Porsche Boxster Car Audio - Car Radio Removal

Porsche Boxster
 Car Stereo Removal

   
Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up
   
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Erratic Volume Control
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PORSCHE Boxster Front Dash Speaker Removal
Replacing Speaker, Removing and Installing

Porsche Boxster How to Remove Front Dash Speaker Instruction

Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install 1.1) Remove Torx screws from speaker grill cover.
Replacing Speaker, Removing and Installing 2.1) Lift outside edge of speaker grill cover up.
Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install 3.1) Pull speaker and grill cover assembly toward side of car. This will release hook at inside of speaker and grill assembly.
Replacing Speaker, Removing and Installing 4.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect.
Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install 5.1) Removed Porsche Boxster speaker assembly.
Replacing Speaker, Removing and Installing 6.1) Remove one screw at top of speaker assembly, be careful not to loose metal mounting hook assembly.
Speaker Replacement, Remove and Install 7.1) Remove two lower screws securing speaker to grill assembly.
Replacing Speaker, Removing and InstallingReplacing Speaker, Removing and Installing 8.1) Removed speaker.

NOTE - We have heard that MB Quartz has a direct replacement speaker for this bolt pattern.

 
Porsche Boxster Front Door Panel Speaker Removal
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install

Porsche Boxster Front Door Panel Speaker

Door speaker removal, replace and install 1.1) Roll window down.
1.2) Open side pocket.
1.3) Remove exposed plastic screw.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 2.1) Pull on door open handle and remove screw from cavity.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 3.1) Gently pry bottom of small panel away from door.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 4.1) Place fingers under bottom of side panel.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 5.1) Lift side panel up to release.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 6.1) Side panel must slide down to have top hook catch when reinstalling.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 7.1) Gently pry plastic ring from door panel.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 8.1) Remove plastic ring.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 9.1) Remove exposed screw.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 10.1) Gently pry plastic cover from top of door pull handle and door open handle.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 11.1) Remove plastic cover.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 12.1) Remove exposed screw from cavity.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 13.1) Gently pry "AIR BAG" logo from door panel. Be careful, you my want to place a rag to pry against rather than pry directly against door panel to protect the panel. This logo is snug.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 14.1) Remove exposed screw from "AIR BAG" logo cavity.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 15.1) Gently pry bottom leading edge of door panel from door.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 16.1) Work your way across bottom of door panel then up front and back of door panel releasing all clips.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 17.1) Lift front top edge of door panel up out of window jam.
17.2) Lift back edge of door panel up out of window jam.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 18.1) From opposite side of door, with help holding door panel.
18.2) Release two small connectors toward back of door panel.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 19.1) Squeeze clip on door handle linkage and pull back to release.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 20.1) Door handle linkage is secured at mounting hole.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 21.1) Wiggle linkage from securing mount hole to release.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 22.1) Remove courtesy light from door panel.
22.2) Remove door panel.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 23.1) Check door for any door panel clips that were not removed with door panel.
23.2) Pry any remaining clips from door.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 24.1) Install door panel clips to missing positions on door panel.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 25.1) Remove four screws securing speaker to door.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 26.1) Remove speaker and grill from door. Disconnect speaker leads and remove speaker.
Door speaker removal, replace and install 27.1) Aftermarket speaker may be installed. You will have to cut or file inside lip for clearance of new speaker.
Porsche front door speaker replacement, removal and install 28.1) Anchor from plastic screw removal in above step may fall into pocket when door panel in removed. Reinstall anchor before installing plastic screw.
 
Porsche Boxster Rear Deck Panel Speaker Removal
Speaker replacement, removing and installing

Porsche Boxster Rear Deck Panel Speaker Removal Guide

Removing speakers, replace and install 1.1) Lower convertible roof to this position.
Speaker replacement, removing and installing 2.1) On rear speaker deck, lift and twist 1/4 turn lock mechanism.
Removing speakers, replace and install 3.1) Pull lock mechanism from rear deck speaker. Repeat for opposite side.
Speaker replacement, removing and installing 4.1) Push rear speaker deck toward back of car. You may have to push rear window back to allow rear deck to move easily.
Removing speakers, replace and install 5.1) Lift front edge of rear speaker deck up.
5.2) Release trigger on connector from passenger side.
Speaker replacement, removing and installing 6.1) Pull rear deck speakers out from side of car.
Removing speakers, replace and install 7.1) Remove screws mounting speakers on slide bracket.
Speaker replacement, removing and installing 8.1) We found two screws securing slide bracket. There is a possibility of four mounting screws.
Removing speakers, replace and install 9.1) Slide speaker assembly up from guides to remove.
Speaker replacement, removing and installing 10.1) These are two 6 ohm speakers in parallel, resulting in a 3 ohm load.
 

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