1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Speaker Sizes
The 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse factory audio system includes specific locations for audio components. The dashboard accommodates a 1 inch speaker size and a 4 inch speaker size, while the front door panel accepts a 6.5 inch unit, and the rear side panel supports a 5.25 inch unit. Compatible types for replacement or upgrade consist of tweeters, midranges, midbass, and full-range options.
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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| Dashboard | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Side Panel | 5.25 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Speaker Replacement Summary
4
total positions
1
easy to replace
1
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 1 Medium: 3 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 1 Medium: 2 Low: 11999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Radio Slot Size (DIN)
| DIN Type | Size (inch) | Size (mm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single DIN or Double DIN | 7"×2" or 7"×4" | 180×50 or 180×100 | Vehicle supports both radio sizes |
- Always measure the slot before purchasing a new radio
- Check slot depth - it may vary
Additional Notes
- The 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse contains four distinct speaker locations with varying sizes, suggesting a multi-way audio system design that separates frequency ranges across different driver types.
- Dashboard speakers split into 1-inch tweeters and 4-inch midrange drivers, indicating a factory configuration that attempted to reproduce higher frequencies separately from midrange content.
- Front door panels accommodate 6.5-inch drivers designated for midbass or full-range applications, while rear side panels utilize smaller 5.25-inch drivers for similar purposes, creating a size differential between front and rear locations.
- The tweeter position likely handles frequencies above approximately 3-4 kHz, though actual crossover points would depend on the specific factory or aftermarket setup being used.
- Replacing front door speakers might yield more noticeable improvements to overall sound quality compared to rear locations, given the larger cone area available for moving air and reproducing lower frequencies.
- The 4-inch midrange drivers could prove challenging to replace with direct aftermarket equivalents, as this size category receives less attention from speaker manufacturers compared to the more common 6.5-inch and component tweeter formats.
- Full-range replacement speakers in the 6.5-inch door positions would need to reproduce frequencies typically handled by both the separate tweeters and midrange drivers to maintain similar coverage in a simplified two-way configuration.
- Component speaker systems might integrate better with the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse existing multi-location layout, allowing dedicated tweeters to remain in dashboard positions while larger woofers occupy door panels.
- The dual radio compatibility (Single DIN and Double DIN) provides flexibility for head unit upgrades that could supply more power to aftermarket speakers than the factory radio likely provided.
- Coaxial speakers in the 6.5-inch and 5.25-inch locations would incorporate their own tweeters, potentially creating frequency overlap with the dashboard-mounted 1-inch drivers unless the smaller speakers were disconnected or the system retuned.