My brother has a 95 that DOES have the levers and the fold down. When I replaced the struts on my car the seatback bolted down to the body using 12mm bolts.
(I just repeated what Crowbar said)
About the speaker install it really is just what Crowbar said you would have to do. Sometimes the speakers come with cutout templates for those who are custom mounting their speakers, but it should be pretty simple. Esp if your just using full range vs. component speakers.

Good Luck!