I am new to this forum. I have a 2001 dodge stratus rt. My speaker that is above my compass is making a rattling noise. I went to a store that sells car stereo to get a new speaker and the guy there told me to just disconnect it and you won't even know it is not there. My question is how do I take out the compass so I can disconnect the speaker?

 

you know, my center dash speaker isnt sounding great either..i would also like to know how to get to it...but i dont want to break that compass or cover...anyone done this? i know that with all of the audio guys here, someone has to have opened it up...

 

i actualy have an 01 r/t and have never even noticed a speaker there, ha, nice

 

hmm maybe I can help.. I work at a car audio shop.. I drive an '01 stratus and I have noticed that center chanel in the infinity system just distorts horribly when I turn up my system.. so I've contemplaited changing it with another 3" speaker. I have yet to open that part of the dash up and look at it but I do know that the bottom part of the dash just comes right out with 1 or 2 screws.

 

Thanks. I went to a car audio place and he told me that if you just take out the speaker you won't know the difference. Did you happen to take your dash apart yet?

 

yes and I tested it and it was blown.. I removed it from the system and I could barely tell the difference. I"m thinking of custom mounting a alpine 3.5" s series speaker in there

 

yes and I tested it and it was blown.. I removed it from the system and I could barely tell the difference. I"m thinking of custom mounting a alpine 3.5" s series speaker in there

 

how do you get to it?

 

Pull off the front face...

The black cover over center chanel just pulls straight out....THere are 2 screws holding in the compass and thermometer...

Pull out the compass and thermometer... (may need to use a pick tool or small panel popper because there are small metal clips.. so becareful not to break them)

Pull up on the center chanel..

*poof* there it is out..

*PS PLASTIC IS BRITTLE... SO IT WILL BREAK EASY

 

thanks for the info...mine seems to be fine sometimes, and not other...maybe ill have a look at it...