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Replacing door speaker

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tacomaholic, Feb 28, 2011.

  1. Feb 28, 2011 at 7:24 PM
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    tacomaholic

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    My right side front door speaker makes no noise at all??? Thinking about replacing it..how hard is it to replace?
     
  2. Feb 28, 2011 at 7:26 PM
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    I just replaced all my speakers this weekend. Simple as taking the door panel off and unscrewing the speaker and poppin the new one in... may be a connection issue somewhere else though and not the speaker....

    As a matter of fact my passenger door isn't working after I just put new ones in and I think its actually the connection to my deck instead of the speaker.
     
  3. Feb 28, 2011 at 7:28 PM
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    achirdo

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    I always thought you had to make a custom mount for door speakers when ever you put new ones in :confused:
     
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    make sure not too break door panel plastic pop ins take your time and the door handle pops forward to release from panel did mine last week and if you go after market some modding will have to be done to the plastic mounting plate
     
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    I used this guide:

    http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=143

    I suggest getting a door panel tool, basically a wide flathead screwdriver with a space in the middle for going around the tabs. I used a regular flathead, and broke a few tabs along the way.

    Also, the speaker size is 5x7. You can fit 6x8 as well.

    The main problem is the magnet on the stock speaker is small and if you throw in aftermarket speakers, the bracket or magnet will likely require trimming of the stock speaker mount. I'm still driving around with no drivers door speaker :(
     
  6. Feb 28, 2011 at 7:39 PM
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    Pingo

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    I don't know about 2nd gens but my first gen took no modifying in the front or rear of my extra cab. OP has a first gen as well.
     
  7. Mar 1, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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    geoff06

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    those panel pop-in mounts are thankfully a pretty common item at auto parts stores. i had to replace some of mine when i did some front speaker/tweeter work
     

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