Speaker Install - "How-To" with TONS of pics!! SC3/400
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haha, u practically took out your whole interior. I can do all that stuff, like changing out the speakers and taking out the interior panels, the only thing i will have problems with is the part where i would have to build an enclosure to fit the 6.5 upfront, which i will be going with. I dont know if i missed it, but what head unit are u sing and what size speakers did u go with the rears, any modifications with that also? is it true that they dont make stereo harness for our cars? so u kept the stock subs and didnt go aftermarket? one more dumb question, what is the MDF board that u were talking about?
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Originally posted by TrboDANDEE
aftermarket? one more dumb question, what is the MDF board that u were talking about?
aftermarket? one more dumb question, what is the MDF board that u were talking about?
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Originally posted by TrboDANDEE
haha, u practically took out your whole interior. I can do all that stuff, like changing out the speakers and taking out the interior panels, the only thing i will have problems with is the part where i would have to build an enclosure to fit the 6.5 upfront, which i will be going with. I dont know if i missed it, but what head unit are u sing and what size speakers did u go with the rears, any modifications with that also? is it true that they dont make stereo harness for our cars? so u kept the stock subs and didnt go aftermarket? one more dumb question, what is the MDF board that u were talking about?
haha, u practically took out your whole interior. I can do all that stuff, like changing out the speakers and taking out the interior panels, the only thing i will have problems with is the part where i would have to build an enclosure to fit the 6.5 upfront, which i will be going with. I dont know if i missed it, but what head unit are u sing and what size speakers did u go with the rears, any modifications with that also? is it true that they dont make stereo harness for our cars? so u kept the stock subs and didnt go aftermarket? one more dumb question, what is the MDF board that u were talking about?
96sc3 -thanks man, I'm really glad I could give something back to CL!!
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sup man, i just bought an aftermarket Pioneer HU and i was wondering which toyota harness did you use for the adaptor? so with that harness, everything worked except for the power antenna which i could just hardwire from the HU to the factory harness? thanx in advance
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Hey all:
Anyone who is putting 6.5" drivers up front needs to read this. In the post I said I used the stock enclosure and made a pattern to fit in it out of 1/2" MDF board... well, don't do that, lol. To use the same enclosure, get 1/4" (NOT 1/2") plywood, hardboard, or MDF. If you use 1/2", the driver sits too close to the door panel and hits it. I initially thought I somehow blew my speaker So anyways, it's just a heads up. Also, since I had to take the panels back of, I reinforced most of the broken plastic on the panel wth fiberglass. I would suggest you do the same (get a "fiberglass patch kit" at any local marine/boat/aquatic store).
Dandee -
I can't find the old wrapper, but I'm going to try to go to the shop where I got it and ask them to see another one. Problem is I'm leaving town today! Anyways, it's an "off brand" - i.e. you won't find it at Best Buys or Circuit City - and it has built-in RCA outputs. As for the antenna, I'm pretty sure that is all that it was lacking. I will be able to tell you next weekend (maybe next week) when I have the time to pull it back out and look.
Darius -
Thanks man! I spent a lot of time on this, so your praise is welcomed!
Anyone who is putting 6.5" drivers up front needs to read this. In the post I said I used the stock enclosure and made a pattern to fit in it out of 1/2" MDF board... well, don't do that, lol. To use the same enclosure, get 1/4" (NOT 1/2") plywood, hardboard, or MDF. If you use 1/2", the driver sits too close to the door panel and hits it. I initially thought I somehow blew my speaker So anyways, it's just a heads up. Also, since I had to take the panels back of, I reinforced most of the broken plastic on the panel wth fiberglass. I would suggest you do the same (get a "fiberglass patch kit" at any local marine/boat/aquatic store).
Dandee -
I can't find the old wrapper, but I'm going to try to go to the shop where I got it and ask them to see another one. Problem is I'm leaving town today! Anyways, it's an "off brand" - i.e. you won't find it at Best Buys or Circuit City - and it has built-in RCA outputs. As for the antenna, I'm pretty sure that is all that it was lacking. I will be able to tell you next weekend (maybe next week) when I have the time to pull it back out and look.
Darius -
Thanks man! I spent a lot of time on this, so your praise is welcomed!
Last edited by RSTSpeed; 02-27-04 at 09:58 AM.
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Beautiful job!!!! Sticky'd and I'll also work it into the FAQ!
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RSTSpeed: do you remember which 2 out of 4 factory radio harness u used for the aftermarket radio? also, where did u get the wiring diagram to wire up the radio? im trying to install mine, but im kinda stuck on the wiring part...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=110565
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=110565
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I only used one plug; it had RCA connectors on it, too. I THINK THINK THINK it was this one, I will look it up in my folder when I get home. I don't remember the site where I got the wiring diagrams, but I should have that in my binder as well.