2000+ rear speaker removal--NOW WITH PICS!!!

[swampthing]

ok so me and my wife spilled the beans and told each other what we are getting the other for our anniversary (which isn't until april 19th) i am getting kappa 6x9's!!!!

so i need to find instructions on how to change the rears, i'm sure there is something in search but for the life of me i can't seem to find it.

[sco99888]

i belive there is clips that hold them on from in the trunk,plug and play deal

[sco99888]

wait,you have to take the speaker grills off from inside the car and there are 4 screws that hold them on,you will need a screwdriver that turns with the handle or if you have really short screwdriver that would work,but if you want stress free install i would use the angle screwdriver with the turning handle.the wire harness just clips off but you will probly have to land new terminals on the new speakers.which requires cutting the old harness,positive negative is all you need.

[swampthing]

naww Gp's have the same connector i just put connectors and put them on the new speaker i have a ton from the junkyard to install speakers with

[swampthing]

ok just checked the car out there are no clips on the speakers it just looks like 4 screws holding from the top

[harofreak00]

Lower the rear compartment trim. Refer to Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear in Body Rear End.
Disconnect the speaker electrical connectors.


Remove the rear shelf trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Window Shelf in Interior Trim.
Remove the fasteners.
Remove the rear speakers.

[swampthing]

LOL! i was just reading another thread and saying "man i wish haro was online" and the poof here you are

am i reading right that i have to remove the rear seats?

[harofreak00]

Yup, to get that rear shelf trim off.

[swampthing]

thanx haro, i'll post pics up when i get my speakers

[swampthing]

ok audio-dudes i'm trying to decide, should i leave the kappa's hooked up through the bose signal which means they will be acting as subs or should a run RCA's to my amp and run 'em full range? keep in mind these are nice kappa coax speakers and i currently don't have subs in the car

[00Beast]

I vote run 'em full. Will probably sound SOOO much better.

[grandprix104]

X2 get full range to them for the best sound.

[swampthing]

just got my speakers today i'm not sure if i will get to installing them today or not but i definitely will by the weekend







they are last years kappas off of ebay they have a couple small dents in the surround but i don't think it will affect anything

[EWC88]

you'll love those infinities, I have them with front infinities as well and my system is so crisp and clean sounding.

[swampthing]

well i just got done installing them, they aren't wired up to anything but the bose so they aren't very loud. but i plan on doing my amp wire-up next week sometime so hope to report back soon

[RookieSSei]

about how long did it take to install ?

[swampthing]

whole process took about 2 1/2 hours working/reading up on the process

[swampthing]

well i've gotten the kappa's hooked up to my amp they sound phenomenal!!! they were so loud and clear when i turned them on i couldn't tell if the other speakers were on or not! i love them, now i just need to get my sub setup going and i will be good to go

[swampthing]

ok got my amp all mounted in place, once i get my trunk trim back in you'll never see it at all i like the ability to make it invisibile