rite then kiddies, me n joe manage to grab ourselves a couple of bargains so we fitted some 6x9s to both of our front doors this mornin, putting the standard 5x7s in the back doors, and heres how!
First phase
first step make sure the windows are down (important), then remove the door cards. this aint hard. dont forget to disconnect the plugs that connect the mirrors and windows controls.
screws:
1x top front corner
1x door handle
1x ash tray
1x top back corner of pocket
that should see the door card off (dont be afraid to give it a bit of a tug
) if i missed any screws i apologies. you may have to open the door handle on the inside to get the card off.this should leave you confronted with this.
step two
offer up the speaker to check for clearance on the window. this is why you need the window down.
not the best pic but you can see the plastic cup the magnet sits in, its pretty close but it dont touch it! (if it does then its down to you to make an approprite spacer, probably out of MDF)
step two A
clearance checked, you can mark the holes you will need to drill for the 6x9s (the standard holes aint ever gonna line up)
just in case you cant see the mark, here is joe's finger!
ahhh, top hole! repeat process for remaining three screw holes. remember these are only pilot holes
step three
next the wiring. you could just hack up the original clip, but why not make a lil bit of wire that plugs into the standard clip using spade bits. so should you require to revert to standard for whatever reason, your wires fit.
plug into the standard connector and plug into the speaker.
screw the speaker in and your done. a good self taping screw is required for this. dont over tighten the screws, wouldnt like you to damage the speaker! however some work must be done on the door card.
step four
the door cards as you can see has a plastic rim round the inside of it to sit on the speakers, which must be removed in order for the new ones to fit.
as you can see, using a good knife cut slits into the ring
then bend the pladtic back and score it till it comes off. the end result should be a little like this:
replace the door cards repeat for the other side. then advance forward one place
first phase complete
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second phase
however now the more complex part of gettin the 5x7s that were in the front, in the back.
step one
first of removing the door card. there again is one screw in the door handle and another in the ash tray sort of bit.
you must also remove the winding handle (if you have one). these have a metal clip in them:
which must be removed in order to take the handle off. can be popped out with a flat head screwdriver (though be prepared to catch it!)
card off you have this poxy thing:
step two
as you can see the hole it leaves is nothing like large enough, so it has to be enlarged
have the speaker out and offer up the 5x7 to work out what needs cutting.
i should mention at this point that the pastic guard on the back of the 5x7 has been removed! this can be removed with a knife cutting the glue off and just pulling.
should have it marked something alone the lines of
step three
now you have the cut marked, its time to attack it. we used a jigsaw to do this, anything else would probably take an age. it is at this point we must remind everyone using any power tool to wear the correct safety equipment
kitted up hack away (filing down sharp edges) till you are left with an enlarged hole:
now simple repeat the abox steps regarding the marking and fixing of the speaker and you should have a cracking sound system.
do not forget to do the same to the rear door cards as you did to the front, to avoid damaging the speaker.
phase two complete
now feel free to giggle with delight at how fantastic your car sounds
(or bounce around like extatic apes too, cheers Rich!)Joe and Ben
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