We are lucky to have cars that are equipped with a number of features, one of the most chosen of which is the audio function in our Opel Antara. If it’s enjoying the radio, listening to your favorite singer, or connecting your mobile and playing your playlist, the largest part of users use this feature in their cars. However, it is possible that the sound system of your Opel Antara is broken, you may get a crackling sensation and want to replace the speakers in your Opel Antara . In fact, when you identify a vibration from its speakers, or when the overall sound quality is poor, it becomes annoying to use its head unit. In this guide we will present you accurately how you can replace the speakers of your Opel Antara, in depth. To do this, we will first help you repair your speakers if that’s the action you want to take, then choose the best speakers for your car, and at last, probably what brings you in this article, how to replace the speakers of your Opel Antara.
HOW TO FIX A SPEAKER / MEMBRANE ON Opel Antara
Let’s start our guide on changing speakers on Opel Antara with the speaker repair step . It is essential to know that this is not a simple task and if you do it, it needs to be conducted on quality speakers, because the cost and time spent to do it might not be worth changing it with a good speaker. However, if you have decided to do it because your loudspeaker sizzles and your sound is of poor quality, the just manipulation we can accompany you on is the replace of the pieces that we call the suspension and the membrane of your speakers, it is the black edge, in most instances done of polyurethane that will give the possibility to the membrane of the speakers of your Opel Antara to move and generate sound. In case that one of its two components is cracked or decomposes, you will have the ability to act on it. Last but not least, just before you start repairing your speaker, softly and repeatedly push the membrane towards the bottom of the speaker and if you detect a rubbing noise, it denotes that your speaker is broken and needs to be changed. Instead, continue to the following sections of this tutorial.
If it doesn’t make any particular noise, you can start repairing the speaker of your Opel Antara, here are the most important steps:
- Measure the diameter and the thickness of the suspension/membrane assembly, order it on the internet and don ‘t forget the glue (1 tube for 2 loudspeakers).
- Keep the diaphragm pressed down at the bottom of the speaker for the time of the process, with a can for example.
- Using a cutter, carefully uncouple the suspension from the speaker frame, you will have to be patient and gentle for this step, don’t forget to take out all the remnants of the suspension that might be attached to the frame.
- Read the installation instructions delivered with your new suspension membrane assembly to finish repairing the speakers of your Opel Antara.
HOW TO SELECT YOUR SPEAKERS FOR an Opel Antara?
Now is the time to choose the speakers for your Opel Antara. Remember that a high-performance speakers is linked to an uncertain balance. So if you are trying to replace one or more of your car’s speakers, you need to make this choice in a methodical technique to keep the sound quality. We’ll give you the different parameters and things you need to think about when choosing the speakers you want to replace on your Opel Antara:
- Determining which speakers to replace (often just a block in the lower component of the door, although on some finishes you will have midrange speakers that handle bass always in the lower section of the door and tweeter speakers that handle treble in the upper part of the door).
- Remove the cover or door panel to do so and measure the diameter of the speakers to be changed, there are 3 standard sizes, 100, 130 and 165mm.
- The more speakers you pick a model that fits the size and mounting of your Opel Antara, the more you select a speaker model that is equipped with a high number of channels, the more reliable the sound of your car will be. Remember to check that the depth of your speaker is appropriate with the depth of your door.
- Make sure that the power in watts and Ohms is suited to your set up.
HOW DO YOU REPLACE Opel Antara SPEAKER? HOW TO MOUNT YOUR SPEAKERS
Finally, here we are at the last section of our guide on changing speakers on Opel Antara . We will now discover the different steps you need to take to install the new speakers on your car:
- Disconnect your battery to avoid any electrical hazard…
- Remove the cover of the speaker to be changed or the door trim of your xxx if required (be careful not to break the trim fasteners, which are in most cases vulnerable).
- Remove the speaker to be changed by removing the screws holding it, be cautious with the length of wire at the rear of it, disconnect the connectors before removing it entirely (don’t forget to keep the screws in the event that you want to put the old speaker back together).
- Connect the new speaker to your Opel Antara and try it out with your radio before attaching it, so you don’t have to waste time if a hassle comes up.
- Fix the new speakers and refit the cover or door trim.
- Replicate the process for the number of medium, tweeter you want to replace on your Opel Antara.
A little tips, remember to tighten the fixing screws when you replace the speakers because they make a lot of vibrations and they may loosen as you go along. That’s it, you’ve just found out how to replace a speaker on Opel Antara, now all you have to do is enjoy your favorite music with this brand new speakers. In case you’re planning to finish upgrading your sound system, we suggest that you replace the car radio in your Opel Antara, as it will define the overall sound quality of your speakers, so be sure to check out our content on this subject.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Opel Antara, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Antara category.
