Need new Speakers?

Alright, so today I will be showing you how to install new speakers into your car. This is a fairly universal process, meaning its basically the same on every vehicle.

Tools I used:
Phillips Screw driver
Wire Strippers
Wire cutters
Wire connectors

Step 1
Remove the door panel and/or speaker cover. I'm using my fathers 2001 Subaru Forester again so the speaker cover just pops right off. Some people will have to remove the entire door panel (I do in my '01 Outback) to change the speakers. In which case additional tools will be needed.

Step 2
Remove speaker by unscrewing the three (in my case) black screws holding the speaker to the frame. MAKE SURE you don't unscrew the speaker housing instead of the speaker, its a waste of time.

Step 3
Remove wiring. Now, on my 92 Honda Civic, the speaker wiring was removable. On this car, the wiring is soldered to the speaker terminals. Cut them with your wire cutters. Make sure you remember which one went on the positive or negative side. They should be labeled.

Step 4

Connect terminals. This is easy, most speaker wire is 18 Gauge, so buy the appropriate size. Strip the wire about 1/2 an inch back and then insert the exposed wire into the new terminal. Then crimp the metal part with the crimping section of your strippers (its usually labeled on the tool).

Step 5
Connect wiring.

Step 6
Test/Install Speaker. Holding the edge of the speaker, turn your radio on and make sure sounds plays through the new speaker. If it doesn't, check your work. If it does, install the new speaker in place of the old one. Some speakers will require an adapter to fit some vehicles. My Outback did, my fathers Forester does not nor did my Honda.

Step 7

Reinstall door panel/speaker cover.

All done! Enjoy much better sound over your stock speakers!