Extra Speakers for an AU ute

18-01-2006, 12:06 PM

I have an AU series 2 ute. It only has speakers in the doors.

I want to know if there is any good spots i can stick some 6x9's that will be big enough to house them?

Also, i'm wondering if the standard CD player will have rear speaker jack already on it, as i dont really want to replace the unit?

1 last thing, is there a simple way of pulling the CD player out to work on it?

Any help would be appreciated.

**Mechan1k** · 18-01-2006, 12:15 PM

In the XLS models there are 5"x7"s mounted in the rear corners behind grilles .... fitting 6x9s might be difficult unless you custom fabricate something to accomodate them.

Not sure if there are grilles already mounted in the XL models or not ... or if it is just carpet though.

I just replaced my 5x7s with Pioneer ones ... mainly because I wanted a "little bit" of rear fill after putting subs behind the seats and 6" splits in the front.

kenz · 18-01-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by s__brown

I want to know if there is any good spots i can stick some 6x9's that will be big enough to house them?

Also, i'm wondering if the standard CD player will have rear speaker jack already on it, as i dont really want to replace the unit?

1 last thing, is there a simple way of pulling the CD player out to work on it?

ive just cut a hole in the carpet on each side underneath those little window things what ever they are called. lol. and ive just got them in there with small bolts through the carpet, theres plenty of room behind the carpet to house them. And yes the factory HU has wires coming from it for the rear speakers. go here for getting it out it mite help you http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...ht=au+headunit

cheers

duaned · 18-01-2006, 09:06 PM

Why do you need to put coaxials behind you? Grab a 4ch amp, some good 6 1/2inch splits (or 5x7's) and a subwoofer to go behind the seat. This combo will provide great results.

kenz · 19-01-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ddarby

Why do you need to put coaxials behind you? Grab a 4ch amp, some good 6 1/2inch splits (or 5x7's) and a subwoofer to go behind the seat. This combo will provide great results.

probably doesnt have that kinda money just lying around. i know i certainly don't thats why ive only got 6x9's behind the seats and i already had them anyway

SlicAU · 19-01-2006, 06:21 PM

or you could do what I did and custom build like a cabin tidy unit behind the seats and mount them into that, so now I have storage space, my normal 4 speakers and some amped 7 by 10 kennies behind the seats

Baboon_AU · 19-01-2006, 08:31 PM

put the 6x9's in speaker boxes and bolt them onto the parcel shelf.
make sure you bolt the boxes in and then install speakers so they are burgular proof.

i have alpine 5x7 in the doors with tweeters in the door frames, an alpine 4 channel amp under passenger seat and kenwood 6x9 in boxes bolted to the parcel shelf...its a mighty fine system