1999 Ford Taurus Speaker Sizes
The 1999 Ford Taurus factory audio system contains specific factory locations for various units. The front door panel accommodates a 1 inch speaker size and a 6x8 inch speaker size. Meanwhile, front door panel, rear deck lid, and tail gate support 6x8 inch units, while rear deck center accepts 6x9 inch units. Compatible speaker types for sound system replacement and system upgrade include tweeter and full-range.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Door Panel | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 6x8 | Full-Range |
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| Rear Deck Center | 6x9 | Full-Range |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 6x8 | Full-Range |
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| Tail Gate | 6x8 | Full-Range |
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1999 Ford Taurus Speaker Replacement Summary
5
total positions
4
easy to replace
2
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 4 Medium: 1 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 2 Medium: 3 Low: 01999 Ford Taurus Radio Slot Size (DIN)
| DIN Type | Size (inch) | Size (mm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single DIN | 7"×2" | 180×50 | Standard size for basic car radios with small display or no display |
- Always measure the slot before purchasing a new radio
- Check slot depth - it may vary
Additional Notes
- The 1999 Ford Taurus features a multi-speaker configuration with both tweeters and full-range speakers distributed across several locations throughout the cabin.
- Front door panels accommodate two separate speaker types: a 1-inch tweeter for high-frequency reproduction and a 6x8 inch full-range speaker for broader frequency coverage.
- Full-range 6x8 inch speakers are positioned in multiple locations including the front door panels, rear deck lid, and tail gate areas, suggesting a consistent size format across these positions.
- The rear deck center location accepts a slightly larger 6x9 inch full-range speaker compared to the 6x8 inch units found elsewhere in the vehicle.
- Replacing the front door panel speakers may offer higher priority for sound quality enhancement, as these locations typically provide more direct sound projection toward occupants.
- The existing tweeter configuration in the front doors indicates that aftermarket component speaker systems with separate tweeters could potentially integrate with the factory mounting points.
- Full-range speakers in the 6x8 inch format handle mid and bass frequencies without requiring separate woofers or tweeters in their respective locations.
- The radio utilizes a single DIN form factor, which corresponds to a standard 2-inch height opening for potential head unit replacement considerations.
- Sound staging might benefit from the separation between tweeters and full-range speakers in the front doors, allowing for distinct high-frequency directionality.
- The presence of rear deck and tail gate speakers suggests that audio distribution extends throughout the listening environment for rear seat occupants.