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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: Do not mount the speakers in
the following locations:
- Where the door window glass comes in contact with the
speaker.
- Where the speaker comes in contact with the window crank
handles or gear assemblies when rotated.
- Where the speakers come in contact with the trunk springs,
shock towers, or trunk lid.
- Where the speakers come in contact with gas tanks or fuel
lines.
- Where the speakers come in contact with the rear window glass,
car wall, etc.
We strongly recommend that you read these instructions first be-
fore you commence speaker installation. If the instructions appear
to be too difficult, or if you lack any of the equipment necessary to
finish the job, perhaps it would be more prudent to refer the installa-
tion to a qualified, car stereo professional.
Ease of Installation - The car manufacturer provides at least two,
and possibly four, pre-cut openings in all cars. When only two are
provided, one is usually in the rear deck and the other is in the front
dash. Provisions for four speakers usually include two rear deck
openings and two door or dash openings. A car manufacturer picks
speaker locations that simplify installation and fit available spaces.
They are not always the best places for sound reproduction.
Using Factory Openings - The one advantage to using the factory
openings is you avoid having cut sheet metal, as the holes are pre-
punched. You normally have only to cut away thin plastic or fiber
panels that conceal the openings. Openings near the floor should
be avoided if at all possible.
Be Innovative - If you’re mechanically inclined, remove door pan-
els, dash, side panels, etc., and really get into the basic construc-
tion of the car. You’ll be amazed at the vast amount of good-to-
excellent speaker locations a car can conceal.
If You Don’t Wish to Cut Holes - Consider the hang-on or sur-
face-mount type of speakers. Just pick a reasonably flat panel, drill
a few holes, fasten a few screws, and you’re listening to stereo.
INSTALLING OVAL SPEAKERS IN REAR DECKS OR
FLAT SURFACES
Most cars are factory-equipped with speaker openings in the rear
deck (package shelf). By examining the underside of this panel,
using trunk access, you will probably find at least one (usually two)
oval-shaped holes in the steel underliner of the rear deck.
The size of these holes vary with the make of car, but the most
common openings are for 6”x9”, 5”x7”, and 4”x10” speakers. Oc-
casionally, you’ll find a 5” or 5-1/4” round hole.
Selecting the Speaker Location
Use the following guidelines to select the speaker location:
1. Examine the deck panel thoroughly. Observe movement of the
trunk springs, trunk lid, support hinges, power antenna, etc.
Obviously, you don’t want to install a speaker where the arc of
a moving trunk support would interfere with the speaker grille.
Avoid all areas that might cause interference with the normal
functions of the trunk lid and/or antenna assembly.
CAUTION: Even professional installers have mounted a speaker
and then found out it interfered with some moving part.
2. Check the speakers you have purchased against the existing
holes in the steel sub-liner by placing the speaker against the
