1986 Dodge D/W Series (Pickups) Speaker Sizes
The 1986 Dodge D/W Series (Pickups) factory audio system includes locations where the dashboard accommodates a 4 inch speaker size, and the rear accepts 6.5 inch units. Midrange, midbass, and full-range units serve as compatible options for a speaker replacement and upgrade.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | 4 | Midrange |
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| Rear | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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1986 Dodge D/W Series (Pickups) Speaker Replacement Summary
2
total positions
0
easy to replace
0
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 0 Medium: 2 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 0 Medium: 2 Low: 0Additional Notes
- The dashboard position in the 1986 Dodge D/W Series may warrant attention first, as the 4-inch midrange drivers fitted there tend to have a narrower frequency response compared to larger cone designs, which could suggest some limitation in overall tonal output from the front stage.
- The rear 6.5-inch location appears to support either midbass or full-range driver types, which may indicate a degree of flexibility in how the rear soundstage is configured, depending on the driver selected.
- A full-range driver in the rear 6.5-inch position could potentially handle a broader frequency spectrum on its own, while a dedicated midbass unit there might be better suited to a system built around a more deliberate frequency division between positions.
- The size difference between the two positions suggests the rear location could reproduce lower frequencies with more cone area, which may contribute to a perceived improvement in low-mid presence relative to the front dashboard speakers.
- Given that the front position is limited to midrange-compatible sizing, any meaningful improvement in bass response would likely rely on what is installed in the rear 6.5-inch location.