EASY tweeter upgrade! (3rd gen non-JBL)

The micro amps are just very small amps with a high low pin harness so its essentially plug and play and matching up wire colours from the diagram to a metra reverse... its like the kids toys where they match blue with a blue shape or orange with triangle etc

 

Install question:

Does the passenger side pillar have a nut too or does that one just pop off?

 

Teleko, the passenger side has 2 bolts. One at the top and one at the bottom of the grab handle. They are under the small covers.

 

Do the small covers pop off the same way as the driver side one or is there another trick to it?

 

Same on both sides. I used a trim tool to help pop them off.

 

Okay Thanks! ill be trying it tonight, I didn't see a video anywhere for the passenger side.

 

Thanks to everyone helping me out! sounds a lot better than stock.

What sound settings does everyone have on their radios to make it sound the best? Treble, Mid & Bass?

 

Just got the tweeter set in the mail, will update when I put them in.

 

Installed the tweeter set today. I am very happy with them. The sound is much more clear and sharp, doesnt come off as muffled or restrained. Vocals and highs are very distinct and more pronounced and clearer. Makes everything more balanced to me to compete with the surprising hefty amount of bass from the stock speakers.

Installation was very easy. The only tools you will need are a 10mm open face wrench/10mm socket wrench (mine was offset made leverage and angle of approach much easier)for the bolts on the tweeters and the door panels and a small flat head screwdriver to depress the locking piece on the tweeter clip. I also had a set of trim tools from Harbor Freight. <--diff set but you get the idea Do your need the trim tools? No, not really, but if youre gonna be doing other stuff on your truck theyre nice to have and theyre cheap 8 bucks for 4 kinds.

Total install time for me was 30-45 mins no rushing. Besides disconnecting your battery the only safety advice I would advise is if you have aftermarket tint on your front windshield be careful not to scratch it with the wrench or screwdriver

 

Nope, returned the wiring and got the Subaru speaker.

 

With the Subaru speakers ( tweeters/dash ) do you need any wire adapters like you need for the doors ??

 

How did you get the passenger door panel off to then pop off the tweeter cover? I can only find a video for the driver's side. Thanks!

 

It's just like the driver side only there are two bolts inside the "oh shit" handle. You pop the covers off the same way. Everything else is the same.

 

Yup, the handle on the pillar has 2 squarish areas use a trim tool or something small and thin to wedge between and pry up being careful not to break the plastic hinge their secured with. Underneath are 2 screws, remove those and youre home free.

 

Thanks guys! Giving it a go tomorrow.

 

Nope, they are plug and play.

 

Thank you... I wasn't seeing any adapters, but I also hadn't seen anyone post anything about it either. I ordered the wire adapters for the front door speakers, but I didn't order the speaker adapters for the speakers themselves... so now I wait for those to arrive. I got the

$110 Rockford Fosgate P1692 Punch 6"x9" 2-Way Coaxial Full Range Speakers - Black (Pair)

Rockford Fosgate P1692.

 

I installed the tweeters and was real happy with them, so I ordered the 4 speaker kit (

$247 H631SSG000 Speaker Kit

H631SSG000). Well, they dont fit. I knew I was taking a chance and it didn't work out . The fronts are really 6x8's and the rears look like 4.5's. They are a little smaller than the factory speakers and the bolt pattern isn't even close. Just wanted to give a heads up if anyone was planning on ordering these.

 

Thanks for the effort. Guess if I upgrade without an amp it will be the JBLs.

 

Kinda bummed this didn't work out. Saved some money and just ordered the tweeters. Thanks for you experimentation.