Toyota 2019+ Rav4 Speakers UPGRADE (JBL Front & Door) + Rockford Fosgate Punch 300w Subwoofer!

[@richgibson1816]

I used the JBL’s you suggested in the front and what a major difference! I thought the system sounded good the way I bought it until I put them in and my mind is blown… and the best part was the 20 minute install. So simple. Your video gave me the confidence to do the install and it was easy. Thanks!

[@okitasan]

I did a lot of research on how to get the best sound quality when replacing the rav4's speakers while not adding an amplifier or replacing the head unit. The best options are actually the Kicker DSC3504 and 6504, because they are rated to the same impedance level as the OEM speakers (4 ohms). The JBLs are 3 ohms and can suffer distortion issues because of it. The Kicker DSCs are also rated to work at 10 watts RMS or below, which is important for avoiding distortion from an underpowered head unit. I was not able to find any other quality 4 ohm speaker rated to work with such low power requirements. If you are only replacing the front speakers you'll need to reverse the polarity, but if you do all of them then it won't matter. Unfortunately the head unit itself is a major bottleneck for sound quality, not only because of it's low power output but because it's been factory EQ'd to work with the OEM speakers. Adjusting the EQ (lowering the highs, raising the mids and lows) helps but it will not sound as good as a flat signal coming from a third party head unit.

[@BFrank-qi1gq]

Did u get a connection adaptor/harness?

[@tailai168]

I Have a 2019 Toyota Rav4 XLE Can I UPGRADE Kicker speakers DSC3504 for Front And Rear Door.What Model can I Use For Dash speakers. Can you Tell Me Thanks

[@bennybundi9671]

Where did you find the information about the power rating (10 watts RMS)? 😃 Tried to research this comment but I found the kicker DSC 6504's handle 60-240 watts which is more than the 10 watt you mention. The smaller 3504's handle 4-20 watts which would work. Not an expert so feel free to correct me, also not sure how to find out the specific wattage needed

[@jase002002]

Crutchfield told me that JBL have conducted extensive research on their 3ohm speakers and they work fine with a minimum 4 ohm-rated head unit - Crutchfield said that they get asked about this all of the time.

[@jono601]

I went to my local car radio place to check out the polarity. Reverse polarity does not impede music for the most part and my ears couldn't really tell apart the difference. But I think your music will sound better if you don't mix up the positive and negative wires. For my 2019 LE Rav4 gas, the shop found the wiring diagram the denotes positive and negative. * please note this is based on 2019 RAV4 LE gas model. I have no idea if wiring changes from model to model or year to year for the Rav4. There are plenty of car radio places to double check if you're not sure. usually they don't charge very much for this work if you unscrew everything for them to inspect *** Driver side front dash 3.5 speakers: -Lavender/Black wire is positive + -Lavender/Red wire is negative - Passenger side front dash 3.5 speakers: -Lavender/Light Green is positive+ -Lavender/Blue is negative - The fix for reverse polarity is quite simple. Just criss-cross the 2 wires from the red wolf wiring harness. 1. Take the RED WOLF wire harness 2. There should be a Red and Silver wire. Red is positive and Silver is negative. 3. Use pair of scissors or wire cutter to cut the Red and Silver wire on the wiring harness. (DO NOT CUT THE WIRING COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. MUCH EASIER TO CUT THE WIRING HARNESS FROM RED WOLF) 4. strip back the insulation to reveal metal strands 5. Connect red wire to silver wire. and vice versa to connect silver wire to red wire. you can twist the wires together from and tape it up using electrical tape. Or you can use wire quick connectors to connect. 6. Done! you can double check your work by tracing the new 3.5 speaker's positive side to the positive side wire coming from the car. New speakers usually have a larger connector (positive) and a smaller connector (negative). * PS. another way you can check if you have reverse polarity (hooking up positive to negative and vice versa) is to take a look at your red wolf wiring harness (the large plastic end). And to take a look at the OEM speaker connection end. They both have a 4 pin connector set up. The red wolf wiring harness has Positive red wires on the end without plastic clip and negative black wires on the end with plastic clip. (The end with plastic clip is the part of the connector that has the little opening that secures the connector. you have to push this end to release the connection.) Now look at the OEM cheap plastic Toyota speakers you've removed, It also has that 4 pin connector identical to red wolf harness. The positive end is most likely the side with capacitor on the plastic clip opening side. If this is the positive side on the OEM, then the red wolf harness has red positive wires on the other end, thus causing reverse polarity. So not exactly plug and play anymore. ** Let me know if anyone has questions.

[@pmanification]

This is a great video and helped me a lot of installation itself. But there are so many things missing here: - These speakers have a rms rating of 55w rms while the facory headunit probably provides 10w or so. I personally put in a sony xav 5500 head unit on my old rav4 that I bought used. It still only provides 15 or 18 w rms. You absolutely need an amp for these speakers no doubt otherwise they will distort at high volumes. - The dash speakers get the same exact signal as the front door speakers. It will try to play bass notes its not capable of. Its very important that you buy a bass blocker for them. I am still trying to find the right frequency rating for these bass blocker but for now I have 300hz ones running in. I might try higher ones at some point but I don't think you want to put in 2800hz ones as they will make these more like tweeters.

[@Filmlove]

Thanks, I’m glad this was helpful and hopefully you’re enjoying your new setup! I’m sure I could have optimized my choices, but overall I’m happy with the night/day difference these new speakers make compared to the stock

[@bennybundi9671]

Could you maybe point me to where you found out the factory head unit wattage rating (10) ?? 2nd question if you have time: Does that wattage apply to all the speakers in the vehicles or do you mean the dash speakers specifically? Thanks for any help!

[@dagrindzguy4250]

Great video! You should have changed the front door speakers and left the rear doors stock. The front door speakers make a huge difference. I agree with you that the rear doors don't make a big difference.

[@turdbomitch9007]

AMPing those door speakers will make a night and day difference. I don't usually upgrade those speakers unless running the amp at the same time

[@TheSFFV]

Watching you cut the factory speaker was painful. Spend the $20 for the adapters. Drill out those rivets, insert rivnuts and use bolts on new adaper. Also use foam rings to channel sound into car. Sound deadner would help a lot too. And of course an amp. You will need something like a kicker key LOC to make your signal flat to the amps.

[@mafosa8519]

the rear door speakers dont put out the same watts. there like 30% output to the fronts. and. no tweeters. "the front speakers would make a big difference!" if you swapped them out for jbls. if you wanted to step up your game a little more. audio control has a 6 channel drivers to boost your weak single. your on the right track though! good share too! larry

[@vettper]

should'nt the door speakers be 6.5" instead of the 3.5"? the gx328 is listed as 3.5"

[@Filmlove]

@@vettper yes 6.5

[@ajgil8260]

at 3:09. "You do have to take off the covers on the dashboard." How? Your video shows that they're already off when you unscrew the speakers. Thanks.

[@Filmlove]

Hi, good point. You can take a flat stick to gently pry the cover off, I recommend a plastic tool that ideally won’t risk scratching the dash or leaving an imprint

[@lorenzosorrentino1614]

They should have installed a removable speaker cover, thus eliminating the need to remove the whole door panel!!

[@Filmlove]

No kidding!

[@ibarrafamily]

Thanks for showing the harness. I was really like Holy crap 4 wires lol. But yes I ordered the harness under your link. Very helpful Thanks again. O I added 3.5 skar speakers for them tweeters.

[@Filmlove]

Glad that it helped!

[@JAM_prodz]

You didn't reverse the polarity on the speakers (since the Rav4's polarity is reversed). Check the polarity of the signal coming from the head unit with a multimeter. This would probably help your bass response as your speakers are excursioning the wrong way (also will prematurely wears out your speakers).

[@Filmlove]

This is a great tip, thank you, can’t wait to test this out!

[@aldoraine9949]

@@Filmlove I just went through this. Look at the tweeter you removed. The side with the capacitor, thats the positive side. Use that as reference for the aftermarket harness. I had to reverse mine. I also connected the bass capacitor included with the speakers. They nerf the bass going into the speakers for a cleaner sound.

[@patriotcanuck6485]

Any updates on reversing the polarity?

[@aldoraine9949]

@@patriotcanuck6485 they should be reversed. Look at the tweeter removed, the terminal with the capacitor is the positive. That will help you determine polarity

[@patriotcanuck6485]

@@aldoraine9949 I appreciate it. I was just wondering if his were reversed and if they were did he change the polarity and had it helped with audio quality. 😌✌

[@nazarettos6987]

Great video and I also agree with you on cutting out old flat sounding speakers. I did exactly same thing and I am happy with results. So many people in comments get triggered ;-), its your car and you do what you want. Overall great job and ignore negative comments.

[@Filmlove]

Thanks for the comments 🙏🏼 glad you got some new speakers in your ride! I agree, no matter what people say, it’s all about just enjoying the music and the ride!

[@nazarettos6987]

@@Filmlove I subscribed

[@paulpurington8637]

Great video! Can you provide links to the two sets of harnesses you used for the dash speakers and the door speakers? Thank you!

[@Filmlove]

Thanks! I updated the video description to include the links for the Red Wolf harnesses. The dash speakers use the rectangular shaped connectors, the door speakers use the square shaped connectors

[@paulpurington8637]

@@Filmlove I see the heading for the harnesses but the links are not there. Thanks again! It is hard to find the right harnesses on Amazon because there isn't much for organization in the Red Wolf store. 🙂

[@Filmlove]

No kidding! Try these links: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07RMZ4CR6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08213PXTP?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[@ToCostas]

Man you CUT OUT the speakers heart! (back door) But you have to remove it's remains. :-))) As a result - it's like a kind of a lifehack... Brutal one.

[@santosrolon8997]

Nice video thank you l got 2019 RAV4 XLE premium already come with the JBL speaker very nice

[@martin_wood]

Great video. I have a Lexus nx but very similar. I’m starting with the dash!

[@ismaelpena4375]

At 9:38 how did you go from freshly cutting out the old speakers into having the holes for the new screws to go in? Did you drill in your own or were they hiding behind the foam?

[@Filmlove]

@@ismaelpena4375 hi, I drilled my own holes in the existing plastic housing that was leftover after cutting out the original magnet

[@KARAT1357]

Hi. Just replace the dash and its much imrovement. Im going to replace the door speakers. Do i need cut and switch the positive and negative cables?

[@Filmlove]

I’ve heard that some people in the chat were reversing polarity, it doesn’t seem to be an issue for my install

[@tailai168]

I Have a 2019 Toyota Rav4 XLE Can I UPGRADE Kicker speakers DSC3504 for Front And Rear Door.What Model can I Use For Dash speakers. Can you Tell Me Thanks

[@Filmlove]

Hope you enjoy the upgrade! You can use most speakers for the dash, make sure they are 3.5” inches. In the video I shared the JBL model I used for mine

[@dubdoodle7191]

Is there such a thing as a wireless amped subwoofer just requiring 12v ?

[@Filmlove]

I haven’t seen one yet, that would be an innovative idea to easily add on. Though I do know some delivery drivers that will just bring their own Bluetooth speakers into their trucks and connect straight to them

[@DJJumpdancer]

3:40 i wouldnt try them when they arent screwed in because it will not sound the same.

[@Rikselt]

Will these speaker be compatible with the Asia Right -Hand Drive Rav4 Hybrids?

[@Filmlove]

That I’m not sure about, I would hope that Toyota uses the same connections for both. If you do try it, let us know if they work

[@jovandon9]

Ok many questions, why did you cut the speakers instead of just unscrewing them, and what do you mean drilling. You had to drill your own holes to place the speaker?

[@Filmlove]

Hi! Yes they had to be cut since the factory speakers use rivets instead of screws. By leaving what was left of the speaker housing on the door, I only had to drill the new JBL (or any brand you like) into the speaker housing, and not have to drill into the door itself. To repeat, don’t drill into the door, you don’t want any screws to punch through outside lol

[@tailai168]

What Model you Use For Dash speakers. Can you Tell Me Thanks

[@vikp6115]

You changed that oem screen to after market 13" with car play it hates huge difference in sound and it's 500$

[@Filmlove]

Changing out that factory screen is on my wishlist for sure!

[@JohnCillian]

Can we use the same twitters for a 2024 Camry?

[@Filmlove]

Hi, I can only speak on my experience with the current generation RAV4. Are there any other Camry owners that can advise?

[@christianllontop19]

Hi! I have a rav4 2021 red one also, could you give the links of the speakers adapter? Do you have a video about how change the front speakers? I already change jbl3020 but i neet change the other ones 🙏🏽

[@Filmlove]

Hey nice color choice with the red! Do you need the adapter/harness for the front door speakers? While i didn’t personally change my front door speakers, the adapter should be the same as the rear speaker harness that I used, which is this: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08213PXTP?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[@christianllontop19]

Genius!! Thanks a lot, If you change the front speakers, I'll be there to see it. 💪🏾

[@patriotcanuck6485]

A cat is definitely the boss.😁

[@Filmlove]

Haha, you see it too!

[@deadstar962]

Great vid

[@franklinroggiero3704]

Hola que numero de pernos usas los parlantes del tableros los de 3.5"

[@3636lk]

I put in the JBL3020 and am not happy with the sound, somethings missing.

[@Filmlove]

Hey, yeah personally I wasn’t fully impressed with the sound from the Club3020 which I why I landed on the GX302 for myself. Additional potential issue: I read thru some comments about reverse polarity on many RAV4 models, especially when using the RedWolf harness. After looking at my setup, the speaker incursion is correct for me, but on a few online threads there is discussion about having to solder the redwolf cables in opposite polarities to “correct” the reverse polarity in some Toyota models. For reference, I have a 2020 RAV4, non-JBL system trim. There however is no set consensus on which exact models after I scoured the RAV4 online discussions and RedWolf product page on Amazon

[@3636lk]

@@Filmlove I just checked the dash speakers and they seem to be firing out not is so those are ok. Not sure what it is but the sound is better than the stock speakers but should be better.

[@aldoraine9949]

@@Filmlove use the tweeter you removed to figure out polarity. The side with the capacitor is the positive side. Use that as a reference to switch the cable of your harness (it is reversed for rav4). Also install the capacitors included with your new speakers. Last, cover the holes surrounding the new speakers with flexible packing foam. Thank me later

[@tvent8223]

What screws did you use for your rear door speakers?

[@Filmlove]

Ideally with thick enough threads that hold the speaker firmly into the housing, but not so long that they will go thru the door itself. There are screws that come with the JBL’s for its own mounting plate, but I didn’t use them

[@Cfass1]

2:05 lmfao

[@Mar8308]

That work for RAV4 2018?

[@Filmlove]

I would assume that the process is the same for a 2018, but the Redwolf harness may be a different part number since the 2019 redesign

[@Mar8308]

@@Filmlove Thanks for the info yeah I found the right harness for the car I have

[@patriotcanuck6485]

How did you attach the door speakers to the door?

[@Filmlove]

There is plastic housing for the stock speaker, use that to mount the new speakers, but be sure the screws are short, you don’t want them going too far into the door itself!

[@somasoma9462]

Good job

[@fw1367]

Hey. Ist a hybrid rav4 ?

[@Filmlove]

Gasoline only, with the standard audio system. Hopefully the audio connections are the same for all of the models 2019-2023 since the body shape is the same

[@fw1367]

@@Filmlove ok. Cool. Do u think 300w rms sub Will work in a hybrid

[@Filmlove]

Yeah I have a 300w sub now, the battery/alternator can handle it, as long as you don’t have that sub playing all night long without the engine running! (Tho I did notice that the RAV4 turns off all the accessories after like 15 minutes without the engine running, which is too fast in my opinion, oh well)

[@DrizzyDiaz]

Great content ! I subscribed

[@gersonrivera8858]

i did this and they cracked as the volume would go higher…

[@Ernestom5]

Replacing factory speakers is not an upgrade (especially comparing them with anything after market really tells us nothing about nothing - of course after market speakers will be fancier/"more potent", etc.). Potentially higher maximum output and more treble from the after market speakers is not an upgrade. Cutting out/destroying factory speaker membrane (or whatever other speaker was previously placed in factory speaker location) just to screw on the after market speaker is not an upgrade. Simply drilling a hole in the factory plastic speaker baffle to pass through the cable for the new speaker is not an upgrade. The only true upgrade was subwoofer addition to the system.

[@drewlyons3932]

What a snobby audiophile. Hes just trying to get a little better sound out of his car. He doesnt want to spend a ton of money, not trying to impress anybody and this isnt a hobby of his...just wants to get more enjoyment out of driving. As a big audio fan, you give the rest of us a bad name. Simmer down and let him enjoy his gear

[@Ernestom5]

@@drewlyons3932 you simmer down. I made no comment about the gear, and I fail to see how my comment is preventing the owner from enjoying it. Besides one needs no expensive gear to create better/good audio (just a little bit of love and attention to install them the right way). If big audio fan means supporting somebody that replaced (hopefully) free-of-charge factory speakers with trash after market ones with no love to installation by literally destroying the already terrible factory infrastructure, then, yes, you could call me the bad guy.

[@optimalorlando]

Thats madness of course it's an upgrade, meaning "To replace (a hardware device) with one that provides better performance" . My man showed us there's more then one way to skin a cat ... For someone that doesn't have the brackets and cares less for the factories, this is an option to get the install done. The amp/sub is an addition to the upgrade.

[@oldedwardian1778]

Depends on what NOISE YOU LISTEN TO. If you listen to HEAD BANGING CRAP I fail toUNDERSTAND what difference new speakers would make, you are still listening to CRAP.