Car Radio Repair - Car Radio Removal - Replace and Install Car Stereo

Spyder / Eclipse How to Remove and Install Car Audio

	Spyder and Eclipse Removing and Installing Car Stereo
	1.1) Remove two screws at bottom of trim plate.
	2.1) Pull panel forward releasing two clips, disconnect emergency flasher connector. 2.2) Disconnect emergency flasher connector and set panel to side.
NOTE* You may need to look for the two clips, they may still be stuck in slot in dash.
	3.1) Remove four screws exposed form panel removal securing car stereo to dash. 3.2) Disconnect antenna and connectors.

Spyder and Eclipse Dash Tweeter Remove and Replace
	1.1) For access to tweeter, see steps 1 and 2 above.

	2.1) Pull top panel forward releasing two clips.

	3.1) Gently pry center tweeter from dash. 3.2) At connector squeeze trigger, release and remove. 3.3) Original speaker fits be$t. Aftermarket tweeter requires modifications.

Aftermarket Car Stereo
Wire Harness

Factory Wire Harness Codes
Below

Factory Wire Harness, Color Codes and Aftermarket Installation

Factory Wire Harness Codes
Below

Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up

NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?

Erratic Volume Control
DIY Repair

Mitsubishi Spyder / Eclipse Removing and Replacing Rear Speakers From Side Panel
	Mitsubishi Spyder / Eclipse Removing and Installing Rear Speakers
	1.1) Pull two rings, one on each side of seat forward releasing rear seat latches.
	2.1) Lift bottom rear seat cushion up. 2.2) Feed seatbelts through openings in seat and remove rear seat cushion.
	3.1) Release seat back and pull forward for access to two screws along side of panel.
	4.1) From under speaker, along bottom edge of side panel, remove one screw.
	5.1) From back hatch area, gently lift small rectangular panel. 5.2) Remove exposed screw.
	6.1) Gently pull front edge of door panel away from side of car releasing clips. 6.2) Pull side panel forward, be careful to watch rear back edge of panel clears.
	7.1) Remove four screws securing car speaker to side panel.

Mitsubishi Spyder / Eclipse Removing and Replacing Front Door Panel Speaker
	Mitsubishi Spyder / Eclipse Removing and Installing Front Speakers
	1.1) Remove one screw from door open handle cavity.
	2.1) Pull trim ring forward to release back of trim ring panel.
	3.1) Remove trim ring from door open handle cavity over handle.
	4.1) Remove one screw at top front leading edge of door panel.
	5.1) Gently pry top cover panel from door pull handle.
	6.1) Gently pry bottom cover panel from door pull handle.
	7.1) Remove exposed 10mm bolt at top of door pull handle.
	8.1) Remove exposed 10mm bolt at bottom of door pull handle.
	9.1) Remove one screw at back top of door panel.
	10.1) Gently pry bottom edge of door panel from door. 10.2) Work your way up front and back of door panel releasing all clips.
	11.1) Lift door panel up out of window jam.
	12.1) Reach behind door panel, release trigger on connector at control panel to disconnect. 12.2) Remove door panel and set to side.
	13.1) Gently pull top edge of small panel from door.
	14.1) Hinge panel down to release all clips and remove panel for access to tweeter.
	15.1) Remove four screws securing speaker to door to remove.

Factory Wire Harness Codes

DO NOT CUT FACTORY WIRE HARNESS

Aftermarket stereo installation? Why purchase the aftermarket wire harness? Installation is easier, no guess work with wire color codes and a Headache Saver! Factory wire colors codes are not universal. See Aftermarket Videos above.

We discourage cutting the factory wire harness.

This section aids in troubleshooting and determining wire color codes, phasing for speaker hook up, locating power wires for installing external devices and add-ons.

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