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89 Audio Question

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I have an 89 convertible, my third Fox - body. My others were a 92 and 93. The later models have a speaker grill in the back seat trim panel, but my 89 doesn't. It actually has an 'indent' set up like an arm rest. I have redone the audio in each Mustang, and I'm now on my second redo for the 89 (long story). The first time I did the 89, I just assumed I'd have to live without the rear seat speakers, and missed 'em. Since then, I've done some work on the rear quarter windows, and found there ARE speakers behind the trim panel. They seem to be factory, although when I got the car, someone else had done audio work on the car, and they weren't hooked up. I'm not sure how effective speakers in this location would be, as there's no speaker grill, and they just fire into the back of a carpeted plastic trim panel.

My question is were these speakers 'live' from the factory? Can they be effective firing through the trim panel? It seems like they would be muffled at best, unless they were meant to be bass only, like a mini-sub, or unless that trim panel is built different there, somehow thinner. I'd love to have back seat audio if it's possible, but if they won't be effective, I'll have to live without 'em.

Any ideas, anyone?

Reply to
Jim C
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don't know the answer to your questions. However, seems it'd be more likely that someone replaced or customized the trim panels to cover up the speakers on purpose. Especially, if a custom sound system was installed. My 89 (hatchback) has a grills that unscrews from speakers. Don't know if that helps...but thats my 2 cents.

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jonezzzman

"Jim C" wrote

No, and they're probably crappy paper cones with weak magnets anyways. The only thing effective through a back seat would be an 8" or larger subwoofer with a decent amplifier

If it's just a piece of trim, use an aftermarket speaker of the same size. They almost always come with new grilles and will cover the holes you'll need to cut through the trim panels that are there. Don't worry, any reputable brand will have a cutout template also. Plus you'll get much better sound than from the crappy factory stuff that was installed during those years. If those speakers are original, then the surrounds are most probably dry rotted out and the cone will fail the first time you put any decent kind of power to them. Crappy fuzz sound would come out if anything came out at all.

If you have questions, feel free to email me. I don't know you're specific car, but I've done many many installs that included custom kickpanels and/or door panels, amp installs, etc.

Hope I helped a little.

Scott W.

1968 Ranchero 500 1969 Mustang Sportsroof
Reply to
Scott W.

My 88 is built the same way, the trim panel has slots cut into it in front of the speakers and they fire through the carpet, and yes you can hear them. When replacing you need to get a shallow mount 6 1/2 or go down a size and use an adapter ring, (I did the latter). For better imaging you might want to put in a surface mount tweeter just bellow the rear window switch.

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Ironrod

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