Door Speaker Replacement

[mauiSRT/10]

This was so simple I just had to pass along the info in case somebody else is thinking about changing out your door speakers.

Almost a year ago I purchased 6 speakers from Azpyroguy (Scott). They came and one was damaged via shipping. So Scott being sharp and had the parcel insured, contacted Fed X and got them to replace a set. Cool!! Crutchfield sends me the new ones and then I store on a shelf for 10 months! :dontknow: LOL

For some reason I pulled the box out today and started reading about how to install. Crutchfield included some instruction sheets and whadda you know, the door panel comes off with 4 phillips head screws and 1 t30 torque bit screw. A slight pull up of the panel reveals two wire harness plugs that came out quite easily (xcept for power mirror one....was a bitch to get it to let go). The panel is free, no panel tool required here. The speaker comes out with 4 screws, no problems. I used the Crutchfield supplied Chrysler adaptor plugs which had to be modified since the smaller one would not fit onto the speaker. This was no biggie and requried very little amount of McGuyver like skills!! LOL:rock:

4 screws to intall speaker, replug in panel plugs, 5 more screws and your done. This takes less time than drinking a beer......cept of course if you gotta drinking problem......LOL

Repeated for the other side and then fired up radio. Bass response is much better now. Cant wait to do the two in the dash and the rears.

For those of your whom are in the know. The dash piece that your supposed to pry up is the flat piece down by the window correct? Pry up and slide back to release?

For the rears, do you have to take out the sub box and utility tray to get to the speakers on the sides?

thx

patrick

 

[QuickSilver]

I can't answer your question Pat, but be carefull if you have side airbags.....

Quick

 

[ZCx]

yep on the tray

& thats a big 10-4 on the air bags & seat belt lockin thingie, if so equipped

 

[mauiSRT/10]

Oh now you tell me about the side airbag danger!!!! I could have kilt myself!!! LOL Nah, no sides in my truck.......I am living on the edge man!!:burnout:

patrick

 

[Da1Chief]

On the Kicker website there (under audio stereo, mopar, then select your ride) it lists all the kicker speakers and has an installation manual for download. I would assume (knowing what that means) that the installation is exactly the same. You can have a set in inst instructions right at your finger tips... Hope this helps

 

[SlvrSnake]

This was so simple I just had to pass along the info in case somebody else is thinking about changing out your door speakers.

Almost a year ago I purchased 6 speakers from Azpyroguy (Scott). They came and one was damaged via shipping. So Scott being sharp and had the parcel insured, contacted Fed X and got them to replace a set. Cool!! Crutchfield sends me the new ones and then I store on a shelf for 10 months! :dontknow: LOL

For some reason I pulled the box out today and started reading about how to install. Crutchfield included some instruction sheets and whadda you know, the door panel comes off with 4 phillips head screws and 1 t30 torque bit screw. A slight pull up of the panel reveals two wire harness plugs that came out quite easily (xcept for power mirror one....was a bitch to get it to let go). The panel is free, no panel tool required here. The speaker comes out with 4 screws, no problems. I used the Crutchfield supplied Chrysler adaptor plugs which had to be modified since the smaller one would not fit onto the speaker. This was no biggie and requried very little amount of McGuyver like skills!! LOL:rock:

4 screws to intall speaker, replug in panel plugs, 5 more screws and your done. This takes less time than drinking a beer......cept of course if you gotta drinking problem......LOL

Repeated for the other side and then fired up radio. Bass response is much better now. Cant wait to do the two in the dash and the rears.

For those of your whom are in the know. The dash piece that your supposed to pry up is the flat piece down by the window correct? Pry up and slide back to release?

For the rears, do you have to take out the sub box and utility tray to get to the speakers on the sides?

thx

patrick

Upper dash panel removal instructions

 

[mauiSRT/10]

Chief and Slvrsnake thanks for the tips. Kicker site doesnt have a listing for 04's but its prolly close enough.

patrick

 

[SlvrSnake]

Chief and Slvrsnake thanks for the tips. Kicker site doesnt have a listing for 04's but its prolly close enough.

patrick

What kind of speakers did you go with? The ones you put in the front, notice any difference?

I missed the rear door part when I read your post the first time. Here is the instructions for removing them.

 

[mauiSRT/10]

I am an RC so I dont have the rear door. Do you have the rear speaker instructions for an 04 RC?

I bought Boston Acoustics. Dash speakers arnt in yet. I need to get some connectors first.

Its kinda weird how the stock door speakers are heavier than the aftermarket ones but the aftermarket ones sound much cleaner and have more bass response.

patrick

 

[SlvrSnake]

Here is the RC info.
View attachment RearCabTrim.pdf

View attachment RearCabSpeaker.pdf

 

[mauiSRT/10]

.....seat belt lockin thingie, ......

As stated in an earlier post. Is there any issues with taking off those seat belt bolts? Can I reuse the same bolts or do I need locktite or something? I dont want fubar my seatbelts.

Thanks again for the pics Slvrsnake.

patrick

 

[5_0_BAIT]

There is no problem in taking the bolts off. Nothing special needed. Just make sure when you reinstall the bolts that the threads are clean or you will never get it out again!

 

[azpyroguy]

I insure everything I ship.. no matter what... I know that FedEx and UPS like to play basketball with packages in the sorting facilites... I have had one too many bad experiencing thinking they will handle my shipment carefully...

No offence to anyone here who might work for these shipping companies...

This was so simple I just had to pass along the info in case somebody else is thinking about changing out your door speakers.

Almost a year ago I purchased 6 speakers from Azpyroguy (Scott). They came and one was damaged via shipping. So Scott being sharp and had the parcel insured, contacted Fed X and got them to replace a set. Cool!! Crutchfield sends me the new ones and then I store on a shelf for 10 months! :dontknow: LOL

For some reason I pulled the box out today and started reading about how to install. Crutchfield included some instruction sheets and whadda you know, the door panel comes off with 4 phillips head screws and 1 t30 torque bit screw. A slight pull up of the panel reveals two wire harness plugs that came out quite easily (xcept for power mirror one....was a bitch to get it to let go). The panel is free, no panel tool required here. The speaker comes out with 4 screws, no problems. I used the Crutchfield supplied Chrysler adaptor plugs which had to be modified since the smaller one would not fit onto the speaker. This was no biggie and requried very little amount of McGuyver like skills!! LOL:rock:

4 screws to intall speaker, replug in panel plugs, 5 more screws and your done. This takes less time than drinking a beer......cept of course if you gotta drinking problem......LOL

Repeated for the other side and then fired up radio. Bass response is much better now. Cant wait to do the two in the dash and the rears.

For those of your whom are in the know. The dash piece that your supposed to pry up is the flat piece down by the window correct? Pry up and slide back to release?

For the rears, do you have to take out the sub box and utility tray to get to the speakers on the sides?

thx

patrick