Stereo install complete with speakers in doors with power windows

[Old77]

I decided to do this write up because many said that you could not put speakers in doors with power windows. Well, you most definitely can and can make it look good!!

First, here is what I put in...
1. Radio: Pioneer DEH-X9600BHS
2: Component speakers: JL Audio C2-650 (2 sets)
3. Amps: JL Audio 300/4v2 (for the component speakers) and HD750/1 (for the subs)
4. Subs: two JL Audio 10" subs in JL enclosures (don't remember exact model numbers

Previous owner had already hacked the dash so I just went with another head unit that'd fit the spot. When they did that they also broke the trim a little bit which you can see on the right. So at some point I need to replace my dash bezel

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Here are the progress pics focusing mostly on the front doors.

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Test fit with door shut

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Everything in but nothing wrapped so just in the raw wood
Amps sit under second row seat

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I didn't see the need to take pics of both doors or both sides in rear cuz they look the same but they are there

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Here's the whole setup wrapped and looking pretty decent considering this is only my second time ever doing any kind of interior work
Still need to stick that carpet under the trim piece

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Driver rear
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Passenger rear

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Front doors

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rear subs (I will recarpet this once I redo the carpet on the floor so this is just temporary)

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[Stewzer55]

Looks good Cob

 

[bucket]

Was it a pain getting the wires fed through the door jambs?

 

[animal]

Where's the pics of radio installed??? WTF is wrong with you

 

[Old77]

Where's the pics of radio installed??? WTF is wrong with you

I forgotted. I'll snap one real quick tomorrow and edit my original post

 

[Old77]

Where's the pics of radio installed??? WTF is wrong with you

Original post edited

 

[foamypirate]

Excellent work, broski!

 

[Old77]

Was it a pain getting the wires fed through the door jambs?

Behind the kick panels I ended up having to create my own holes across from where the OEM wires go from the door to the body. Otherwise it was completely sealed up and doing it any other was would have been either extremely difficult or probably impossible lol obviously the kick panels hide the holes I created.

 

[Old77]

Excellent work, broski!

**like button pressed**

 

[animal]

Thanks for the pic! Did you cut the dash or was it already cut?

 

[Old77]

Thanks for the pic! Did you cut the dash or was it already cut?

Already cut which is why I went with what I did. If it wasn't already cut I would have come up with another solution as I'd rather it not be cut up and look more OEM

 

[skysurfer]

Do your amps prevent the second row seat backs from folding down flat?

 

[Old77]

Nope....everything still works 100% like they should. That was my main objective was to keep everything functional. The rear subs are also easily removed in the even i need to haul larger loads back there. I have it to where I can essentially just unplug them and pull them out if needed

 

[mistaake]

That's an incredible install job! How do you like that head unit? Does it work well for streaming audio over Bluetooth with Android?

 

[Old77]

That's an incredible install job! How do you like that head unit? Does it work well for streaming audio over Bluetooth with Android?

I love it! The thing I cared about most was bluetooth so that I could just play music from my phone and having the CD player is fine since I still have several CDs rolling around. I don't have an Android device but it does well over the bluetooth from my iPhone with no issues.

This model is now "older" with the newer models out. I believe the newer versions are being advertised and supporting Spotify, AppRadio and some of those newer streaming services so that's pretty cool. This is the 5th or 6th Pioneer that I've had in the last 5 years and I've liked all of them. Perform well, are reasonably priced and not hard to install.