Previa rear speakers

[Dancinggoat]

I need to replace my rear speakers on a 1991 Previa LE. Anybody know how or can direct me to a site so I can get instructions. The rear speakers are not functioning at all which leads me to believe it could be a wiring issue. I just installed a rebuilt radio and cd player that was original equipement in the Previa. Sounds far better than what we had in it. Front speakers work fine but rear are completely out. They were completely out with the previous radio too.

[Drew S]

I don't think even Crutchfield has directions for the process and they seem to have the largest database available. It's a simple process, but very time consuming.

You can't pry out the speaker grills like many older vehicles. Look for the large side panel trim. Remove the trim around the sliding door and other panel ends and, using a small prybar, pry the panels from the bottom up. After all panel snaps have been released, push the panels up and over the retaining lip for access to the speaker mounts.

While you have the panels off, you may want to add an enclosure. At the very least a foam backing as the speakers are free floating and have no separation of front and rear soundwaves making quality mid-range response near impossible even with high end replacement speakers.

Before you begin this long process, attach your front speakers to the head units rear channels to ensure they are working. It would be very disappointing to complete the process only to find it was the head unit and not the speakers.

[previa92le]

I'd hook up speakers to the unit's output before tearing apart the side panels to get at the speakers. If that works, then I'd look above the front passenger's footwell (US models) for the presence of an amp. Some Previa's came with amps and those have been known to fail. If no one has ever been back messing with those speakers I wouldn't suspect a wiring problem back there.

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