Exterior speakers.

[Bugg013]

Hey all, has anyone replaced the exterior speakers? I’m not sure if ours are just cheap or what. But they sound terrible, and are already “blown”. We have a 2020 22RR

[SeaDog]

Many folks have replaced their outside speakers with upgraded and waterproof speakers just be sure to match the impedance of the inside speakers.

[spicercars]

We had the same ones and they lasted two camping trips. I changed them to Pyle marine speakers that I bought on ebay and we love them. Nice sound and they where very inexpensive.

[Bugg013]

Originally Posted by spicercars

We had the same ones and they lasted two camping trips. I changed them to Pyle marine speakers that I bought on ebay and we love them. Nice sound and they where very inexpensive.

Was it a pretty easy install, or did you have to make any modifications

[spicercars]

Yes it was an easy install. The hardest part was caulking around them and making it look good.

[Bugg013]

Originally Posted by spicercars

Yes it was an easy install. The hardest part was caulking around them and making it look good.

I already know mine won’t. I have yet to master caulking in all my years. Thanks for the input!

[spicercars]

When I caulked mine I used tape around the outside as a guide and then removed it after I smeared it around with my finger and it looked pretty good. Its a little tricky with the siding not being smooth.

[Bugg013]

Originally Posted by spicercars

When I caulked mine I used tape around the outside as a guide and then removed it after I smeared it around with my finger and it looked pretty good. Its a little tricky with the siding not being smooth.

Did you use anything special caulk wise? I’ve noticed the caulking around various apparatus’s on the rig is starting to look very old. We’re out here in the desert, so poor thing takes a heck of a beating with the sun and wind storms.

[GPs37FLH]

The speakers in the picture appear to be Driven 5.25 inch speakers. I had these on my brand new FR Sabre and replaced them inside and the ones outside and it was a very easy replacement. You have to be careful when ordering a new set to ensure the installation depth does not exceed the depth of the wall you're installing it into.

The outside speakers I replaced them with are Pyle marine grade PLMRS53WL, or BK model if you prefer black. They sound so much better than the cheap Driven speakers it came with.

One problem I did encounter was the mounting hole was a bit smaller than the diameter of the back of the Pyle speaker and wouldn't fit. I simply used a tiny sanding wheel that came with a Black & Decker Dremel tool I had and grinded out the mounting hole just enough that the back of the speaker fit in it perfectly.

Although with any marine grade speaker you purchase, you'll also get a weatherproof ring that'll go on the speaker when its installed, I wanted to ensure no water would get inside the wall. I used a waterproof clear automotive adhesive/sealant around the outside edge of the speaker to complete the job. This works well if you don't have great caulking skills, as it dries clear.

Hope my experience helps you with the replacement.

[Bugg013]

Originally Posted by GPs37FLH

The speakers in the picture appear to be Driven 5.25 inch speakers. I had these on my brand new FR Sabre and replaced them inside and the ones outside and it was a very easy replacement. You have to be careful when ordering a new set to ensure the installation depth does not exceed the depth of the wall you're installing it into.

The outside speakers I replaced them with are Pyle marine grade PLMRS53WL, or BK model if you prefer black. They sound so much better than the cheap Driven speakers it came with.

One problem I did encounter was the mounting hole was a bit smaller than the diameter of the back of the Pyle speaker and wouldn't fit. I simply used a tiny sanding wheel that came with a Black & Decker Dremel tool I had and grinded out the mounting hole just enough that the back of the speaker fit in it perfectly.

Although with any marine grade speaker you purchase, you'll also get a weatherproof ring that'll go on the speaker when its installed, I wanted to ensure no water would get inside the wall. I used a waterproof clear automotive adhesive/sealant around the outside edge of the speaker to complete the job. This works well if you don't have great caulking skills, as it dries clear.

Hope my experience helps you with the replacement.

Thank you for the awesome advice!

[Duner733]

Just bought my WolfPup 16FQ and I will say those outside speakers have very little volume. I realize they are outside but I can stand on my steps and hear the difference between inside and outside. No comparison.
They are not even loud enough to sound bad. The inside ones can lol.

[Bugg013]

Originally Posted by Duner733

Just bought my WolfPup 16FQ and I will say those outside speakers have very little volume. I realize they are outside but I can stand on my steps and hear the difference between inside and outside. No comparison.

They are not even loud enough to sound bad. The inside ones can lol.

Mine literally are blown. Within one use.

[Timmytim]

Have the same trailer as you 2020 22RRBL. Purchased 2 sets of these: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107DB5...io-DB-522.html
Man what a difference on the stock head unit. Make sure it's "loud" function is on and in the "rock" eq setting for best sound. I'm an audiophile and it's enough for me for roughing it. Depth is main concern for mounting. Make sure you also notate the + & - locations on each speaker. These units are not wired for stereo, just mono so polarity does matter.

[2thdr]

Originally Posted by Timmytim

Have the same trailer as you 2020 22RRBL. Purchased 2 sets of these: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107DB5...io-DB-522.html
Man what a difference on the stock head unit. Make sure it's "loud" function is on and in the "rock" eq setting for best sound. I'm an audiophile and it's enough for me for roughing it. Depth is main concern for mounting. Make sure you also notate the + & - locations on each speaker. These units are not wired for stereo, just mono so polarity does matter.

What speakers are you running on the interior? Thanks.

[ppine]

A few times I have heard people playing music really loud on their outside speakers when they were in their rigs at night. I asked a guy once "if he would mind turning down the outside speakers?" "Sure, I didn't know they were on" was his reply.

I know this is risky in today's world, but just wanted to pass it along.

[RobbieH]

Mine were wired out of phase. So were the inside speakers. And let me tell you, this is not uncommon because the speakers in my Monaco coach were out of phase too. This will make the speakers have zero bass. You need to test the wiring by disconnecting the wires from the head unit, and use a AA battery to the speaker wires. If the polarity is correct, the speaker will push out toward you, if it goes in it is out of phase. Rewire to the head unit accordingly. After wiring mine in proper phase, they actually sound pretty decent.

I tried hooking up some very high end speakers to my head unit (IRV5) and it still sounded awful, so until I change the head unit, it's just going to sound bad.

[Timmytim]

Originally Posted by 2thdr

What speakers are you running on the interior? Thanks.

Same speakers as I mentioned for the outside. all 4 are the same. Definitely a better sound than the garbage Driven speakers that it comes with.

[2thdr]

I'll have to remove one of mine and see how much space I've got depth wise. Thanks!

[NJKris]

Replaced crappy outdoor Furrion speaker (yes, one) with this speaker panel. Had to also buy the 41mm spacer to make a surface mount. Sound great at low volume and when nobody else around to bother, it blasts fairly loud! Volume varies with B.A.C. and proximity to other campers. Was only 153 when I bought it a few years ago, a bit more now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[NJKris]

Speaker mounted to trailer