I was successful in taking off the door liner, but I couldn't figure out how to swap out the speaker. The speaker I bought wouldn't fit (the screw holes didn't match) and I couldn't figure out how to hook up the leads.

Here's what I ordered.

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...2I&tp=97&avf=N

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...2C&tp=96&avf=N

When the 5.25s didn't fit, it didn't even try the 3.5.

What did I do wrong. Was this the wrong size? Can someone explain what I need to get the right size (maybe a model #) and then how to hook up the wire.

Thanks.

 

I think that a 6.5" will fit better. but I think that you will always have to do some mods for the new speaker to fit. Check out the thread that shows the wiring diagram.

 

You should get some plexi glass and make a mount bracket, it worked good for mine. Those 3.5 are way to small you WILL for sure need a custom mount for those, or try to find 4in

 

I used 6.5" and 4" Infinity Kappas. They fit fine. The 3.5" was very much too small. If anyone wants a pair of Infinity Kappa 32.7cf 3-1/2" 2-way car speakers...

I had to drill a couple of mounting holes for each, IIRC, but the speaker dia. was right at 6.5" & 4". However, the foam seal on the speaker cover grille (part of door panel) hit the rubber that connects the speaker cone with the bracket. The speakers came with a clear plastic ring that snapped over the speakers to protect this part in shipping. I snapped this onto the 6.5 speakers before putting the door panel back. They keep the foam off of the speaker, but still form a seal.

The wires have to be cut near the plug that goes into the factory speakers. Then either solder leads onto them, or use something like this:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-BDXdAqA...spx?i=669PP502

You have to be careful with these that they can't flop around and cause a rattle with vibrations from the car or speakers.
I think it is the wires for the 6.5s that need to be fed back through the door to behind the speakers. There is a rubber plug that seems to just be filling a hole in the door. I put a hole in the middle of the rubber and passed the wires through it.