DjDom
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Hey everyone,
This is a 97 Explorer with the premium sound system.
This guide applies to all 1991-2001 Ford Explorers. It also does apply to every other Explorer, including Sport Tracs, but may be slightly different. Specifically, panel removal.
You will need:
Screwdriver
Panel Remover
Socket set (6mm in my case)
Speaker harness or Butt Connectors and a wire cutter/crimper
A little time!
Alright, first, get the door panel off.
Second Gen. Explorer has 2 screws right above the handle, and then the panel is held in with clips all around.
Once it is off, you will see this:
My old speaker was held on by three 6mm screws. Unscrew them and the speaker will come out.
Unclip the harness on the back which looks like this:
Now you have 2 choices. Either use a wiring harness to just plug into the original harness and to the new speakers, OR, cut the old harness off and splice the new speaker wires on. I decided to cut the old one off, since I don't plan on putting the original speakers back in there.
Hook up the wires to the back of your new speaker and screw it back on with the original screws. The screws that came with my new speakers were way to short.
Do a test that they work!
Put your door panel back on, and enjoy your new sound!
Note: Disconnecting the battery is not necessary when swapping speakers as long as the ignition is off and radio is off. There is no power going to the speakers unless the radio is on.
- Dom
This is a 97 Explorer with the premium sound system.
This guide applies to all 1991-2001 Ford Explorers. It also does apply to every other Explorer, including Sport Tracs, but may be slightly different. Specifically, panel removal.
You will need:
Screwdriver
Panel Remover
Socket set (6mm in my case)
Speaker harness or Butt Connectors and a wire cutter/crimper
A little time!
Alright, first, get the door panel off.
Second Gen. Explorer has 2 screws right above the handle, and then the panel is held in with clips all around.
Once it is off, you will see this:
My old speaker was held on by three 6mm screws. Unscrew them and the speaker will come out.
Unclip the harness on the back which looks like this:
Now you have 2 choices. Either use a wiring harness to just plug into the original harness and to the new speakers, OR, cut the old harness off and splice the new speaker wires on. I decided to cut the old one off, since I don't plan on putting the original speakers back in there.
Hook up the wires to the back of your new speaker and screw it back on with the original screws. The screws that came with my new speakers were way to short.
Do a test that they work!
Put your door panel back on, and enjoy your new sound!
Note: Disconnecting the battery is not necessary when swapping speakers as long as the ignition is off and radio is off. There is no power going to the speakers unless the radio is on.
- Dom
