Well, here it is folks.
I replaced the el cheapo stock speakers with a 6x9 pioneer 3-way coax speakers, no external amp needed.
I didn't do any extensive research. I just wanted a cheap replacement, something a little shallow so it wouldn't hit the window when it's rolled down.
I also wanted a 3-way vs. 2 way. Not sure if it's gimmicky, but it seemed to fill in nicely, where as the stocks were "hollow"-can't put it in words (don't know the audio technical term).
Original was $90 at fry's, but was on sale for $35:thumbsup:
Product Title: Pioneer TSA-6963R
Description: Pioneer TSA-6963R 6 x9 inch 3-Way Speaker 250W (TSA6963R)
Specifications:
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Woofer Cone Material: Carbon Graphite IMPP Interlaced Aramid/Basalt Fiber Cone
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Surround: Foamed Rubber Coated-Cloth
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Voice Coil Bobbin: Glass-Imide
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Damper: Aramid Fiber
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Mid-Range: 2-1/4' Lightweight Balanced Dome with Magnetic Fluid
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Tweeter: 11/16' Dome tweeter
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Basket Design: Full Depth Basket for Rich Bass Response
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Speaker Grille: Included
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Watts MAX. Music Power: 270 Watts
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Sensitivity (1W/1m): 93dB
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Ohm Rating: 4 ohm
Manufacturer URL: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/
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el cheapo stock speaker is on the left and right
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back, look at that puny magnet! Just point and laugh while you're at it:lol:
OK, on to removing the door panel:
First, remove the top sail. Grab at the top and pull towards you. The bottom angle just clips into the door as seen.
L-shaped clips into the hole next to the red tape
you can see the white clip still stuck on the door. pull it off with a needle nose plier and re-attach to the black sail. some sound deadener shown from an early project.
reattach to the top slot
1st screw to remove, hidden behind the door cap. pull and hold door handle while using a finger/screw driver and kinda wedge it out.
door handle comes out
behind the door panel where the door handle attached to the panel.
to remove the window/door lock switch, I gently wedged/grabbed/pull on the lower section and worked my way up.
detach the blue harness from power window switch:
2nd philips screw holding the door grab to door panel
3rd screw, door bumper
to remove the door panel, I grabbed on the outer lower right and left and pulled towards me. if any of the white clips is still stuck to door, just remove and reattach to the door panel again.
here it is with the panel off
back view
detach the speaker wire, remove the 4 philip screws holding the speaker
behind the speaker, some sound dampening added earlier
2.5" clearance from window rolled down to the door
I didn't want to wait and order the speaker brackets, so I made it with some left over wood panels I had before.
If you know you're not going to re-use the old speakers, you use a dremel, and cut it out to use as brackets:thumbsup:
If not, then continue here.
It's going to be a little high tech here, so brace yourself.
to make a speaker adapter, I used a regular paper, line it up with the 4 holes from plastic anchors, secure it with the screws, and scribed it with my nails all along the edge. this is the main template.
puncture a hole in the upper right for that plastic clip that you don't want to cover up with your bracket later on.
a template from pioneer to know where to cut and drill the holes to secure the speaker to the bracket
by the time I got done with this, my camera battery was low and it was getting dark.
basically, I cut the inside hole, drop the new speaker in, attach the speaker to the bracket and the bracket to the door.
For the left speaker, wire diagram. I read on a couple of the sites earlier and this was what's shown. If someone knows this is wrong, please correct me:
Left front speaker:
Green = +
Blue = -
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I replaced the el cheapo stock speakers with a 6x9 pioneer 3-way coax speakers, no external amp needed.
I didn't do any extensive research. I just wanted a cheap replacement, something a little shallow so it wouldn't hit the window when it's rolled down.
I also wanted a 3-way vs. 2 way. Not sure if it's gimmicky, but it seemed to fill in nicely, where as the stocks were "hollow"-can't put it in words (don't know the audio technical term).
Original was $90 at fry's, but was on sale for $35:thumbsup:
Product Title: Pioneer TSA-6963R
Description: Pioneer TSA-6963R 6 x9 inch 3-Way Speaker 250W (TSA6963R)
Specifications:
Manufacturer URL: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/
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el cheapo stock speaker is on the left and right
back, look at that puny magnet! Just point and laugh while you're at it:lol:
OK, on to removing the door panel:
First, remove the top sail. Grab at the top and pull towards you. The bottom angle just clips into the door as seen.
L-shaped clips into the hole next to the red tape
you can see the white clip still stuck on the door. pull it off with a needle nose plier and re-attach to the black sail. some sound deadener shown from an early project.
reattach to the top slot
1st screw to remove, hidden behind the door cap. pull and hold door handle while using a finger/screw driver and kinda wedge it out.
door handle comes out
behind the door panel where the door handle attached to the panel.
to remove the window/door lock switch, I gently wedged/grabbed/pull on the lower section and worked my way up.
detach the blue harness from power window switch:
2nd philips screw holding the door grab to door panel
3rd screw, door bumper
to remove the door panel, I grabbed on the outer lower right and left and pulled towards me. if any of the white clips is still stuck to door, just remove and reattach to the door panel again.
here it is with the panel off
back view
detach the speaker wire, remove the 4 philip screws holding the speaker
behind the speaker, some sound dampening added earlier
2.5" clearance from window rolled down to the door
I didn't want to wait and order the speaker brackets, so I made it with some left over wood panels I had before.
If you know you're not going to re-use the old speakers, you use a dremel, and cut it out to use as brackets:thumbsup:
If not, then continue here.
It's going to be a little high tech here, so brace yourself.
to make a speaker adapter, I used a regular paper, line it up with the 4 holes from plastic anchors, secure it with the screws, and scribed it with my nails all along the edge. this is the main template.
puncture a hole in the upper right for that plastic clip that you don't want to cover up with your bracket later on.
a template from pioneer to know where to cut and drill the holes to secure the speaker to the bracket
by the time I got done with this, my camera battery was low and it was getting dark.
basically, I cut the inside hole, drop the new speaker in, attach the speaker to the bracket and the bracket to the door.
For the left speaker, wire diagram. I read on a couple of the sites earlier and this was what's shown. If someone knows this is wrong, please correct me:
Left front speaker:
Green = +
Blue = -
Right front speaker:
Red = +
White = -
The door speakers won't work when the wire is detached (duh), BUT the top tweeters(midrange?) on the dash still works.
So, I basically have a 4-way....................speakers that is:naughty:
Comments, criticisms, questions are welcome
Red = +
White = -
The door speakers won't work when the wire is detached (duh), BUT the top tweeters(midrange?) on the dash still works.
So, I basically have a 4-way....................speakers that is:naughty:
Comments, criticisms, questions are welcome
