1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Speaker Install, Whats needed

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by c808nner, Jul 26, 2019.

  1. Jul 26, 2019 at 5:49 PM
    #1
    c808nner

    c808nner [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Member:
    #294700
    Messages:
    205
    Gender:
    Male
    Oahu
    Vehicle:
    1995 Tacoma 3.4 MT Extracab
    So I read through a couple threads and am still unsure of exactly what parts I need. I plan on installing tweeters, front, and rear speakers myself but have someone else install the speaker amp for me. I have
    Front: Rockford Fosgate R169X2 and Rockford Fosgate R1T-S
    Rear: Rockford Fosgate R165X3
    I also have Metra 82-8146 Speaker Mounting Brackets and 50 feet of 18 gauge speaker wire.
    Looking at Crutchfield now it says the tweeters will not fit so I'm probably going to return them in exchange for something that does (feel free to suggest tweeters you like).
    I was also told by the guy at my local audio shop that Tacomas don't need mounting brackets for the rear 6.5s, just want to confirm whether or not that's true because I believe I have seen people with speaker mounting brackets for both front, rear, and tweeter. I like the idea of plug and play so I believe I need two pairs of Metra 72-8104 Speaker Wiring Harnesses and also one for the tweeter?
    Just want to make sure I have everything I need before I start the project.
     
  2. Jul 26, 2019 at 7:48 PM
    #2
    mbrogz3000

    mbrogz3000 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2011
    Member:
    #65009
    Messages:
    1,086
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Northern NJ
    Vehicle:
    2020 Toyota 4Runner Limited
    Need to make some tweeter brackets for the front. Lowes and HD has that little sheet metal aisle - a 12" by 12" piece of 1/16" sheet steel would be fine (and allows reuse of OEM fasteners). You can make some quick brackets by tracing, using tin-snips to cut, and drilling holes. Use the OEM speakers as templates. A better sounding bracket (without any ringing) will be made from 1/8" plywood or ABS but will take more time and skill to make.

    If you are modding, suggest picking up a Alpine power brick amp to breath some life into those speakers.
     
    c808nner[OP] likes this.
  3. Jul 26, 2019 at 10:00 PM
    #3
    c808nner

    c808nner [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Member:
    #294700
    Messages:
    205
    Gender:
    Male
    Oahu
    Vehicle:
    1995 Tacoma 3.4 MT Extracab
    I have a 600W kenwood amp from my previous car that I plan on having someone install.
    So if I made my own brackets I could use the rockfords I already have or do I still need to get different ones?
     
  4. Jul 27, 2019 at 4:26 AM
    #4
    dolbytone

    dolbytone Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2010
    Member:
    #37165
    Messages:
    1,317
    Gender:
    Male
    South Carolina
    Vehicle:
    09 TRD Off Road
    You need mounting brackets for the rear speakers as well.

    44A0CCCC-09C0-4724-919B-201EC6FA2C0E.jpg
     
    c808nner[OP] likes this.
  5. Jul 27, 2019 at 12:31 PM
    #5
    hemitruk

    hemitruk Old man , young boi truk

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2009
    Member:
    #24461
    Messages:
    2,302
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kurt
    Hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2010 Dbl Cab Sport,
    A few
    Mount tweeter in sail panel . If tweeter not to deep . To me sounds better too . Need hole saw though. No tweeter fits(r&r) .Need to make bracket or put in sail so no need to return .Might want to put cross over though .Consult crutchfield .

    20160525_150702.jpg
    20160527_094854.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jul 27, 2019
    c808nner[OP] likes this.
  6. Jul 27, 2019 at 12:38 PM
    #6
    hemitruk

    hemitruk Old man , young boi truk

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2009
    Member:
    #24461
    Messages:
    2,302
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kurt
    Hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2010 Dbl Cab Sport,
    A few
    You have new head unit already correct ? You can install speakers now with existing wires and install amp latter .At least you get an idea what it sounds like .
     
  7. Jul 27, 2019 at 12:40 PM
    #7
    grubburg

    grubburg Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2014
    Member:
    #120579
    Messages:
    2,331
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2019 TRD OR MT
    K & N Intake, Gibson Catback (chopped), Weathertech floormats, 285/70/17 Ridge Grapplers, Black Rhino Glamis wheels, Kicker Key, Kicker Hideaway, Infiniti Speakers, OV Tune, 888's, 5100s X 4, HS 3-leaf, LR SPC UCAs, Diff Drop, Carrier Bearing Drop, OEM Bed Mat, Morimoto HID low beams, Morimoto LED 2 Stroke High Beams, KC 336 LED bar, KC C3 LED pods for rear, KC LED 6'' SlimLites ditch lights, N-Fab Steps, Auxbeam Interior Blue Lights, 7r41lbr34k3r Shift Knob, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Diode Dynamics SAE Pro Fogs, Cali Raised ditch light brackets, hidden light bar brackets, tailgate light brackets.
    I recommend live chatting with crutchfield and ask them for a "complete cart." They hooked me up. They gave me new brackets for front and backs in those same sizes.
     
    diabetiktaco and hemitruk like this.
  8. Jul 27, 2019 at 12:44 PM
    #8
    hemitruk

    hemitruk Old man , young boi truk

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2009
    Member:
    #24461
    Messages:
    2,302
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kurt
    Hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2010 Dbl Cab Sport,
    A few
    Yea .that's why I buy from them . Free install parts and tech help .
     
  9. Jul 27, 2019 at 3:04 PM
    #9
    c808nner

    c808nner [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Member:
    #294700
    Messages:
    205
    Gender:
    Male
    Oahu
    Vehicle:
    1995 Tacoma 3.4 MT Extracab
    Correct, that was the plan.
    Yeah I bought them through Amazon and wish I had bought them through crutchfield instead.
     
    hemitruk[QUOTED] likes this.
  10. Jul 27, 2019 at 3:22 PM
    #10
    diabetiktaco

    diabetiktaco Instalander

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2016
    Member:
    #196480
    Messages:
    5,738
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    New Jersey
    Vehicle:
    2022 GX460
    Return it and go through crutchfield. It'll save you a ton of headaches. I did all four of my speakers while I was on a conference call for work in like 35 mins.
     
    EdgemanVA likes this.
  11. Jul 27, 2019 at 3:44 PM
    #11
    c808nner

    c808nner [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Member:
    #294700
    Messages:
    205
    Gender:
    Male
    Oahu
    Vehicle:
    1995 Tacoma 3.4 MT Extracab
    Did you do tweeters too by any chance?
     
  12. Jul 27, 2019 at 4:27 PM
    #12
    c808nner

    c808nner [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Member:
    #294700
    Messages:
    205
    Gender:
    Male
    Oahu
    Vehicle:
    1995 Tacoma 3.4 MT Extracab
    Crutchfield rep was extremely helpful and got everything I need to install myself. They also had tweeted mounts which I wasn’t expecting and Posi-Pod wire connectors which should make the tweeters much easier to wire as well. Thanks for all the help guys
     
    EdgemanVA likes this.
  13. Jul 27, 2019 at 4:56 PM
    #13
    diabetiktaco

    diabetiktaco Instalander

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2016
    Member:
    #196480
    Messages:
    5,738
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    New Jersey
    Vehicle:
    2022 GX460
    I didnt, but I'm going to at some point.
     
  14. Jul 27, 2019 at 5:09 PM
    #14
    hemitruk

    hemitruk Old man , young boi truk

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2009
    Member:
    #24461
    Messages:
    2,302
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kurt
    Hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2010 Dbl Cab Sport,
    A few
    Try search . People also just cut out old tweeter from factory one and mount after market one in place

    20160404_114230 (2).jpg
     
  15. Mar 7, 2020 at 5:12 PM
    #15
    jburner

    jburner Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2019
    Member:
    #282426
    Messages:
    186
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2013 Tacoma TRD DCSB Black
    How did you wire these up?
     
  16. Mar 7, 2020 at 6:14 PM
    #16
    hemitruk

    hemitruk Old man , young boi truk

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2009
    Member:
    #24461
    Messages:
    2,302
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kurt
    Hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2010 Dbl Cab Sport,
    A few
    Running alpine 445u amp but using factory wiring . Running factory wires to cross overs . Need to watch out were you splice . I believe it goes to tweeter 1st then woofer . Forget which one first . You splice wrong one you wont get sounds . Then just go to other wire to splice . Sorry if confusing . Been awhile
     
    jburner likes this.
  17. Nov 29, 2020 at 11:02 PM
    #17
    _anthony_

    _anthony_ Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2019
    Member:
    #314574
    Messages:
    173
    Gender:
    Male
    Grand Rapids
    Vehicle:
    2015 Tacoma SR5
    Are the tweeters plug and play? or do I need a harness too
     

Products Discussed in

To Top