Miztawizord
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Just installed the Focal's last night and brackets works as expected. Thumbs up to THX certification. Overall more output and more range.
Did not use the inline crossovers.
Did not use the inline crossovers.
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You guys are not using the Focal inline crossovers are you? Just the direct signal from the amp feed?
Easier to buy the plug since they already exist. See pictures in post #189. Or go to page 8 like Belanger mentioned to get the product numbers from there to order. If you don’t mind waiting a few days it’s about $3 for the plug and 2 pins and short wires and female spade connectors plus shipping. Or if you don’t want the effort and mind waiting a couple weeks, I am thinking about ordering a bunch of the pins and plugs and offering the adapters for something like $10 ea or $15 a pr.
ATTENTION - THE PLUGS FOR THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER ARE NOT IDENTICAL TO THE DASHBOARD / REAR DOOR SPEAKERS.
If someone knowns where to buy those, let me know. I'll upload a picture later/tomorrow.
ATTENTION - THE PLUGS FOR THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER ARE NOT IDENTICAL TO THE DASHBOARD / REAR DOOR SPEAKERS.
If someone knowns where to buy those, let me know. I'll upload a picture later/tomorrow.
yup, I just T-tapped them. I tried using the pins like they were the one of the 7 4" speakers, but yes as stated, the inlet is much larger and won't accept them.
60k car and you used ttaps?!?!?! Not to be insulting but do the install right...
So if it was a 50k car it would be ok? lol. But yea, I did and it works like a charm (for now). I also ttapped the high level inputs to my lc7i from the subwoofer connection for the audio feed. Everything shrink wrapped and secured. Now, if something were to come loose. To get in the door is a 2 minute job.
Just installed the Focal's last night and brackets works as expected. Thumbs up to THX certification. Overall more output and more range.
Did not use the inline crossovers.
Congrats! If you don't mind, can post the final parts list and general installation procedure? I know that all these info can be found in this thread but it is difficult to follow it all thru the different turns and back tracking. I am certainly interested in doing this. I think others too would appreciate some kind of summary in one one spot. Thanks in advance!
Yeah, this is the information that I am looking for - just the Focal install for the front door. Thanks a lot!Yea, there is loads on info on here and Tesla owners online. Took me a week to filter through everything. Should you go through the same torture?... lol.
Not quite sure if you're asking for a wrap up of just the Focal install or everything else piece by piece as this is just the bracket thread, but I'll provide a cliff note version of the focal's since the others are fairly easy to find.
You will definitely need a bracket for these btw which @flashflooder was kind enough to share his .STL file (I believe daviso has one too, but not sure of fitment). After you obtain that, I would say it's the easiest install out the 3 ( front dash 3 being 1 and the rear doors 2).
Here's the video I checked out to get into the front doors. If the link doesn't work, google tesla model 3 door panel removal =)
You do have to drill a big enough hole for the speakers wire through the bracket and then secure the speaker onto the bracket.
The tweeter just pops out and is fairly simple. I used a glue gun to secure the focal tweeter in place(sorry adrian). There is an .STL files for a proper bracket.
Overall the Focal's are amazing. I had an old box of 2 8's with an alpine amp (200w) I figured I put to use after them being in storage from an old build. After connecting the focal's I just took them out as they didn't do too much. IMO you need at least a 300w sub system back there to provide some justice.
Hope this helps
Yea, there is loads on info on here and Tesla owners online. Took me a week to filter through everything. Should you go through the same torture?... lol.
Not quite sure if you're asking for a wrap up of just the Focal install or everything else piece by piece as this is just the bracket thread, but I'll provide a cliff note version of the focal's since the others are fairly easy to find.
You will definitely need a bracket for these btw which @flashflooder was kind enough to share his .STL file (I believe daviso has one too, but not sure of fitment). After you obtain that, I would say it's the easiest install out the 3 ( front dash 3 being 1 and the rear doors 2).
Here's the video I checked out to get into the front doors. If the link doesn't work, google tesla model 3 door panel removal =)
You do have to drill a big enough hole for the speakers wire through the bracket and then secure the speaker onto the bracket.
The tweeter just pops out and is fairly simple. I used a glue gun to secure the focal tweeter in place(sorry adrian). There is an .STL files for a proper bracket.
Overall the Focal's are amazing. I had an old box of 2 8's with an alpine amp (200w) I figured I put to use after them being in storage from an old build. After connecting the focal's I just took them out as they didn't do too much. IMO you need at least a 300w sub system back there to provide some justice.
Hope this helps
Before i go and bother @flashflooder, is there a place to download his Door woofer .stl file, or is everyone contacting him directly for permission and the file?
Im definitely willing to print these for people if given permission (no profit, just to help those who don't have printers)
thanks for the awesome work.
You would have to ask him directly as he doesn't have it up on a site or anything. I don't think he minds the file out there, but out of honor code, seek him out. lol. I haven't seen him post recently, nor following him, but hit me up if you don't have any success.
Thank you @Miztawizord, ill reach out to him.
I'm wondering if there is anyone out there looking to do this mod also and would want to split a set of tweeters, mids, and connectors?
Thanks.
I sent you a DM. Thanks!Thank you @Miztawizord, ill reach out to him.
I'm wondering if there is anyone out there looking to do this mod also and would want to split a set of tweeters, mids, and connectors?
Thanks.
I glued my bracket just earlier and have just noticed that statement.I decided to drop the speaker back another millimeter just because it was a bit tight on the front.
I have ordered from mouser some TE pins that I think may work, as I measure the aperture in the door plug. I also desiged a door plug replica, but I haven't figured out a good way to mount the pins into it yet.
Just to be clear, you removed ~1mm from ~half of the bracket towards the front of the car? If so, I'll use a small grinder to take some off. Instead of use PETG I went w/ ABS thinking it's a harder material and perhaps better for stronger bass but I honestly don't think it makes any difference
To put the parts together, I scrub with 60 grid sandpaper, used rubbing alcohol to remove any dust and then CA glue. It's pretty straight forward... I just realized I'm missing the metal attachments and screws to secure the speaker in place, I had tons of those in my Dodge caravan that I donated a few months ago.