audio 11 speaker audio system speaker replacement in '17 MKZ

[Trengey64]

I have a blown passenger door lower speaker in my MKZ so I have been looking into replacement options on Crutchfield. However, I am uncertain of whether I should go with a 2 way speaker or a component system since I have heard that replacing the tweeters on this car isn't just plug and play like the lower door speakers. I could use recommendations on 1.) whether I should go with 2 way speakers or a component system and 2.) how I would go about replacing the tweeters if I do go with components as I can't find any videos of the process anywhere. Any advice or assistance would be greatly appreciated

[bbf2530]

1 hour ago, Trengey64 said:

I have a blown passenger door lower speaker in my MKZ so I have been looking into replacement options on Crutchfield. However, I am uncertain of whether I should go with a 2 way speaker or a component system since I have heard that replacing the tweeters on this car isn't just plug and play like the lower door speakers. I could use recommendations on 1.) whether I should go with 2 way speakers or a component system and 2.) how I would go about replacing the tweeters if I do go with components as I can't find any videos of the process anywhere. Any advice or assistance would be greatly appreciated

 

Hi Trengey64 and welcome to the Lincoln MKZ Forum. Did you call Crutchfield and speak with one of their product and installation specialists? If not, that is what I would recommend you do. Call and ask the professionals what would be best.

 

Let us know how you make out and good luck.

[Trengey64]

5 minutes ago, bbf2530 said:

 

Hi Trengey64 and welcome to the Lincoln MKZ Forum. Did you call Crutchfield and speak with one of their product and installation specialists? If not, that is what I would recommend you do. Call and ask the professionals what would be best.

 

Let us know how you make out and good luck.

Hi, I have already spoken with crutchfield to ask this same question and was ironically enough directed to these forums because they said that I would likely have better luck here

[bbf2530]

On 7/2/2023 at 7:01 PM, Trengey64 said:

Hi, I have already spoken with crutchfield to ask this same question and was ironically enough directed to these forums because they said that I would likely have better luck here

 

Hi Trengey. There are one or two audiophiles here with the knowledge to possibly assist you, if they are still around to see your questions. Perhaps one of them will jump in to help.

 

In the meantime...I am shocked that Crutchfield would direct you here for expert audio information. If no one jumps in here to help, my best advice would be to call Crutchfield back and get another representative.

 

Otherwise, I would recommend you order and purchase the correct Factory/OEM Revel speaker to replace the blown one. That can be done via the Parts Department at your local Lincoln or Ford Dealer (have your VIN handy). Or you can get the part number from them and use it to online shop for a better price.

 

Keep us updated and good luck.

Edited July 6, 2023 by bbf2530

[Izzy3906]

 

I'm also surprise that cluthfield  could not help you.

If the tweeter is not damage no need to replace it if you use wire harness 72-5602 with your new aftermarket speakers.

Cluthfield has them and also Amazon just search online and there are more places that have them.

 

Hope this help.

[Trengey64]

Just wanted to update this post. I decided to go with JL Audio C1-650 component speakers and the necessary brackets and harnesses from crutchfield after speaking with several different representatives. I chose these speakers specifically because they can run on relatively low power which is important because the factory head unit doesn't put out much and I don't currently have plans to install an amp. I've also learned that ALL tweeter replacements require custom fitting and a little bit of DIY to replace. They fit into the spot in the door where the factory tweeters are but you need to cannabalize the factory tweeter for its wire and splice it to the new tweeter because nobody sells harnesses for the tweeter itself. You also need to make some sort of custom mount to keep the new tweeters in the door (you could use silicon, a little metal bracket, chewing gum, etc.). For now, I am likely going to just replace the woofers (lower speakers) in both doors because like Izzy said, there's not really any need to go through the hassle to replace the factory tweeters when they work just fine. I will update this post again after I install my speakers.

[Trengey64]

On 7/6/2023 at 6:45 PM, Trengey64 said:

Just wanted to update this post. I decided to go with JL Audio C1-650 component speakers and the necessary brackets and harnesses from crutchfield after speaking with several different representatives. I chose these speakers specifically because they can run on relatively low power which is important because the factory head unit doesn't put out much and I don't currently have plans to install an amp. I've also learned that ALL tweeter replacements require custom fitting and a little bit of DIY to replace. They fit into the spot in the door where the factory tweeters are but you need to cannabalize the factory tweeter for its wire and splice it to the new tweeter because nobody sells harnesses for the tweeter itself. You also need to make some sort of custom mount to keep the new tweeters in the door (you could use silicon, a little metal bracket, chewing gum, etc.). For now, I am likely going to just replace the woofers (lower speakers) in both doors because like Izzy said, there's not really any need to go through the hassle to replace the factory tweeters when they work just fine. I will update this post again after I install my speakers.

Final update for now: The factory tweeters didn't actually have a wire coming out of them so one would need to splice their new tweeters directly to the wire coming from the door. I didn't do this because I was wary about hacking up the wires and the factory tweeters still work fine for me. Everything else was a relatively straightforward and easy process with the only issue coming when one of the harnesses that I purchased had a pin pop out of the plastic. However, I was able to put it back in and tape it up for support and now everything works as intended. If I replace the tweeters in the future, I will be sure to update this post.