Tire Torcher
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Hello,
There are a lot of different posts about doing this, but it took a while for me to collect all the information I was looking for so I thought I'd try and simplify the process for the next person who wants to tackle this.
I just finished replacing my factory JBL Subwoofer with the Pioneer shallow mount, TS-SW2002D2 8". the amp was not replaced. I bought the sub on Amazon for under $100 here; https://www.amazon.ca/Pioneer-TS-SW...274&sr=8-2&keywords=pioneer+shallow+subwoofer
First off there's a great post from "dannyg" explaining how to access the subwoofer here; https://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-...ve-subwoofer.html?highlight=subwoofer+replace
I also found a fantastic install video for this particular speaker, that shows how to test your ohm rating as well as the speaker polarity etc here; YouTube
I suppose I could have taken a few pictures, but there are so many of this setup already I figured I'd just leave them out.
I was lucky, my JBL sub was not blown, so I can give an honest idea of what to expect from this upgrade, speaker for speaker.
I can say I was surprised how easy this actually turned out to be, after reading about all the panel removal required I set aside the entire afternoon to tackle this, I think it took me about an hour and a half or so to complete, following the instructions I linked from "dannyg", (thanks for that post it was instrumental in making this job as easy as it was.)
On the video, the guy explains that the red wire and black wire in the two connectors are positive, I double checked during the install and that was correct for my 2004 Limited. I simply cut off the connectors, tinned the wires with solder and slipped the positive into the spring loaded positive terminal on the sub, did the same for the negative, and then repeated the process for the second voice coil.
I filled the sub box loosely with polyester batting and fitted the sub to the box. (The factory holes don't line up, so you'll need to drill 6 new ones.)
After fitting the sub in the box I tested it and it worked fine.
Next step is to reverse the disassembly process and you're done.
So on performance; If you are looking for a big boom difference in bass, this is not the route you want to go. I can honestly say, yes, I hear the difference, and I am happy with it. However it is not hugely noticeable. It's a harder, tighter bass note, and it may very well get better as the woofer loosens up a bit, but in comparison to functionng JBL, the difference is a slight improvement. That said, if I decided down the road I want more, it would be easy to add a dedicated amp.
I'm replacing my door and dash speakers with components, so I'll have dedicated woofers in each as it is, the sub is just to fill some lower tones for my setup.
I hope this helps someone in the future. Thanks to all who posted helpful information on this subject.
Cheers, Terry
There are a lot of different posts about doing this, but it took a while for me to collect all the information I was looking for so I thought I'd try and simplify the process for the next person who wants to tackle this.
I just finished replacing my factory JBL Subwoofer with the Pioneer shallow mount, TS-SW2002D2 8". the amp was not replaced. I bought the sub on Amazon for under $100 here; https://www.amazon.ca/Pioneer-TS-SW...274&sr=8-2&keywords=pioneer+shallow+subwoofer
First off there's a great post from "dannyg" explaining how to access the subwoofer here; https://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-...ve-subwoofer.html?highlight=subwoofer+replace
I also found a fantastic install video for this particular speaker, that shows how to test your ohm rating as well as the speaker polarity etc here; YouTube
I suppose I could have taken a few pictures, but there are so many of this setup already I figured I'd just leave them out.
I was lucky, my JBL sub was not blown, so I can give an honest idea of what to expect from this upgrade, speaker for speaker.
I can say I was surprised how easy this actually turned out to be, after reading about all the panel removal required I set aside the entire afternoon to tackle this, I think it took me about an hour and a half or so to complete, following the instructions I linked from "dannyg", (thanks for that post it was instrumental in making this job as easy as it was.)
On the video, the guy explains that the red wire and black wire in the two connectors are positive, I double checked during the install and that was correct for my 2004 Limited. I simply cut off the connectors, tinned the wires with solder and slipped the positive into the spring loaded positive terminal on the sub, did the same for the negative, and then repeated the process for the second voice coil.
I filled the sub box loosely with polyester batting and fitted the sub to the box. (The factory holes don't line up, so you'll need to drill 6 new ones.)
After fitting the sub in the box I tested it and it worked fine.
Next step is to reverse the disassembly process and you're done.
So on performance; If you are looking for a big boom difference in bass, this is not the route you want to go. I can honestly say, yes, I hear the difference, and I am happy with it. However it is not hugely noticeable. It's a harder, tighter bass note, and it may very well get better as the woofer loosens up a bit, but in comparison to functionng JBL, the difference is a slight improvement. That said, if I decided down the road I want more, it would be easy to add a dedicated amp.
I'm replacing my door and dash speakers with components, so I'll have dedicated woofers in each as it is, the sub is just to fill some lower tones for my setup.
I hope this helps someone in the future. Thanks to all who posted helpful information on this subject.
Cheers, Terry
