2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 Front Speaker Upgrade
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Hello everyone! Today, I am upgrading the front speakers on my 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500. Come along for a fun filled adventure!
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When you soldered the wires into the stock harness did it matter which side the positive or negative went on?
If you wire in multiple speakers then as long as you are consistent from side to side, you will be fine. For example, when wiring the door speakers, I think both had a black wire. I just put those black wires to the negative spot marked on the speaker and I was good. You will not blow anything up if you flip these around, the only thing that might happen is that the sound may come out distorted. So simply flip the polarity and it should solve the issue.
Besides all that, you should always test your new set up prior to re installing the door panel and trim in case something doesn't work correctly because you will have it all opened up to diagnose and fix the issue. I hope this helps.
Thanks!!! Really helped! Time to go get some new speakers and install them haha
@@mehoyminoy2485 any update on whether the side (positive / negative) matter?
@@boji-boji have not done it yet💀 wasn’t sure if I wanted to replace them
@@boji-boji positive negative definitely matters. if one side is reversed from the other the vocals particularly will try to cancel each side out making them diminished. Also it will not build an sound pressure at higher volume levels as each side is trying to cancel the other. I am disappointed he glossed over this critically important part.
Excellent, brief and short, needing to change mine, my door spkrs rattle upon the slightest touch of volume they get 😩 forced to listen through the rears only, thanks for a great insight and f*** the rude commentors
Haha thanks Official dRoc, I really appreciate the comment and you viewing the video. I laugh a lot at the rude comments. Be safe and take care :)
Joseph: EXCELLENT! ESPECIALLY THE HARVESTING AND REUSE OF THE ORIGINAL SPEAKER MOUNTING ITEMS!
Thank you for the kind comment!
I love how you explain the details behind the steps you take!🙏
Thank you so much Madgine!
I installed a pair of Pioneer component speakers in my 02 Yukon SLT and reused the mounting bracket on the 6.5” woofers like you did. Worked great. I then reused the tweeter bracket by removing the old factory tweeter and taping in the Pioneer one. Worked great. Thanks for the inspiration!
I am really happy to hear that and you are very welcome 🙂
You don't really need to add the old tweeter back, he used 3-way speakers. Tweeter is built-in
I installed component replacement speakers. So I had to install the tweeters. I would worry that the factory amp would filter out the high range on the 3 way speakers.
Reusing the original mounting braket was genius my dude!!
Hey, thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it and I hope the video helped you out!
Thank you Joseph. My soldering is not as good as yours. Still got them in, Also replaced rear, that was a pain. could not locate any type of adapter. Ended up just drilling into the holder that was there and using the same screws to hold the speaker. Metra makes an adapter for the tweeters #82-3016.
Nothing gritter than saying one thing and progressing to do another arduous task after the other. Boys and boys, that is working on cars 101 Its harsh and a key component to the "grit" definition.
I miss Radio Shack!
Thanks for the tip for re-using the speaker mount. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I miss radio shack as well. I am glad you found the video helpful, thanks and take care!
You answered a question i had about the tweeters, soldering the stock plugs back on is the ticket i think as I'm upgrading them as well as the main speakers, good job, very informative.
Hey Roy, thank you very much for the kind words, I really appreciate it. Good luck with the install!
important to use 6" speakers for that speaker frame> I bought 6 1/2" and they are too big to fit into those so I had to mount with screws.
Hello! Thanks for watching and commenting, I am sorry to hear that you were not able to use the 6.5in speakers. I dont like knowing that my videos could provide any level of discontinuity / misinformation. But I am happy that you left a comment to help others. Cheers!
Hi Joseph, first I'd like to say, excellent video and good job with everything! So I was both commenting and asking, are you still running the stock stereo? I'd like to match my replacement speakers as close to my stock stereo's RMS specs as possible. Of course after perusing several videos of door panel removal, I still have yet to determine if my front speakers are the problem I'm having or it's possibly the stereo's output to the front speakers. That being said, I think you did a great job re-using the OEM speaker clip and harness connector. I probably will also do that if I end up replacing the speakers. Keep up the good work!
Hi David, thank you very much for your comment, I really appreciate the feedback. To answer your question, yes I am still using the factory radio. Thanks and take care.
Nice video. Another banger of a tune wish you had more montage for me to rock out to it. Also, since you have the outfit on for it, could you show us how to hotwire the 2001 Chevy Silverado? Asking for a friend.
Hi Mr.Scott, thank you for the kind words, I am not familiar with hot wiring a Silverado but I know that 99-07 Silverado's are very easy to break into and you can knock out the ignition switch/tumbler with a screw driver. Cheers!
@@joesdiy4260 thanks for the prompt reply. feels good to get that info quickly kinda like the old reach around you mentioned at 7:55
Thank you man.
Hey Mario, you are very welcome. Thank you for viewing the video and the kind words. Take care and be safe!
my speakers did not fit so im stuck, but I'll give you a B for the solder and the video mate.
Sorry to hear that your speakers did not fit. Return them or did you try using self tappers to drive them into the door???
I can’t get the bezel back on the front doors. I think my speaker is too big, even though it’s a 6.5, and I’m afraid to break it
So the bezel doesn't not sit flat, it will sit slightly bowed but it should still fit. I had to push a little hard to get mine to pop in, plus that bezel is pretty thick but if you break it, just buy another one at the u-pull. Good luck!
@@joesdiy4260 Thank you, I ended up just using self tappers to screw it into the door and threw the bezels out.
I am about to do something like this on my sons 2006 Silverado. Question: I see there is a separate tweeter and woofer. If I installed a new 6.5 coax speaker in the woofer location - would it only be getting lows? Like is there a secret low/high pass filter somewhere sending lows to the woofer and highs to the tweeter? Or is the tweeter and woofer just spliced parallel together and the tweeter has a high pass soldered on it? Also wouldn't that drop the ohm since they are both on the same wire? Like two 8 ohm speakers on one wire would be 4 correct? Trying to figure out if I should just leave the tweeter off or what. Thanks!
Hi Daniel, I am so sorry but I cannot answer question. I just threw some speakers in my truck haha car audio is something that I have never learned a ton about. Again, sorry I cannot answer your question, hopefully someone else here can. Cheers!
Just did this to my dads 2005 Silverado recently. The entire stereo system was stock but his front 6.5" speakers had fallen apart.
I replaced those speakers with Pioneer TS-652F. They are 3-way, 4 ohm, 6.5 inch, 70w rms, 320w peak, 87dB sensitivity.
The highs, mids, and lows, come through on the new Pioneer speakers, and the separate stock tweeters still put out their highs.
As far as I understand, the front mid woofers and tweeters receive the same signal, but the tweeters have their own high pass. I would assume the tweeters are a parallel yet completely separate wire feed that receives less power than the mid woofer does, but I'm not sure.
I thought about disconnecting the stock tweeters and tying their wire feed into the mid woofer wire feed for potentially more power output to the new Pioneers, but I ended up leaving the stock tweeters connected mostly because dad prefers clarity over punch.
The stock head unit was enough to push the new Pioneers and they sound good. Far better than stock. They would probably sound even better with quite a bit more power from an aftermarket head unit, but dads a simple man. Still plenty loud and even the bass is surprisingly potent especially when listening to bassy type music, though that requires the stock head unit bass setting to be at max. The volume at 50% is extremely loud yet with no distortion at all, and dad always keeps it below about 20%.
FYI, If your sons truck has the stock Bose system, there are 3 ohm and 2 ohm speakers used so they're not quite as simple to replace as the standard stock sound system. You'll know if it's Bose because the door speaker mesh says Bose on it.
Can you tell me in which video do you explain in more detail the way in which the door should be opened to change the speakers?
I usually have a lot of door opening detail in all my videos. So ,you should watch all of my videos at least 3 times over to make sure you get the door opening information that you need. Thanks for watching and take care!
Since they are three way speakers, do we have to reconnect the OEM tweeter? Great video, by the way!
Hey Craig, I really appreciate the comment and feedback. I honestly never thought about that, I just re connected it because it was there haha 😄 I personally don't know how it could hurt if you plug in the OEM tweeter. Take care!
@@joesdiy4260 I am going to give it a try tomorrow, if Best Buy has the speakers in stock, and I'll let you know! Thanks again for the informative video!
@@joesdiy4260 I got them in and decided that you're right, why not reconnect them! Like yours they fell right out while I was removing the door panel but a few sheet metal screws and they were better than new! They sound great and my daughter thinks I should get, "Dad of the Year Award!" Thanks again for your help!
Craig Stefanisko hahhaa thats amazing! I so happy to hear that they worked out! Cheers!
@@craigstefanisko9373 You should not reconnect them. The new speakers that were installed already have a tweeter attached to the 6.5" woofer. Now you'd be running two tweeters in front which will definitely sound worse. Like worse than the stock speakers. I appreciate Joseph's time for making this video, but there are some critical mistakes here. Not knowing whether or not the speakers are wired with + to + and - to - correctly and running new 2 way speakers, but leaving the shit factory tweeter in place is audio treachery.
The speaker wire for my truck keeps coming undone from the speaker any solutions?
Hey, thanks for watching and commenting. Make sure you have it pushed all the way on. You should feel it click. But if you are sure that you are pressing it all the way on, while it's connected, I would take a pair of pliers and gently squish the connector. That way, it becomes more tightly wrapped around the speaker connector
@@joesdiy4260 so i only have the wires , the connector was gone from when i bought me truck and so i just have speaker wire connected to the ends speaker and have the speaker wire wrapped around the silver ends but it comes undone after awhile
@bsmittygaming after you wrap it around the speaker connector, just used some electrical tape to hold it there. OR you could always solder it
If you got window cranks just remove the c-clip and pull the crank off
Thanks for letting people know! I didnt even think about including a how to for the window cranks. Thanks again for watching and have a great day!
What type of twiiters can go or you will have to modify the stock ones?
And do they have to be conected in the same wite harness or will have to be mod
@joshuayanez7674 thanks for watching and commenting, Ireally appreciate it. Sadly, I don't know the answer to your question but I am sure with a bit of googling and using my video to see the connector type, you should be able to get your answers. Good luck!
great video! keep it up man
Thanks man!
Are they better than the stock Bose speakers on them. I’m looking for just little bit more base.
I dont know if the stock speakers were Bose or not but I can 100% say that they gave me a bump in base. I also changed the rear speakers out with some Kicker brand speakers, I was able to do the same trick with the rear speaker bracket as I did with the front ones. When I changed all the speakers, it really gave me that slight bump in base that I was looking for.
@@joesdiy4260 do you have the link to the rear speakers you used?
I’m getting prepared to do this for my truck and was thinking of reusing the stock harness from the stock speaker and soldering new wires from that into the new speakers. Would I run into issues of the soldered new wires into the stock speaker harness coming into contact with the metal in the door?
Hey, thanks for your question, its always good practice to try and wrap exposed wires or solder joints...I would go ahead and insult them, either with heat shrink or electrical tape.
@@joesdiy4260 thanks for the reply!
What sz are the tweeters? I change out my 6.5s idk the size to change the tweeters too
Hey, thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it! I honestly don't know the size of the stock tweeters, maybe 1in? I would just look up 2001 silverado stock tweeter size. I am sure there will be lots of results.
Joseph good video. How does it sound?? I have a 2003 Chevy Avalanche so it is a little different taking off the door. How much power do the GM stock radios have? Higher efficient speaker ,30 rms better then one w 100 rms? Looking at Kenwood KfC E1665 two way that is 92 db efficient. It is 30 RMS and there must be a cross over somewhere that sends higher HZ to tweeter not to the midrange. Could not find an affordable midrange so I am going with this two way instead of the coaxial type. What is your thoughts on that. Or can anyone else give me feed back on the few questions I have?
I personally think they sound great but I am not an audiophile by any means. I honestly do not know the answers to all your wonderful questions and I really wish I did. When it comes to audio equipment, I just install it. But thank you for your comment and take care!
What can you do if you don’t have a soldering gun?
The best thing I could suggest is twist and tape. I understand if you cannot afford it but soldering irons and solder are only $10 or $15 on amazon.
Joseph I might look into one of those. So are you saying if I dont solder it, I would need to cut the bracket off and twist the wires that came with the speakers to the old harness
Wire crimps and crimping tool
What size speaker is he installing? 🤔
Thanks for commenting! These are 6.5in speakers, have a great day!
what size of speakers 6.5 "????
Yes
Thanks..!!
What are the length of them speakers
I do not know off the top of my head but they are the stock size for the 99 to 07 silverado.
Does speakers has good boom boom or rattlers with bass
These speakers do not rattle, they are a good upgrade from the stock speakers. I dont know what level of bass shake / boom you are looking for but these give a decent and clean bass sound
@@joesdiy4260 well I have same truck as urs with factory stereo and I buy some alpine 6.5” those things are garbage rattlers bad
or you can buy the Metra adapters
Hey, thanks for watching, I really appreciate you watching and commenting. You are absolutely correct, you could buy the Metra adapters but it's hard for me to spend the money when I have the tools and know how to do something. Lastly to me, its all about the reduce reuse and recycle aspect. I hope you have a wonderful day man!
What size is the speaker
They are 6.5 inches.
How to take off one. Another shit show. NEXT.
Hey man, I appreciate you watching and commenting on my videos. Would you be so kind to tell me what you didn't like about this video?
Whatever crappy things are going on in your life I hope they get better soon so you don't feel the need to write incoherent and useless comments like these. If you really don't like the video here is a tip, use constructive criticism rather than trash talking so you don't look like a child. Don't bother replying, I don't go back and forth in the comments.
Great video, changing out speakers tomorrow.
@isaacschuit5650 thanks so much for watching and commenting. I hope your install goes well!
You obviously don’t know what you’re doing.
Haha thanks man!
That was slick using the factory connectors 👍
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
Hey there man I had a question I know this video is a little old but barely happened to me. ( if you could help thank you if not it’s all good ) but I have a Chevrolet Silverado 2000 single cab and the drivers upper side ( the small speaker ) went off on me. It worked but all of a sudden it would go off and go then it stopped, I was going to take it to get it fixed but they are pricey so. I was wondering if maybe you knew what it can be, I’m sure it’s a wiring problem but just want to make sure! Thanks again!
And if you can help with tips and that sorts thank you so much!
So what I would do is disconnect the speaker and do a continuity test while wiggling the wires of the speaker. If it isn't continuous then I would just get another speaker, I am sure you can find another one in the junk yard for next to nothing.
If the speaker checks out fine then I would go to your local library or community College to find a factory service manual and test the connection between the door harness and the speaker and then the door harness to the head unit (if that is where the speaker is getting wired to). Good luck!
This is a Mickey Mouse job. Do not do this.
Hi Robbie! Thank you very much for the comment, would you be so kind and explain what you didn't like about the video? It would only help me for future videos I create. Thank you and have a great day!
Taping the tweeter in was wrong. With the heat in the cab during the summer, the tape will turn into a gooey mess.
Your wiring connector should have been mounted to the speaker and not left dangling in the door.
The wiring polarity has already been addressed.
It's only my opinion and I get a bit anal when I do projects/upgrades.
@@jerrydespaltro4023 thanks for watching and for the feedback!
Great video! We are looking to do this on my son's truck.
Thanks man! I really appreciate the comment. Good luck with the speaker install, its real easy and fun.
Thanks man. This should be a breeze now .
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting on the video, it really means a lot!.
Doesnt the factory amp require 2 ohm speakers?
I honestly have no idea. I didnt have any issue with these speakers and they sounded really good. I am just a dude that installed speakers in his truck and made a video about it.
That's only for the stock Bose system. The standard stock system uses 4 ohm speakers.
I've installed 4-ohm speakers into a 2-ohm system, and visa-versa. Didn't notice a dang thing in both cases. I even wired two 2-ohm speakers in a series to make that particular channel equal to 4 omhs since the system was 4 omhs. Couldn't tell any difference at all. The biggest difference-maker I've experienced is making sure the polarity of all your speakers is identical. When I was a noob, I initially didn't pay attention to the polarity and the sound was pretty bad and I had to take everything apart again to match polarity.
The speakers that you got was there two in the box
Yes, I recieved 2 speakers in my box.
@@joesdiy4260 do you notice some kind of exta noise with songs
@@dominicbronson1735 no, I do not notice any extra noise coming from the speakers. Sorry to hear you are having so many issues.
Thanks
You are very welcome. I hope this helped you out, stay safe and take care!
What size speakers
The speakers are 6.5in
What size are those speakers
They are 6.5 inches.
Thank you
The mid range had their own tweeters. Now you have two in each door. How does it sound?
Hey, thanks for watching and commenting. To be honest, it sounded great, but sadly the truck was stolen about 1.5yrs ago and it was never recovered. Take care and good luck with your truck!
Which colors from the factory harness are positive and negative
I honestly didn't test it, I think both sides had a black wire and just used that as my negative. As long as you are consistent between sides you will be fine. If you flip polarity then you MIGHT get a distorted sound, just flip it the other way around and test to see if the distortion went away. Hope this helps and take care.