XJ8 Speaker size conflicts 5.25 or 6.5? Results!
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XJ8 Speaker size conflicts 5.25 or 6.5? Results!
Ok So yesterday i was bored as hell at my house so I took it upon myself to get the speaker out of my 1999 XJ8. There has been conflicts on websites and forums about the size of the all four speakers. But I finally have the real answer. First in order to get the speakers remove you need to remove the door panels. There is a screw behind the door handle and a long screw under the arm rest. The original speakers are 6.5 inches. even though the speaker's grill is about 5.25. But remember the cover is on top of the door panel cover therefore it looks like there are small speakers behind this Harmon Kardon branded cover. Anyways i was able to fit confortably a Kenwood eXcelon KFC-X173 6.5" Round 2-way 2-Speaker System. The Magnet is a lot bigger compared to the originals but still was able to fit perfect. Below is a website that you can get these speakers at a competive price. You have their asking price then you click on the " lowest price guaranteed" button and hyou get these 1 pair ofspeaker at such affordable price. So far I bought the speakers from 6th ave electronics for 83.00 sale price but it was worth the extra money just to see if the speakers fitted correctly. Last night i bought the same speakers from the website below at 62 bucks and FREE S/H!
Now I need to know what size is the one rear window speaker. Yes only one speaker. If anyone knows the answer let me know. Thanks !
As soon as I am able to post pictures i will post the pics of the original speakers for everyone to see.
BTW these speakers are awsome with the base with the original radio.
http://www.al-eds.com/product.php?productid=21373
Now I need to know what size is the one rear window speaker. Yes only one speaker. If anyone knows the answer let me know. Thanks !
As soon as I am able to post pictures i will post the pics of the original speakers for everyone to see.
BTW these speakers are awsome with the base with the original radio.
http://www.al-eds.com/product.php?productid=21373
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jamwilbat (02-24-2014)
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In my 2000 XJ it's a 6x9 dual voice coil subwoofer. Not too easy to find a drop in replacement.
Mine had a fried surround when I bought the car. I rebuilt it with a surround kit from SpeakerWorks.com - around $10, worked perfectly... I've used their surround repair kits to rebuild everthing from car speakers to my old Bose 901 home systems.
http://www.speakerworks.com/6_by_9_i...t_p/swk69a.htm
Mine had a fried surround when I bought the car. I rebuilt it with a surround kit from SpeakerWorks.com - around $10, worked perfectly... I've used their surround repair kits to rebuild everthing from car speakers to my old Bose 901 home systems.
http://www.speakerworks.com/6_by_9_i...t_p/swk69a.htm
Last edited by QuadManiac; 06-13-2010 at 09:28 PM.
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removing the subwoofer in the parcel shelf is kind of a pain, I did it about a month ago to replace my busted subwoofer.
You have to remove the entire rear seat bottom and the entire rear seat back. you also have to unbolt the seat belts and if you have rear heated seats you have to unclip the wiring harness.
then you have to remove the parcel shelf deck, which they claim you can "bend" it over the seat belt coils but I didn't think that was reasonable so I just unbolted the seatbelt coils. I also removed the paneling around the little rear side windows so I could get the rear deck out with less issue. Also it is a good idea to remove the plastic cover from the third brake light in my opinion.
You have to remove the entire rear seat bottom and the entire rear seat back. you also have to unbolt the seat belts and if you have rear heated seats you have to unclip the wiring harness.
then you have to remove the parcel shelf deck, which they claim you can "bend" it over the seat belt coils but I didn't think that was reasonable so I just unbolted the seatbelt coils. I also removed the paneling around the little rear side windows so I could get the rear deck out with less issue. Also it is a good idea to remove the plastic cover from the third brake light in my opinion.
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Yes, it is a bit of a pain, but I've done it twice now (once to repair the sub and the second to run wires for an AUX input to the CD changer and a Sirius antenna) and the second time was much faster. The parcel shelf removed over the seat belt recoil mechanisms with no issue for me, nor did I remove the side paneling. Only had to remove the child seat safety strap hangers from the shelf, the plastic cover over the third brake light.
The rear seat back is easy - remove the bolts (4), pull up the plastic feeds for the seatbelts from the top rear of the seat back, then tip the seat back forward - leave the seatbelts in place coming through the seat back top slots... the belts just unreel.
It is definitely a 6x9 with dual voice coils, the surround repair kit I referenced above fit perfectly.
The rear seat back is easy - remove the bolts (4), pull up the plastic feeds for the seatbelts from the top rear of the seat back, then tip the seat back forward - leave the seatbelts in place coming through the seat back top slots... the belts just unreel.
It is definitely a 6x9 with dual voice coils, the surround repair kit I referenced above fit perfectly.
Last edited by QuadManiac; 06-15-2010 at 04:10 AM.
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Hello - first post here. What is the procedure for the individual reclining rear seats please? (99 Daimler SuperV8). My rear parcel shelf has some discolouring on the trim material and I'd like to re-trim the fabric section.
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removing the subwoofer in the parcel shelf is kind of a pain, I did it about a month ago to replace my busted subwoofer.
You have to remove the entire rear seat bottom and the entire rear seat back. you also have to unbolt the seat belts and if you have rear heated seats you have to unclip the wiring harness.
then you have to remove the parcel shelf deck, which they claim you can "bend" it over the seat belt coils but I didn't think that was reasonable so I just unbolted the seatbelt coils. I also removed the paneling around the little rear side windows so I could get the rear deck out with less issue. Also it is a good idea to remove the plastic cover from the third brake light in my opinion.
You have to remove the entire rear seat bottom and the entire rear seat back. you also have to unbolt the seat belts and if you have rear heated seats you have to unclip the wiring harness.
then you have to remove the parcel shelf deck, which they claim you can "bend" it over the seat belt coils but I didn't think that was reasonable so I just unbolted the seatbelt coils. I also removed the paneling around the little rear side windows so I could get the rear deck out with less issue. Also it is a good idea to remove the plastic cover from the third brake light in my opinion.
Let me know if able to do it. IF so Pictures please so i can see it visually.
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The rear seat back is easy - remove the bolts (4), pull up the plastic feeds for the seatbelts from the top rear of the seat back, then tip the seat back forward - leave the seatbelts in place coming through the seat back top slots... the belts just unreel.
It is definitely a 6x9 with dual voice coils, the surround repair kit I referenced above fit perfectly.
It is definitely a 6x9 with dual voice coils, the surround repair kit I referenced above fit perfectly.
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2) You have hijacked an existing thread to post a new, different problem... you won't get much attention. You should post this as a new thread - hopefully you'll get lots of responses.
Last edited by QuadManiac; 06-27-2010 at 03:25 PM.
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