Question about Speakers

[*JC*]

Sorry if this is not the right forum, I had to take a guess.

I'm wondering does anyone know what the Factory part numbers are for all the speaker covers for a 2002 TA?

[Constrictor]

OKay, for 2002 it shows graphite as the only color:

Rear Hatch Grille (both sides) #16658642
Drivers Side Rear Seat Grille #16671271
Pass Side Rear Seat Grille #16671270
Front Door Tweeter Grille (both sides) #16652016
Front Door Midrange Grille (both sides) #16652017

Its very hard to read the parts manual because many of the graphics are of poor quality, but I am 99% sure these are all the correct numbers. Verify their correctness before ordering.

You're welcome.

[*JC*]

Thanks so much, I appreciate the help there; Pal :D

I will do as you instructed and verify those numbers are correct.

One other question: I hear that they are hard to remove especially some of them? From what I know they don't simple snap off & on as they appear. I read some where that at least two of the snaps on eack speaker grille are melted on & have to be cut very carefully?

Any truth to that? Or what can you tell me?

I have an idea in store but researching how much and to what difficulty it will entail before proceeding with the idea. Part of my plan is to not damage the ones that came with the car originally. Instead get another entire set either new or used and work with them. I plan on altering them slightly and no its not paint. I've seen that done and while it looks good I'm going for something with much higher quality & originality. :cool:

[Constrictor]

The rear hatch and rear wall speaker grilles can be taken off by carefully pushing in on the outer edge of the grille. There are little tabs holding them in place, and if you push the right way, they will pop off.

The front door speakers are a different story. I dont know if any way to get those off without either breaking them, or removing the door panel. Once you get the door panel off, you can push them out from the inside. I have instructions on my website on how to remove the door panel if you want. Look in the tutorial section for the Power Window replacement tutorial.

[transam4life]

Originally posted by Constrictor
The rear hatch and rear wall speaker grilles can be taken off by carefully pushing in on the outer edge of the grille. There are little tabs holding them in place, and if you push the right way, they will pop off.

The front door speakers are a different story. I dont know if any way to get those off without either breaking them, or removing the door panel. Once you get the door panel off, you can push them out from the inside. I have instructions on my website on how to remove the door panel if you want. Look in the tutorial section for the Power Window replacement tutorial.

You can remove the door speaker grilles without taking off the door panels. They all come off by simply sliding something thin under the grille and prying them up, very easy. You do however have to remove the panel if you want to change the door speakers. Trust me on this, this is how I lost my tweeter grille. :o :p