I'm changing the door and rear speakers... do I just pop them out with a flathead screwy or is there a more civilized way?

Hammer and chisel...

There is a guide floating anround somewhere I think?

Righto I've got the speaker out but have a problem. The connection that Ford used for their speaker is different to the new speakers... how do I connect?

Ford connection


Ford speaker


New speaker


How do I make this work>?

I'd join in two new wires about 3" back from the Ford plug and fit the new connectors to them leaving the ford connector in place so you can quickly revert back to standard when you sell the car

I may see if Halfords have something

I found this

http://www.crutchfield.ca/Ford_Wire_Harness_speakers_1999_up_p/12071058.htm

I need to get a speaker wiring harness, so they do exist, but do Halfords do them?! Dun dun duuuuun.

Tune in tomorrow for the exciting conclusion.

Correct me if I'm wrong.... but I believe you can cut the wire just under the standard Ford connectors and use spade connectors to connect to the new speakers. This is what I did in my old Fiesta (MK4). However, I am yet to change the speakers in my ST.

I really wouldn't bother with a wire harness change - money for nothing. I'd do as Dave said - the speaker terminals should be standard size crimp ones you can pick up from any car audio shop or you could even solder the wire to them them for nothing

If you are going to solder it make sure you dont get the terminals too hot as the wire from the back side to voice coil might be only lightly soldered on! (A voice of a past screw up!)

*edit for awful spelling*

I cut off the plugs off and poked the wires through the holes in the spades bit of twisting and tape later all is well...and im an electrician
Have to do it well like that though or it will drop out

Thanks dude, I'll do that. I drove to Halfords to be met with blank stares (I even took the photo with me on my Ipod), he told me to go to a shop called Uplands (car audio specialists), went there, drove around the block twice to park, they were anything but car audio specialists ("urr we have some radios and speakers..."), drove back out, noticed 3 brand spanking new Aston Martins being loaded onto a truck (there's an Aston garage next door), almost crashed from gawking at them, came home, tried the local ricer car shop, he wanted £3 for those little rubber grip things, gave up, it rained.

Phew.

nooops - sounds like the world is conspiring against you

I got all 4 changed today! Wasn't that hard a bit fiddly

The worst bit is how short the cables are!