DS18 JP6 Dash Enclosure Upgrade Owner’s Manual

DS18 JP6 Dash Enclosure Upgrade

DASH ENCLOSURE UPGRADE FOR:

WITH 6.5″ NEODYMIUM MID-RANGE INCLUDED

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.
Please visit DS18.tools for a full installation video.

Specifications

• Nominal Diameter………………………………………………………………6.5”
• Nominal Impedance …………………………………………………4 ohms
• RMS Power Handling ……………………………………….150 Watts
• MAX Power Handling ……………………………………….300 Watts
• Sensitivity (1w/1m) ………………………………………………………96 dB
• Frequency Response ………………………………….100Hz – 10KHz
• Recommended HI Pass Crossover …………… 120Hz

Motor

• Voice Coil Diameter: 1.5”/38.1mm
• Voice Coil Former Material: Kapton
• Winding Materiall: CCAW
• Cone Material: Paper
• Surround Material: Cloth
• Basket Material: Steel
• Magnet Material: Neodymium
• Magnet Weight: 3 Oz

Thiele & Small Parameters

• Equivilant Volume: 4.463 Ltr
• Free Air Resonance: 1.5 mm
• Electrical Factor: 138 Hz
• Total Factor:4.249
• Mechanical Mass: 0.977
• Voice Coil Inductance: 0.08696mH
• DC Resistance: 3.2 Ohms
• Mechanical Mass w: 6.159g

dash disassembly

1. Unclip and remove the panel below the steering column. Remove (2) Phillips screw exposed. (Figures A,B)

2. Unclip, unplug, and remove the climate control panel. (Figure C)

3. Remove (2) Phillips screws securing the radio trim panel, then unclip and remove. (Figure D)

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)

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)

8. Rem ove (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)

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)
    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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

INSTALLING THE PODS /  Passenger 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)
2. 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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