aikidoshadow
July 11th, 2008, 12:16pm
So the stock speakers suck. My subs added some nice lows, but then I wasn't hearing the highs.....so I decided to add some tweeters.
First thing I did was buy the Advanced Audio System sail panels (~$20-25 for the pair) that have tweeters in them from the factory with that option. I didn't order the stock tweeters with them though...just the panels.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_103_full.jpg
Part Numbers:
Left - 22725265
Right - 22725264
For the tweeters, I used a set of Infinity Reference 1" silk dome (1011t) tweeters that I already had.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_121_full.jpg
I went with flush mounting the tweeters in the panels to keep a smooth look. This his how they the Infinity's are set up....they have a threaded outside & a big plastic nut to hold it from behind.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_123_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_124_full.jpg
First thing to do was drill out the mesh looking grille on the AAS panels. That was done with a 1 3/4" hole saw.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_122_full.jpg
Then I took a Dremel to the leftover lip and tried to bevel down as much of the leftover "mesh" as possible.
Slide the tweeter thru the hole.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_125_full.jpg
Then tighten down the big "nut" that screws onto the threaded tweeter assembly. Then tightened that down as much as possible.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_110_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_109_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_111_full.jpg
Next was to run the crossover to the door speaker wiring. The Infinity's use inline crossovers.
Take the door panel off. Pop off the sail panel. Undo 2 screws in the door pull (under the rubber). Undo one screw in the front bottom corner. Then the door is held on by a bunch (6 or 7) of plastic clips--pry around the door or pull out towards you. Unplug the electrical harnesses before removing the door panel.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_104_full.jpg
For the crossover wiring.....I just used 3M line taps on the speaker wiring--I know some people frown upon those, but they have always done the job for me & I'll take them out when I turn the car in and take the tweeters out.
As for the wire colors.....I don't know if these are right or not because I "thought" I wrote down the colors when I did the install, but I forgot to. Taking the door panel off was a pain in the ass, so I'm not gonna check now. But after searching thru wire diagrams it goes something like this:
Left Front:
+ Tan
- Grey
Right Front:
+ Dark Green
- Light Green
Run the crossover up to the door & the wires to the top by where the sail panel goes. I zip tied the extra wire to the stock wiring.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_105_full.jpg
Put the door panel back on. Then the wiring should be exposed like this for the tweeters:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_119_full.jpg
Plug the tweeter connections (came like this from Infinity already with the spade connectors) into the wiring & snap the panels back in. That's it!
Before & After pics:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_113_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_114_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_112_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_115_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_116_full.jpg
The Infinity tweeters match the silver accents in the Ion perfectly too! They sound awesome & have really balanced the stereo out now.
First thing I did was buy the Advanced Audio System sail panels (~$20-25 for the pair) that have tweeters in them from the factory with that option. I didn't order the stock tweeters with them though...just the panels.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_103_full.jpg
Part Numbers:
Left - 22725265
Right - 22725264
For the tweeters, I used a set of Infinity Reference 1" silk dome (1011t) tweeters that I already had.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_121_full.jpg
I went with flush mounting the tweeters in the panels to keep a smooth look. This his how they the Infinity's are set up....they have a threaded outside & a big plastic nut to hold it from behind.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_123_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_124_full.jpg
First thing to do was drill out the mesh looking grille on the AAS panels. That was done with a 1 3/4" hole saw.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_122_full.jpg
Then I took a Dremel to the leftover lip and tried to bevel down as much of the leftover "mesh" as possible.
Slide the tweeter thru the hole.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_125_full.jpg
Then tighten down the big "nut" that screws onto the threaded tweeter assembly. Then tightened that down as much as possible.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_110_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_109_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_111_full.jpg
Next was to run the crossover to the door speaker wiring. The Infinity's use inline crossovers.
Take the door panel off. Pop off the sail panel. Undo 2 screws in the door pull (under the rubber). Undo one screw in the front bottom corner. Then the door is held on by a bunch (6 or 7) of plastic clips--pry around the door or pull out towards you. Unplug the electrical harnesses before removing the door panel.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_104_full.jpg
For the crossover wiring.....I just used 3M line taps on the speaker wiring--I know some people frown upon those, but they have always done the job for me & I'll take them out when I turn the car in and take the tweeters out.
As for the wire colors.....I don't know if these are right or not because I "thought" I wrote down the colors when I did the install, but I forgot to. Taking the door panel off was a pain in the ass, so I'm not gonna check now. But after searching thru wire diagrams it goes something like this:
Left Front:
+ Tan
- Grey
Right Front:
+ Dark Green
- Light Green
Run the crossover up to the door & the wires to the top by where the sail panel goes. I zip tied the extra wire to the stock wiring.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_105_full.jpg
Put the door panel back on. Then the wiring should be exposed like this for the tweeters:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_119_full.jpg
Plug the tweeter connections (came like this from Infinity already with the spade connectors) into the wiring & snap the panels back in. That's it!
Before & After pics:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_113_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_114_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_112_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_115_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2429000-2429999/2429078_116_full.jpg
The Infinity tweeters match the silver accents in the Ion perfectly too! They sound awesome & have really balanced the stereo out now.