1990 Toyota Tercel Speaker Sizes
The 1990 Toyota Tercel factory audio system features specific mounting locations that accommodate various audio units. Dashboard and rear side panel locations support 4 inch speakers, while front door panel and rear deck lid locations accept 6.5 inch units and a 5.25 inch speaker size. Compatible speaker types for a replacement or upgrade include midrange, 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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| Front Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 5.25 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Side Panel | 4 | Midrange |
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1990 Toyota Tercel Speaker Replacement Summary
5
total positions
3
easy to replace
1
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 3 Medium: 2 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 1 Medium: 3 Low: 11990 Toyota Tercel 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 1990 Toyota Tercel features five distinct speaker locations with three different size specifications, suggesting a factory audio system designed to distribute sound across multiple points in the cabin.
- Front door panels accommodate 6.5 inch speakers classified as midbass or full-range types, which typically handle broader frequency ranges compared to smaller midrange units.
- The rear deck lid contains two separate speaker positions with different sizes: 5.25 inch and 6.5 inch openings, both supporting midbass or full-range configurations.
- Dashboard and rear side panel locations utilize 4 inch midrange speakers, which generally focus on vocal and instrumental frequencies rather than bass reproduction.
- Replacing the front door speakers may offer the most noticeable improvement in overall sound quality, as 6.5 inch full-range units can reproduce a wider spectrum of frequencies than the smaller dashboard midrange speakers.
- The combination of midrange and full-range speaker types suggests the factory system likely distributed frequencies across locations, with smaller units handling mid-frequencies while larger speakers managed bass and lower mid-range content.
- Upgrading the rear deck lid speakers could enhance bass response and rear passenger audio experience, particularly since these locations support larger midbass-capable units.
- The single DIN radio opening follows standard sizing for aftermarket head unit replacement, which may facilitate integration with modern audio sources and amplification options.