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Gen3 Rear Speaker Installation - Plug Type?
06 Sep 2020 10:07 #227816
by Buzz
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I'm getting the bits together to install rear speakers in my Gen3.
A bit of googling found a really useful writeup from somebody that's done it before. They showed that there is factory speaker wiring to a 4 pin plug behind the rear passenger side trim.
I don't want to cut into the factory wiring - so want to use the matching plug to go in the 4 pin connector but can't work out what it is. Anybody got any ideas?
Image from the useful write up attached.
Thanks.
A bit of googling found a really useful writeup from somebody that's done it before. They showed that there is factory speaker wiring to a 4 pin plug behind the rear passenger side trim.
I don't want to cut into the factory wiring - so want to use the matching plug to go in the 4 pin connector but can't work out what it is. Anybody got any ideas?
Image from the useful write up attached.
Thanks.
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06 Sep 2020 13:35 #227828
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Replied by Lambert on topic Gen3 Rear Speaker Installation - Plug Type?
I just found some suitably small crimp connectors
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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06 Sep 2020 14:24 #227833
by Buzz
Replied by Buzz on topic Gen3 Rear Speaker Installation - Plug Type?
Yeah - that's my plan B - probably crimp some bootlace ferrules on the speaker cable and insert them into the plug and tessa tape it all up.
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06 Sep 2020 22:21 #227854
by DrRobin
2020 blue SZ5 (one of the last to be registered in the UK)
Ex 2011 Blue Jimny SZ4
Northumberland Jimny Blog
Replied by DrRobin on topic Gen3 Rear Speaker Installation - Plug Type?
That is what I did, except we had some crimp connector pins which were just the right size at work, they had been there for 15+ years, we have 100s of them. I could send you some in the post, if you can wait a week,I am on holiday and not sure I have any at home. PM me if you want half a dozen?
2020 blue SZ5 (one of the last to be registered in the UK)
Ex 2011 Blue Jimny SZ4
Northumberland Jimny Blog
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07 Sep 2020 18:52 #227889
by Buzz
Replied by Buzz on topic Gen3 Rear Speaker Installation - Plug Type?
Thanks for the excellent offer. I'm planning to do this weekend so will hopefully get a ferrule to fit. If not I might come back to you.
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13 Sep 2020 18:30 #228150
by Buzz
Replied by Buzz on topic Gen3 Rear Speaker Installation - Plug Type?
Update:
All done - used bootlace crimps which I flattened at one end so it would slide into the connector ok, tessa taped up to secure it. All boxed up and works a treat.
So that's a new double-din pioneer head unit (with capacitive screen , ApplePlay, handsfree calling etc) and pioneer rear speakers. Much better.
Trim removal was ok - fitting was the usual pain but got there in the end. Never want to remove another piece of trim again! But loving the sound.
For what it would have cost to install the speakers in the factory - probs £10 - it's a shame to have to pull apart the factory fitted trim and seats but it's done now and I'm happy it's gone back ok.
Thanks for your help/advice and the useful guide by danbp.
Buzz.
All done - used bootlace crimps which I flattened at one end so it would slide into the connector ok, tessa taped up to secure it. All boxed up and works a treat.
So that's a new double-din pioneer head unit (with capacitive screen , ApplePlay, handsfree calling etc) and pioneer rear speakers. Much better.

Trim removal was ok - fitting was the usual pain but got there in the end. Never want to remove another piece of trim again! But loving the sound.
For what it would have cost to install the speakers in the factory - probs £10 - it's a shame to have to pull apart the factory fitted trim and seats but it's done now and I'm happy it's gone back ok.
Thanks for your help/advice and the useful guide by danbp.
Buzz.
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