DIY: Tweeter Install

Bought an Outlander 2 weeks ago here in Canada.  LS AWD model.  Base stereo is average at best.  Door speakers are simple 6 3/4 dual cones.  Decided to add tweeters in the upper part of the door behind the mirrors.  Pulled the triangular covers off and lo and behold - there is factory pre-wiring already there! 

Cut off the factory plugs and wired the tweeters as follows: Orange +, Brown -.

The right side has similar wiring.

I attached the tweeters to the back of the covers, snapped the covers back into place and presto - instant better sound. 

With tweeters in the doors, stereo imaging in the vehicle is greatly improved. 

 

thanks for the tip.  I have not pulled mine apart but with the way my ls sounds I am sure it does not have them.  What brand and size are the speakers?  I do not know alot about stereo system.  It is truely my greatest weakness when it comes to car knowledges  I am not real familar with mitsubishi's kind of bought the car on because the deal was to good to pass up but I am loving every more every day.

I'm using a set of Pioneers that I had sitting around.  Best thing to do is go to the Crutchfield website and look up tweeters.   I had to physically cut some of the plastic surround from the speakers to make sure they fit well behind the factory panel.  Or, you could call your Mitsu dealer and ask about the factory tweeters.

 

Hey Audioquest, was the Outlander you purchased built in Canada. I'm in California and I hope that I'm as fortunate as you are to have pre-wired speaker outlets.

Just installed the tweeters on Friday in the Outtie and the sound difference is dramatic..and the install was easy..the only thing is, be careful when replacing the covers, there is a little white holder that the top of the cover snaps into, and if you push too hard, it just gets pushed into the door panel, and you can not snap the cover back in place anymore. I just stuffed some tape in the hole and was able to secure the cover back on. This post was just to let the Outlander owners in the US know that the non-XLS models are pre-wired for tweeters.

Briansrt - if you take the lower front door speaker off (pop off the grill with a flat screwdriver, then unscrew the speaker from the door) and reach inside the door - you will be able to reach the little piece that fell into the door!

FYI

 Hey thanks for the tip..I'll definately try that..

Hi,

I would like to install tweeters behind the original tweeter grills of 2003 outlander LS. I tried to pull cover, but I was scared and may break the lock tabs behind the grill. Can some one guide me on how to pull it out(Which side to pull first? I am thinking of 3/4 silk dome tweeters. But I am not sure If we can fit 3/4 inch tweeter in there or not? I know it is already prewired as I can see thru the grill..

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Thanks
Chinna

any help please....

chinna_n..........just open the door and pull the faulkers off.

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all the help. I succesfully installed Tweeters(Infinity Reference 1001t Edge Drive Textile Tweeters). Special thanks to AudioQuest for his quick reply to personal email. So, the cover has to be pried out from top. With supplied angle mount it is too tight, so, to get the angle (Instead resorting to drilling or sticking it inside), I made brackets with empty Tide Liquid tin(Yes that is right Plastic tin) and mouted it with Original mouting bolts inside.

Here are some picks.

I hope it is helpful to someone new.

Thanks
Chinna


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Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hello, I would like to know, where are installed the standard crossovers (If there is any installed) for the tweeters and speakers in the front doors in mitsubishi outlander?

P.S. I have already the standard tweeters preinstalled and 4 loudspeakers (2 fornt and 2 rear doors), but I cant find crossovers.

Thanks for your advise.

I called my dealer regarding the price and part numbers of OEM tweeters.

PN = MR986463 and MR986462 Left and Right std. tweeters = $75.78 each
PN = MR515832 and MR515833 Left and Right Infinity Tweets = $72.86 each

What a rip off!! I'm gonna go and get me a NICE set of tweets for about $40 somewhere. Installation looks fun and easy.

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ORIGINAL: Cameron

I called my dealer regarding the price and part numbers of OEM tweeters.

PN = MR986463 and MR986462 Left and Right std. tweeters = $75.78 each
PN = MR515832 and MR515833 Left and Right Infinity Tweets = $72.86 each

What a rip off!! I'm gonna go and get me a NICE set of tweets for about $40 somewhere. Installation looks fun and easy.

LOL how are standards more expensive than infinity's. either way, Im doing the same as Cam and getting cheaper/better aftermarkets

Yes, that is true, these guys are really ripping off customers. Not only these, if you look replacement standard head unit, it is around $600+ ( ) for that matter all outlander parts are so expensive, it looks like they want to recover all discounts they offered when they sold the vehicle thru these parts, I guess.

So, I went with Inifinity Reference series 1001t textile tweeters(comes with inline crossovers), which are way better than stock tweeter. Infact the sound stage and high frequency reponse is so good now with these tweeters, I question the point of upgrading factory radio to inifinity system.

BTW, some one above asked where are the crossovers, it looks like(as per drawings) it simply has tweeter mounted highpass filter( capacitor). Nothing much.

I did it!! So easy.
This is truely a mod for the novice and low on cash. I went to my local stereo shop and checked out a couple of tweeter sets. They had a Rockford Fosgate set for $60 or a cheapo brand for $10 a pair. My novice ears couldn't hear a difference and for my power needs, I went with the cheap stuff.

ApoSound - Niobium Micro Dome Tweeter
This is a Power Acoustik tweeter PN = 04-IM 28257-X0-00
The kit includes 2 tweeters with snap-on base adapters, angle mount adapters, and double sided adhesives and mounting screws.
I've seen similar items on ebay for less than $10, but I wanted them now and from a place I could hear them at.

I attached the angle mounts with super glue to the back of the tweeters since the snap-on feature didn't work readily. I wired in the speakers with some wire nuts. Finally, I adhered the tweeter assembly to the wall of the car with the double sided adhesives. The angle mounts direct the sound perfectly to the cabin and the adhisives hold them in place very well.

A great sound enhancement for $10 bucks! Now....what am I gonna do with the $140 I saved over the dealer?

Hello everyone,

Could someone provide me with a step by step instruction (images would help too) to remove cover, install tweeter with correct wiring, reinstall
cover.

thanks very much!