What Size Speakers Are In A 2004 Chevy Silverado Single Cab

2003-2007 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra regular cab

Upgrading the stereo system in your Silverado or Sierra
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2003-2007 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra

In brief: This Crutchfield Research Garage article gives you an overview of your truck'south stock stereo arrangement and your aftermarket upgrade options. Use our vehicle selector to notice the gear that volition fit your Chevy or GMC pickup.

Overview of the Silverado and Sierra

Pickups haven't ever been leather-lined, multi-doored, power-accessorized personal luxury vehicles. Once upon a time, they were serious, spartan machines built by and for for people with things to practice. Options were rare, comforts were few, and frippery of any kind was simply not allowed. Thankfully for you, the 2003-2007 Silverado and Sierra regular cab pickups are much easier to live with than their rough-hewn ancestors.

These trucks volition go for years and years, simply the old factory stereos are already starting to show some age. If your Chevy or GMC pickup is still getting the chore done, a new stereo can make a big difference in your daily drive. Smartphone compatibility, satellite radio, and Bluetooth® connectivity are only a few of the mod features that can make your Silverado or Sierra a much more comfy place to spend time.

Note: While this generation of the Silverado/Sierra ended with the 2006 model twelvemonth, some trucks were sold in 2007 as the "Classic" model. If you accept an '07 and you're not sure which version you have, compare your truck with a "new" 2007 model. The more than aggressive-looking "Classic" features singled-out "eyebrows" above the headlamps, plus a slight dip in the front bumper to accommodate the grille.

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The factory radio does the job, but a new one volition do so much more than (Crutchfield Research Photo)

Manufacturing plant stereo system

For years, GM pickups were equipped with what we casually call "tweener" radios. At first glance, they looked like double-DIN (four" alpine) models, simply they weren't. Only unmarried-DIN (2" alpine) aftermarket receivers would fit in the opening with the help of a dash kit.

The 2003-upwards trucks, on the other hand, finally offered a legitimate double-DIN opening, which means you can install a big screen DVD or navigation receiver if you want to. While a vast number of unmarried-DIN (2" tall) stereos will also work nicely, a single-DIN stereo with a flip-out screen won't, considering the screen will blindside into the column-mounted shifter.

Detailed stereo and speaker removal instructions

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With footstep-by-step disassembly instructions and plenty of upward-close, detailed photos, our exclusive Crutchfield MasterSheet™ takes the guesswork out of removing the factory stereo and speakers. It's gratuitous with your Crutchfield club, or y'all tin can buy i separately for just $9.99.

Replacing your factory radio

Replacing the former radio isn't amazingly hard, but it isn't a breeze, either. The factory receiver is very shallow due to the presence of a metallic support bracket inside the dash. Y'all'll need to cut out the bracket to make room for most new CD receivers – fifty-fifty the single-DIN models. This isn't hard, just if y'all're not comfortable cutting a metal bar out of a dashboard with a hacksaw, you might want to turn the task over to someone who is – like a automobile audio professional.

Of grade, if you listen to music stored on a smartphone or an MP3 player, you actually don't need a CD player. If that'south the case, yous should check out our selection of digital media receivers. There's no CD drive to worry nigh, and then most of these all-digital models are shallow enough to fit into this opening.

Your truck'due south audible safety alerts (aka "warning chimes") are delivered through the manufacturing plant radio. Yous'll need an adapter that retains the factory warning chime and provides a switched 12-volt power source for your new radio. Crutchfield strongly recommends that y'all use the recommended adapter when yous supplant your radio. The adapter isn't complimentary, but when you buy it along with your new receiver, we'll give you a very squeamish disbelieve off the retail toll. You'll also save on the mounting kit that volition help you lot fit the receiver into the dash.

Tools needed: Panel tool, 7mm socket, ratchet, and extension

Steering wheel audio controls

It's relatively easy to retain the steering wheel audio controls when you lot install a new stereo in your Silverado or Sierra. When you enter your vehicle information, our database will cull the adapter y'all need to brand your manufactory steering bicycle controls piece of work with your new receiver.

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Replacing your factory speakers

The regular cab Silverado and Sierra are piece of work trucks, not listening rooms, a fact reflected in the stock speaker assortment. Y'all've got speakers in the doors, 2 more in the rear pillars, and that'due south it. So there's plenty of room for improvement. They're not difficult to replace, and the effort is well worth information technology.

You'll demand to remove the door panels to achieve and replace the door speakers (Crutchfield Research Photo)

Door speakers

The front end woofers tin can be replaced with 6-1/ii" and 5-1/4" speakers with the aid of mounting brackets that are included free with your Crutchfield speaker purchase. If you're willing to drill some new screw holes, slightly larger 6-3/iv" models will work in this location, besides. Crutchfield as well includes speaker wiring harnesses with your speaker order.

These speakers are reasonably like shooting fish in a barrel to reach and supersede. You'll need to remove the sail panel and door panel, but this is a reasonably like shooting fish in a barrel DIY project and your MasterSheet will walk yous through every step. The key is to work advisedly and take it like shooting fish in a barrel when yous're prying away the plastic bits. They're non as young and flexible equally they used to exist.

Tools needed: Console tool, Phillips screwdriver, small flat blade screwdriver, shop rag, 7mm socket, ratchet, and extension, Torx T20 commuter

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The rear pillars house 4"x6" speakers that are reasonably easy to supersede (Crutchfield Enquiry Photo)

Rear pillar speakers

This truck too features a pair of four"x6" speakers in the rear pillars. The speaker grilles are congenital into the pillars, so you'll demand to pry up the lower scuff plate and remove the trim panel underneath the rear window before removing the pillars to achieve the speakers. This is pretty piece of cake, actually, but each panel is held in place by metallic clips, so work carefully to avoid damaging the trim pieces.

Aforementioned-size replacement speakers are available, just you can as well install four" models or 4"x6" plate speakers. Yous'll need mounting brackets for smaller speakers, and they're included with your speaker purchase. You'll also need to drill new mounting holes for whatever aftermarket speaker. This isn't difficult, either, only yous'll desire to know what's around where you're drilling, piece of work advisedly, and wear eye protection.

To go maximum sound quality out of your new rear colonnade speakers, purchase a set of foam baffles. These baffles, which fit around the rear of the speaker, improve functioning and reduce rattling – always a problem in trucks. They're an inexpensive add-on that really makes a difference, then you'll probably want to go a set for the door speakers, too.

Tools needed: Panel tool, Phillips screwdriver

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Bass in your Silverado or Sierra

Like nearly regular cab pickups, at that place isn't a ton of space for a custom sub enclosure in these trucks. Well, in the cabin, anyway. You can fit all the bass yous desire in the bed, assuming you have all the mulch you lot need and don't demand the bed for anything else! If you're looking for a less-extreme style to boost your bass, look into compact powered subwoofers that might fit behind or below the seat.

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The Q-Forms Kicking Panel Pod is available in a variety of factory colors

Other options for your Silverado or Sierra

Here are some other ways to upgrade your truck:

Kick console pods

If you lot really want to meliorate the sound in your Silverado or Sierra, install a set of Q-Forms Kick Panel Pods. These unloaded, custom-fit speaker enclosures fit into the space where your kick panels are now. They concord a ready of component speakers in an ideal position, angling them to maximize audio quality. They're available in a diverseness of colors to friction match your truck's interior. Installation takes some work, just it'due south not beyond the realm of an experienced DIY-er.

Racket reduction

Despite enough of time in the wind tunnel, the Silverado/Sierra is even so a pickup, so exterior noise is a fact of life. There's no way to totally eliminate current of air and road dissonance in this (or whatever truck), but installing some Dynamat in the doors – and, potentially, throughout the cabin, can actually seal in sound and let you bask your stereo to the fullest.

Security

Installing a security system in your truck isn't piece of cake (security systems rarely are), but it'southward definitely a practiced idea. Our Crutchfield Advisors tin can help figure out what you demand to get the chore done, but we ordinarily recommend taking your car and new gear to a professional installer.

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