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The XS69 compared to the factory 6x9:
Added some weatherstripping:
Did a little bit of trimming (the Image Dynamics XS69 wouldn't fit into the factory cutout with the excessive amount of weatherstripping on the inside of the cutout):
Mounts right up with the factory screws (didn't even have to trim that plastic, "pin" towards the bottom):
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Right. So those fit. Now what. How do we get power to them?
Found this diagram that will hopefully help tomorrow - 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Audio Wire Color Schematic
Had to dig through my speaker connectors to find some that fit. The positive terminal on the 6x9 are rather wide:
Alright, got that done. Something I've never been smart enough to put together though, is a plug and play harness. So why not try it now? Cut the plug off the factory bynine:
Bent the tabs on the sides back around behind the plug, to make it easier for soldering:
And now tomorrow, we should be able to assemble a neat little adapter harness:
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Way to go chit. Keep the work going
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Harnesses were a bit snug, but worked perfect:
For anyone curious more about how I did it, this is the factory speaker connector:
Snipped the voice coil leads, used a flathead screwdriver to pry them free from the stamped basket. Then with a pair of mini needle nose, began bending the arms of the connections back around:
Heard some things about the Image Dynamics XS component speakers being prone to picking up moisture and debris, and just happened to have a set of XTC 6.5" baffles laying around. Modified them a bit and used for all four doors:
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Rear door reference pictures for any other WK2 owners:
As you can see, factory speaker is three screws. Aftermarket speaker, four screws. Uh oh. Aligned the replacement speaker best as possible to get it in the middle of the cutout:
As it happens, the Image Dynamics XS28 set I purchased from Woofers Etc. came with a lot of extra stuff, and just happened to include these handy things:
Much more secure than trying to screw into that little bit of material on the door:
So, progress for today, all four door speakers have been swapped:
Will work on the sail panels and tweeters tomorrow.
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Good job. Time to get the sail tweeters mounted now! How do you plan on pulling off the XS tweeters in there?
They might say "don't try this at home" but nothing about not trying it at your friend's house.
Gooooood question. Right now, eyeballing the flush trim router bit, and a holesaw.
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