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Upgraded the audio system on my 2006 Maruti Swift VXi

24th June 2023, 11:01 by Dev Shah

I took my own sweet time as it was a weekend. Started the installation around 6 pm and was done by midnight .

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Audio Upgrade:

BHPian Vedirah had sent me his mint Infinity Reference Components which he used just for a month and were in warranty as well. I had no idea about how the Audio wiring, so the homework began, I wanted it to be done in one shot and while I’m at it, make sure all the stuff inside the door panel is all right, If not repair/replace immediately. After many inputs from BHPian Chiranjit, Vedirah and SudeepG, I was finally done with the homework.

Started procuring the items required:

6.5Inch ABS Speaker Spacers sourced from my local audio shops.
Terminals Sourced from Robu.in and hnhcart.com
Speaker wires
Foam Tape
Screws
3M VHB Tape
IPA

Started by removing the door pads carefully and inspected the door panel and removed the speakers. It required quite a bit of cleaning as lot of dust had accumulated.

The old speaker spacers were MDF Spacers from 2006 which were TOASTED ! those spacers were also the cause of small rust spots. The darn screws also were so badly rusted that I had to tear of the spacers and unscrew them with pliers from the back YEEEESH ! sanded down those rusted areas till bare metal, wiped it down with IPA and then after drying, spray painted those spots with black paint. Thoroughly washed the inside carefully and mounted the spacers, crimped the new terminals and installed the speaker whilst sandwiching the foam tape between the speaker and the spacer. While I was at this, I also inspected the window winder mechanism , cleaned it from debris and greased it. Making sure the Door panel drain holes are clear from any debris is very important as well, if not it can lead to rusting from the inside and its not a situation you want yourself to be in.

The old door stopper was also replaced as it had worn out.

Installed the tweeters on the sail trim and mounted the crossover with VHB tape under the sail trim behind the door pad. My younger cousin brother was more than happy to assist me with the install. I took my own sweet time as it was a weekend. Started the installation around 6PM and was done by midnight !

The change in the Sound quality was DAY&NIGHT difference over the old speakers. Dad was also very impressed with the sound quality.These infinity components have the perfect Highs, mids and have a good tight bass. I’m sure the Sound quality will further improve if the car is damped.

Project for another day !

AC Condenser Cleaning:

The ac condenser was never cleaned In its lifetime, decided to give this a go. Ordered TetraClean Alkaline AC Coil Cleaner for this job. Removed the front bumper and got to work, It’s a very strong solution so dilution is recommended. Sprayed it after dilution with water onto the condenser and a LOT of gunk foamed up and came out. The condenser was thoroughly washed after this and it looked like a new unit.

Deep clean of the interiors:

I take up this job when I have excess time on my hands and my elder cousin sister also assists me with this. Started by dismantling the seats to thoroughly clean them as well. I used normal detergent and water for cleaning. The carpet was vacuumed well and the flooring was also checked and cleaned where required.

Some photos of the work: