A variety of screwdrivers (flathead, phillips head, etc. ) Wire cutters/strippers Crimping tool Allen wrenches Socket wrenches Hobby knife Soldering iron (and solder) Electric drill File Torx driver “Panel popper” tool Electrical tape
Note that many speaker retailers offer online tools for determining which of their products best “fit” your car.
The work you’ll have to do to access your car’s factory speakers will vary from car to car. In some scenarios, you may need to remove seats, crawl into the trunk to access important bolts or wires, or even remove entire door panels to gain access to the speakers.
If you think you’ll want to reinstall the factory speakers in the future (for instance, if you sell the car), don’t forget to save any materials you remove!
Make sure you match the polarity of the car and speaker’s connections. Usually, the speaker’s positive terminal is the larger of the two and is marked with a “+” or a small dot. [2] X Research source Electrical tape can be a risky choice for wire connections, especially in the dashboard, as changes in temperature can weaken the tape and lead to problems down the road. Utilize zip ties wherever possible to organize your wiring.
If your car didn’t already have any tweeters, you may need to connect the tweeter directly to the battery and stereo and ground the tweeter to the car’s body.
Congratulations - your new speaker system is ready to use!
