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First off, here is a video of how to remove the door, and the proper way to re-install the door, which means removing certain clips and window channel wiper from the door panel during the door installation. This method is pretty close to the same on the rear doors too.
NOTE: This is a Non-Bose system with a 8" LCD Screen
When I first upgraded my speakers I used Crutchfield's recommendation of using a 6.5" speaker in the front doors. I chose the MTX Terminator65 speakers, which are component speakers with separate tweeters. This turned out to be a less than stellar choice.
I ran across something interesting when installing the front door speakers. When I installed the front Terminator door speaker, there was no sound coming from the speaker......Until I unplugged the dash speaker. Seems the dash speaker is tied into the door speaker or sharing the same wiring as the door speaker (I'm sure someone else with more knowledge of this setup will chime in). With the dash speaker disconnected the door speaker worked well, but left nothing in the dash slot. I made a small bracket and mounted the MTX tweeter in the location of the dash speakers.....it works.
It should be noted that the Factory stereo system is not very powerful, and doesn't have the power to really drive "4-OHM" speakers very well. Thus, the sound is not really that loud or very good, IMHO.
During this same time I upgraded the rear speakers with MTX Terminator 653 speakers. Again, these speakers are also "4-OHM" speakers, and should have a more powerful amp to drive them..... therefore, they were not very loud.
Since this misstep, I've found some better speakers that have really stepped up my sound in my cab.
Front Door speakers:
Infinity REF-9623ix 300W Max 6x9" 3-way
These speakers are rated at 3-OHMs, which are better suited for factory car radios.
These are now mounted in my front doors, and the tweeters that came from the MTX speakers were left in the dash position.
The rear speakers were bumped up to:
Infinity Kappa 62.11I 150W 6.5-Inch 2-Way Kappa Series Coaxial Speakers
These speakers are rated at 2-OHMs per voice coil, which again, are better suited for factory car radios.
These are now mounted in my rear doors, and sound great.
Overall, if you are just looking to upgrade you speakers and want to keep the factory radio, these speakers are AWESOME. Don't forget to get the speaker mounting brackets.
Metra 82-3004 2014 6X9" Speaker Adapter
Metra 82-3005 6" to 6-3/4" Speaker Adapter
Being that 2.5" mid-range speakers are more difficult to come by, I'll probably get another set of tweeters to place into the dash positions and jettison the MTX speakers....
NOTE: This is a Non-Bose system with a 8" LCD Screen
When I first upgraded my speakers I used Crutchfield's recommendation of using a 6.5" speaker in the front doors. I chose the MTX Terminator65 speakers, which are component speakers with separate tweeters. This turned out to be a less than stellar choice.
I ran across something interesting when installing the front door speakers. When I installed the front Terminator door speaker, there was no sound coming from the speaker......Until I unplugged the dash speaker. Seems the dash speaker is tied into the door speaker or sharing the same wiring as the door speaker (I'm sure someone else with more knowledge of this setup will chime in). With the dash speaker disconnected the door speaker worked well, but left nothing in the dash slot. I made a small bracket and mounted the MTX tweeter in the location of the dash speakers.....it works.
It should be noted that the Factory stereo system is not very powerful, and doesn't have the power to really drive "4-OHM" speakers very well. Thus, the sound is not really that loud or very good, IMHO.
During this same time I upgraded the rear speakers with MTX Terminator 653 speakers. Again, these speakers are also "4-OHM" speakers, and should have a more powerful amp to drive them..... therefore, they were not very loud.
Since this misstep, I've found some better speakers that have really stepped up my sound in my cab.
Front Door speakers:
Infinity REF-9623ix 300W Max 6x9" 3-way
These speakers are rated at 3-OHMs, which are better suited for factory car radios.
These are now mounted in my front doors, and the tweeters that came from the MTX speakers were left in the dash position.
The rear speakers were bumped up to:
Infinity Kappa 62.11I 150W 6.5-Inch 2-Way Kappa Series Coaxial Speakers
These speakers are rated at 2-OHMs per voice coil, which again, are better suited for factory car radios.
These are now mounted in my rear doors, and sound great.
Overall, if you are just looking to upgrade you speakers and want to keep the factory radio, these speakers are AWESOME. Don't forget to get the speaker mounting brackets.
Metra 82-3004 2014 6X9" Speaker Adapter
Metra 82-3005 6" to 6-3/4" Speaker Adapter
Being that 2.5" mid-range speakers are more difficult to come by, I'll probably get another set of tweeters to place into the dash positions and jettison the MTX speakers....
