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Installation of the rear speakers on the Suzuki Jimny

Installation of the rear speakers on the Suzuki Jimny

By Daniel
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Rear speaker installation

If you have a Suzuki Jimny up to 2011 (or later) you probably noticed the very bad sound quality of the original sound system. The bad quality is not from the receiver/player but from the low-end Sanyo speakers included on the car and the absence of rear speakers. This tutorial will teach you how to install the rear speakers.


To preserve the original factory warranty this installation will not alter the electric cables, the car body or the holes for fixation.


I recommend also the replacement of the front speakers on the Suzuki Jimny, the original Sanyo speakers can't handle the task.

What is the best speaker for this application

Since we don't want to change the original characteristics of the vehicle, there are not many options available for the speakers. The original mount has a very limited short space and shares most of it with cables form other systems of the car.


The original player is a Clarion unit is limited to 14W RMS per channel (max 30W). If you want to install an auxiliary MP3 port on this radio, please check this article.


When choosing the new speakers I recommend to look for parts with the closest power rates from the CD player. If a lower power speaker is selected you'll notice a lot of distortion on higher volumes. If a speaker with high power (for example 100W RMS) is used the player will not have enough power to move the cone leading to a very low volume play.


On my Jimny I used a Bravox brand 5 inch 3-way speaker model B3X50. Each one of the speakers from the kit have 40W of RMS power, very close to the capacity of the Clarion player. A 0,75 mm² cable is OK for this rated power. The combination of the Selenium brand I had installed in the front of the car and the Bravox at the rear gave a good range of high and low frequencies.


The Bravox holes fit exactly the original Jimny body holes.

Materials and tools

  • 14mm wrench
  • 13mm wrench
  • Philips screwdriver
  • Welding iron
  • Electric tape
  • Solder
  • Pliers (for the terminals)
  • Small electric terminals (can fit inside the original Jimny rear sound plug). If you can't find these terminals you can insert the wires directly inside the connector.
  • 4 metal sheet screws (3mm x 10mm)
  • 1,5m of 0,75mm² sound cable.
  • 0,5m of 0,75mm² sound cable.
  • Pair of 5" 4 Ohms speakers

Safety warning

This installation requires you to remove the screws that hold the safety belts.


DO NOT FORGET TO TIGHT THESE SCREWS AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THE SPEAKERS! Double check that.

 

Step by step procedure

Jimny sound electrical diagram.
Jimny sound electrical diagram. The green wires are for the right rear speaker, the greys, for the left. IMPORTANT! Many Jimny owners reported that in their cars the positive wire is the one without the black stripe (opposite of this diagram). I recommend you to double check that.

 

Speaker and wires uses in the installation.
Speaker and wires uses in the installation.

 

Weld the wires in the speaker terminals.
Weld the wires in the speaker terminals. After welding I recommend to protect the connections with electric tape. The part of the car where they will be installed is not very clean.

 

To remove the seat, lift the front of it. This part is held by a pressure clip. The back of the seat must be in the vertical position.
To remove the seat, lift the front of it. This part is held by a pressure clip. The back of the seat must be in the vertical position.

 

After realeasing the front clip, slide the seat towards the front of the car. Notice how the back of the seat is being held. You'll need to fit the hoop back when re assembling the seat.
After releasing the front clip, slide the seat towards the front of the car. Notice how the back of the seat is being held. You'll need to fit the hoop back when re assembling the seat.

 

On the left bottom corner of the picture, the clip that holds the front part of the seat.
On the left bottom corner of the picture, the clip that holds the front part of the seat.

 

The seat belt trim is divided in two parts. To remove it, start pulling out the center piece. Don't use any tools.
The seat belt trim is divided in two parts. To remove it, start pulling out the center piece. Don't use any tools.

 

Remove carafully the second part of the trim. The 4 screws hold the back of the seats. Remove them all with the 14mm wrench.
Remove carefully the second part of the trim. The 4 screws hold the back of the seats. Remove them all with the 14mm wrench.

 

Fold down the back of the seats. On the bottom corner, under the mat, you'll find another screw. Before removing this screw, take a careful look at the pivot and pay attention in the way it holds the seat and the cover fabric. After removing these screws you'll be able to take the seats off.
Fold down the back of the seats. On the bottom corner, under the mat, you'll find another screw. Before removing this screw, take a careful look at the pivot and pay attention in the way it holds the seat and the cover fabric. After removing these screws you'll be able to take the seats off.

 

Remove the pivot holding bolt (13mm hex). Loose the rear seat belt screw. NOTICE: Remember to tighten this screw after assembling the trims and before installing the seats.
Remove the pivot holding bolt (13mm hex). Loose the rear seat belt screw. NOTICE: Remember to tighten this screw after assembling the trims and before installing the seats.

 

Remove the front seat belt holding screw. NOTICE: Remember to tighten this at the end of the modification. That's a safety piece.
Remove the front seat belt holding screw. NOTICE: Remember to tighten this at the end of the modification. That's a safety piece.

 

Remove the back trim. Release the clips as indicated in the next picture and pull this part out. Don't use any tools, be gentle. Before removing it completely, take a look in the way the rubber finish covers this part. You'll need to remember that when assembling it back.
Remove the back trim. Release the clips as indicated in the next picture and pull this part out. Don't use any tools, be gentle. Before removing it completely, take a look in the way the rubber finish covers this part. You'll need to remember that when assembling it back.

 

To unlock this clip, push the center about 2 or 3mm and then lift the entire piece. Don't push more than 3mm otherwise you'll lose the center pin inside your car body. The clip from this picture can be seen after you remove the back trim.
To unlock this clip, push the center about 2 or 3mm and then lift the entire piece. Don't push more than 3mm otherwise you'll lose the center pin inside your car body. The clip from this picture can be seen after you remove the back trim.

 

Remove the lower trim from the floor. Just pull it out. Don't use tools and be gentle, the locking pin is fragile.
Remove the lower trim from the floor. Just pull it out. Don't use tools and be gentle, the locking pin is fragile.

 

Remove the two philps screws from each corner of the side trim.
Remove the two philips screws from each corner of the side trim.

 

The side panel is fixed using pressure clips. To realese it you'll need to pull out following the numbered order indicated in the photo. Be careful with the part that is close to the doorway. Don't use any tools, they can damage the panel. After the panel was removed, some clips may be stuck in the car body. Take them out and place in the trim.
The side panel is fixed using pressure clips. To release it you'll need to pull out following the numbered order indicated in the photo. Be careful with the part that is close to the doorway. Don't use any tools, they can damage the panel. After the panel was removed, some clips may be stuck in the car body. Take them out and place in the trim.

 

Curiosity: view of the back of the car without the trims and the seats.
Curiosity: view of the back of the car without the trims and the seats.

 

Curiosity: right side of the car. You can see the fuel tank port opening cable.
Curiosity: right side of the car. You can see the fuel tank port opening cable.
Curiosity: the path of the rear window washer hose. Notice there is a connection that could be used to replace the hose if needed. If you drove a few hundred miles on a country road you'll notice this chamber is full of dust and sand.
Curiosity: the path of the rear window washer hose. Notice there is a connection that could be used to replace the hose if needed. If you drove a few hundred miles on a country road you'll notice this chamber is full of dust and sand.

 

Curiosity: The interior of the car body is dirt because of the ventilation holes located under the rear lights. These holes are covered by a rubber mat but it doesn't prevent the entrance of some dust. No matter what happens, don't block the ventilation holes with any kind of insulation or tape. If you do that your air conditioner as well as the air heater will lose their performance.
Curiosity: The interior of the car body is dirt because of the ventilation holes located under the rear lights. These holes are covered by a rubber mat but it doesn't prevent the entrance of some dust. No matter what happens, don't block the ventilation holes with any kind of insulation or tape. If you do that your air conditioner as well as the air heater will lose their performance.

 

Details of the rear speaker original connector.
Details of the rear speakers original connector. This plug is located on the left side of the car over the wheel compartment. The green wires should be connected on the right speaker. The grey wires are for the left speaker. The wires with a black stripe are positive.

 

Metal sheet screws 3mm x 10mm. It's not necessary to use more than two screws per speaker.
Metal sheet screws 3mm x 10mm. It's not necessary to use more than two screws per speaker.

 

Diameter of the box hole: 100mm.
Diameter of the box hole: 100mm.

 

Maximum deph of the box: 105mm.
Maximum depth of the box: 105mm.

 

Dimensions of the installed speaker. The holes that fitted the car were the inner ones, located about 10mm from external holes.
Dimensions of the installed speaker. The holes that fitted the car were the inner ones, located about 10mm from external holes.

 

Details of the right speaker installation.
Details of the right speaker installation. The wire comes from the hole at the side of the speaker and follows the the fuel tank opening cable to the other side of the car.

 

Details of the installation of the left speaker.
Details of the installation of the left speaker. It's important to fix the wires to prevent noises on bumpy roads. To attach the wires to the existing connector I just coated them with solder tin and inserted inside the holes of the plug. After that I used some electric tape to prevent them from realeasing and from dust and water (if that's possible).

 

Final speaker installation.
Final results. Before assembling the side panels be sure to test the sound system and check if the speaker opening on the trim is not blocked (my openings were blocked with some kind of rubber foam).

 

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Comments

Submitted by Luiz on Mon, 11/06/2023 Permalink

Parabéns Daniel! Exemplar tutorial, correto e bastante didático. Um trabalho seu de 2012 está sendo muito útil para mim agora em 2023. Bons tempos dos blogs e foruns.

Submitted by Barduf Laouani on Wed, 07/05/2023 Permalink

Thank you for providing such a detailed guide, it has helped me greatly

Regards from Germany

Barduf

Submitted by Dragos on Fri, 06/30/2023 Permalink

Hello. What is the name of the original speaker connector and where can I find it?
Thank you

Submitted by madfishpaul@gm… on Wed, 06/01/2022 Permalink

Thanks,  really well put together article.  Great descriptions and photos.

Fitted my rear speakers today, and upgraded by 10cm fronts too.

 

Submitted by Luis on Sun, 01/16/2022 Permalink

Thank you so much for sharing this! I had to repair the seatbelts and change one of the speakers and your guide was really helpful, in my case i have a 2011 Jimny and it only came with rear speakers and the wire colors were the usual black and red ones for - & +.

Submitted by Aguinaldo Rotta on Sat, 02/13/2021 Permalink

Parabéns pelo material. Ficou ótimo.

Pelo visto, dá um puta trampo fazer a instalação.

Suzuki falhou feio no acesso aos alto falantes!

abraço

Submitted by Louis Down on Thu, 04/02/2020 Permalink

Hey there thank you so much for sharing the image of the diagram! It seems to be the only one on the internet that I can find, however just by chance do you still have the full diagram of the radio? I am changing my radio and trying to figure out what wires go where.. thanks in advance ! 

Submitted by Adam on Tue, 06/11/2019 Permalink

Hi!

This guide was a godsend.  Just installed 2 4" speakers in the rear (will upgrade at some point) and this guide was fantastic.  Thank you for putting it together. 

On my Jimny (2012) the black-tag wire was negative.  

First side took me an hour, the other probably 20mins.  

Now I'l need some guides for installing rear storage compartments and fridge rails! :-)

 

Thanks again, would have been too scared to start without this!!

Submitted by Marco on Thu, 01/12/2017 Permalink

Daniel, 

Primeiramente parabéns pelo excelente tutorial!

utilizei para instalar os falantes, felizmente os traseiros já estava instalados aí foi só trocar.

 

Deixo aos amigos que forem se aventurar duas dicas:

1 para passar os parafusos nos "furos" para fixação dos falantes, podem iniciar o furo com um pequeno prego, que fará a perfuração inicial, aí o parafuso faz o resto do trabalho.

2 sigam à risca o tutorial pois está extremamente bem feito e real, desde o tamanho das ferramentas até a ordem de retirada dos acabamentos traseiros.

 

grande abraço

 

marco

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