Installing rear speakers
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Installing rear speakers
I recently installed a new set of Infinity Reference rear speakers and thought I'd share the joy.
Here we go:
Fold both the rear seats forwards.
Remove the covers over the child-restraint hooks (if any).
Remove the 4 screws (circled in green) holding the rear panel in place.
Use a flat-blade screwdriver to pop the speaker covers off (gently as they are brittle and can break).
Here we go:
Fold both the rear seats forwards.
Remove the covers over the child-restraint hooks (if any).
Remove the 4 screws (circled in green) holding the rear panel in place.
Use a flat-blade screwdriver to pop the speaker covers off (gently as they are brittle and can break).
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Pull the rear panel forwards and rotate the top edge forwards to tip it forwards and upside-down on the rear storage space.
I did not remove the seatbelts but if you want to install the speakers on your workbench, you'll have to.
I did not remove the seatbelts but if you want to install the speakers on your workbench, you'll have to.
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Here's a view of the rear of the speaker.
Gently pull the speaker wires off the tabs (smaller connector is negative, larger connector is positive).
Unscrew the 4 screws holding each speaker in from the top of the rear panel and gently remove by pulling out the top of the rear panel.
Gently pull the speaker wires off the tabs (smaller connector is negative, larger connector is positive).
Unscrew the 4 screws holding each speaker in from the top of the rear panel and gently remove by pulling out the top of the rear panel.
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Install the new speakers (they drop right in - a perfect fit) and screw in with the same 4 screws - screw holes line up just right.
Reconnect the speaker wires - tabs are the correct size.
Reconnect the speaker wires - tabs are the correct size.
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The only problem is that the stock grills don't fit - the new speaker is slightly smaller (about 4 mm end-to-end and 8 mm side-to-side).
To resolve this, I used black weatherstripping foam (4.8mm thick, 9.5 mm wide).
I split the foam lengthwise (to make it 4.75mm wide) and stuck a piece on each of the tend edges of the speakers (green arrows).
This allowed the stock grills to snugly fit on (I tried velcro and it did not work well).
To resolve this, I used black weatherstripping foam (4.8mm thick, 9.5 mm wide).
I split the foam lengthwise (to make it 4.75mm wide) and stuck a piece on each of the tend edges of the speakers (green arrows).
This allowed the stock grills to snugly fit on (I tried velcro and it did not work well).
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The sound is better but not great yet as the front speakers are in even worse shape (crumbling apart) and I started work on them today.
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Thanks to Marc for the pics, etc. but if you don't want to you don't have to flip up the seatback. Just pry up the grills, unscrew the 4 screws and disconnect the wires. It requires a "stubby" screwdriver for the rear-most screws but other than that it takes 10 minutes. My stock grills went right back on. Still no bass though; I think you'll have to get subs for that. The infamous Rod Birch himself was in Lexington recently. Anyone see this thread on the 993 board?
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/128219-rod-birch-audio-upgrade-lots-of-pics.html
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https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/128219-rod-birch-audio-upgrade-lots-of-pics.html
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Originally Posted by Gary R.
Marc, exactly what are you putting in front, Infinity also? I have a new 50Wx4 Panasonic and want to replace the 4 main speakers also, please post what you do up front!
Originally Posted by stevepaa
What are those holes in your back seat upright section?
What did the speakers cost on ebay?
thanks
What did the speakers cost on ebay?
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Speakers cost me US$32.27 from eBay.
Originally Posted by kris
Just as I more or less had forgotten about upgrading the speakers I'm confronted with this nice DIY guide. I'll have to reconsider it now, tx Marc, you obviously don't want to roll down the slope just by yourself, you like to have company
Originally Posted by Chris M.
Thanks to Marc for the pics, etc. but if you don't want to you don't have to flip up the seatback.
Marc