DS18 JP6NEO.FR 6.5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker Owner’s Manual

June 12, 2024
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JP6NEO.FR
6.5″ NEODYMIUM LOUDSPEAKER
WITH PLUG & PLAY ENCLOSURE
FOR JEEP JL/JLU/JT DASHBOARD.DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium
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SPECIALLY MADE FOR:

JP6NEO.FR 6.5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker

6.5″ NEODYMIUM LOUDSPEAKER WITH PLUG & PLAY ENCLOSURE FOR JEEP JL/JLU/JT DASHBOARD
SPECIALLY MADE FOR:
TOOLS REQUIRED

  • Panel removal tool
  • Phillips screwdriver
  • 8mm, 10mm, socket wrench

ATTENTION
Let the vehicle rest with the key out of the ignition for a few minutes before removing the factory radio. When testing the aftermarket equipment, ensure that all factory equipment is connected before cycling the key to ignition.
Installation of mobile audio and video components requires experience with a variety of mechanical and electrical procedures. Although this manual provides general installation and operation instructions, it does not show the exact installation methods for your vehicle. If you do not have the required knowledge and experience to successfully complete the installation, consult an authorized dealer about professional installation service.
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DASH DISASSEMBLY

  1. Unclip and remove the panel below the steering column. Remove (2) Phillips screw exposed. (Figures A,B)DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY

  2. Unclip, unplug, and remove the climate control panel. (Figure C)DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY 2

  3. Remove (2) Phillips screws securing the radio trim panel, then unclip and remove. (Figure D)DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY 3

  4. Remove (1) Phillips screw securing the dash pad, then unclip and remove. (Figure E)

  5. Remove (8) Phillips screws securing the instrument panel on the left side, and airbag panel on the right side. (Figure F, G)DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY 4

  6. Unclip the steering column shroud then set aside. (Figure H)
    DRIVER’S SIDE SPEAKER REMOVAL

  7. Open the driver’s door, then unclip and remove the panel on the side of the dash. Remove (5) Phillips screws exposed. (Figure I) DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY 5

  8. Remove (5) Phillips screws securing the speaker panel, then unclip and remove. (Figure J)

  9. Remove (4) 10mm screws and (1) 8mm screw securing the dashboard brace. The brace only needs loosened to aid in removing the speaker pod in the next step. (Figure K, L)DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY 6

  10. Remove (3) Phillips screws securing the speaker pod, then unclip, unplug, and remove. Gentle aggression will be required to remove the pod. (Figure M)DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY 7 NOTE: There is an electronic module attached to the back of the pod which must be removed and reused in Kit Assembly. (Figure N)
    PASSENGER SIDE SPEAKER REMOVAL

  11. Open the passenger door, then unclip and remove the panel on the side of the dash. Remove (5) Phillips screws exposed. (Figure O)DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY 8

  12. Starting from the right side, unclip and remove the trim panel from the grab-bar. Remove (2) 10mm screws securing the grab-bar, then remove. (Figure P)

  13. Unclip and remove the airbag trim panel, then remove (2) Phillips screws exposed. (Figure Q)DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY 9

  14. Open the glovebox, then unclip the hinge and drop the glovebox. Remove (3) Phillips screws exposed. (Figure R)

  15. Looking in the glovebox cavity up high, remove (2) 13mm screws securing the back of the passenger side airbag. (Figure S)DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY 10

  16. Unclip and slightly release the airbag panel, just enough to expose (3) Phillips screws securing the passenger side dash panel. Remove the (3) screws. (Figures T, U) DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - DISASSEMBLY 11

  17. Carefully unclip and pull out on the dashboard panel just enough to expose the speaker pod. Remove (3) Phillips screws securing the pod, then unclip, unplug and remove. (Figure V)

Continue to Kit Assembly

INSTALLING THE PODS

ASSENGER SIDE SPEAKER REMOVAL

  1. Install the new DS18 pods with the speaker included connecting the supplied speaker connector to the factory speaker harness. (Figure A)DS18 JP6NEO FR 6 5 Inch Neodymium Loudspeaker - PASSENGER SIDE
  2. Reassemble the dash in reverse order of disassembly. Ensure that the factory electronic module removed in Dash Disassembly, step 10, is connected back to the vehicle.

Enjoy your new JP6 Dash Enclosure Upgrade with 6.5” Neodymium Mid-Range included.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Nominal Speaker Diamete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5″ / 165mm
Nominal Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ohms
RMS Power Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225W
MAX Power Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450W
Sensitivity (1w/1m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97dB
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Hz-16KHz
Recommended Hi Pass Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Hz
Pair or Single . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pair (Left & Right)
BODY FEATURES
Enclosure Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABS Injected Plastic
Wiring / Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OEM Plug Connector
Clamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABS Factory Location
Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Satin Black
WOOFER SPECIFICATIONS:
Voice Coil Diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5″ / 38.6mm
Voice Coil Former Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kapton
Winding Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCAW
Cone Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-Pressed Paper
Bullet Material / Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Aluminum
Surround Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Cloth
Basket Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aluminum
Magnet Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neodymium
Magnet Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90x6mm / 7.67 Oz
THIELE & SMALL PARAMETERS:
Equivalent Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11L / 0.074ft3
Excursion (one way) . . . . . . . . . . . . Xmax . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8mm
Free Air Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Hz
Mechanical Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qms . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.173
Electrical Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.409
Total Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.362
Mechanical Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mms . . . . . . . . . . . 11.31g
Mechanical Compliance . . . . . . . . . . Cms. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.08mm/H
BL Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.79
Voice Coil Inductance . . . . . . . . . . . . Le. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.472mH
Cone Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sd . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.85cm2
DC Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 ohm
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall Length (Left). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5″ / 190mm
Overall Depth (Left) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.38″ / 187mm
Overall Height (Left) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.47″ / 265mm
Overall Length (Right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.18″ / 207mm
Overall Depth (Right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.14″ / 206mm
Overall Height (Right). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.96″ / 252mm

MEASUREMENTS

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WARRANTY
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