Edit: should be 6.5" speakers in subject line. The speakers I got are listed at 6" but fit 6.5" so I don't know why they are listed at 6"
Alright so I just did my install on my new head unit and there is the DIY posted here as well http://www.ramforum.com/f75/diy_replace_factory_radio_double_din_aftermarket_stereo_2012_ram_1500_slt-43170/
Now I am installing my speakers. I am missing a couple pictures but I will do the write up as best as I could with a few things I might have done differently. Again this is the first time I installed anything in any vehicle before so this is coming from a 100% beginner.
First here are some things you might need
These are adapters that fit nicely for fitting a 6.5" speaker into the 6x9 hole. If you have 6x9 speakers don't bother getting these. Amazon.com: Scosche SA69 Convertible 6x9-Inch Speaker Adapter - Pair: Car Electronics
Now these are plugs that are plug and play into your factory speaker wires and connect to the speakers. Amazon.com: Metra 72-6514 Speaker Harness for Select Chrysler/Dodge Vehicles: Electronics
Also you can get whatever speakers you want but these are the ones I got Amazon.com: Pair of Brand New Jl Audio C2-600 6" Component Speakers with Adjustable Crossovers: Car Electronics
You will also need speaker wire. I got mine from my local electronics store but you can use whatever speaker wire you choose.
Well now that we have everything we need lets get those doors off. First you take off the sail panel by just pulling from the top and it pops off
Now you pop the cap behind the door handle with a small flat head
Now take that screw out and save it then use a flat head again on the left side to pry the panel behind the handle out and slide it off the handle.
Now take out the 6 screws and plugs from around door using a Torx T20 or Torx 25 bit (I forgot which one. I might edit this when I jog my memory) and use a flat head to pull the plugs out when you get the screws out. Save all the pieces.
Now pull the door off by sliding up and out. Now hold it with your thigh and push up from underneath on the power window button box and it pops out. Then unplug it by pushing the button underneath the plug and pulling them apart. Now take the door off and set aside
Now that the door is off, take the old speaker out by using a 5mm socket on the 4 screws.
This is the hole left after you pull out the speaker and unplug it from factory plug in.
Now I pulled out the factory cable holding the plug by squeezing on the back end of the screw and pulling. The picture is of the back door but in the front the plug is in the other way but you just squeeze the screw and it slides through the hole.
Now connect the factory plug in adapters I bought separately.
At this point if you just have 6x9's and no tweeters you can just connect this to your speaker and screw it in and put the door back on but I have 6.5" components and tweeters so I use my crossover box and adapter to fit my 6.5" speakers into a 6x9 hole. I just screw my speaker into the adapter
Now I set up my crossover box by cutting 6 speaker wires to length(make them a little longer as you can cut them to length later) and stripping the ends and connecting them all to the crossover box making sure I know which is positive and which is negative(first one on left is positive and then alternates positive negative positive from left to right)
Now I mount the crossover box inside the door(you can mount wherever you want and the manufacturer actually tells you not to mount them in door but this is where I chose and you can choose differently) I pre-drilled the holes first then screwed it in. The holes are actually just above the rubber in the picture
Alright so I just did my install on my new head unit and there is the DIY posted here as well http://www.ramforum.com/f75/diy_replace_factory_radio_double_din_aftermarket_stereo_2012_ram_1500_slt-43170/
Now I am installing my speakers. I am missing a couple pictures but I will do the write up as best as I could with a few things I might have done differently. Again this is the first time I installed anything in any vehicle before so this is coming from a 100% beginner.
First here are some things you might need
These are adapters that fit nicely for fitting a 6.5" speaker into the 6x9 hole. If you have 6x9 speakers don't bother getting these. Amazon.com: Scosche SA69 Convertible 6x9-Inch Speaker Adapter - Pair: Car Electronics
Now these are plugs that are plug and play into your factory speaker wires and connect to the speakers. Amazon.com: Metra 72-6514 Speaker Harness for Select Chrysler/Dodge Vehicles: Electronics
Also you can get whatever speakers you want but these are the ones I got Amazon.com: Pair of Brand New Jl Audio C2-600 6" Component Speakers with Adjustable Crossovers: Car Electronics
You will also need speaker wire. I got mine from my local electronics store but you can use whatever speaker wire you choose.
Well now that we have everything we need lets get those doors off. First you take off the sail panel by just pulling from the top and it pops off
Now you pop the cap behind the door handle with a small flat head
Now take that screw out and save it then use a flat head again on the left side to pry the panel behind the handle out and slide it off the handle.
Now take out the 6 screws and plugs from around door using a Torx T20 or Torx 25 bit (I forgot which one. I might edit this when I jog my memory) and use a flat head to pull the plugs out when you get the screws out. Save all the pieces.
Now pull the door off by sliding up and out. Now hold it with your thigh and push up from underneath on the power window button box and it pops out. Then unplug it by pushing the button underneath the plug and pulling them apart. Now take the door off and set aside
Now that the door is off, take the old speaker out by using a 5mm socket on the 4 screws.
This is the hole left after you pull out the speaker and unplug it from factory plug in.
Now I pulled out the factory cable holding the plug by squeezing on the back end of the screw and pulling. The picture is of the back door but in the front the plug is in the other way but you just squeeze the screw and it slides through the hole.
Now connect the factory plug in adapters I bought separately.
At this point if you just have 6x9's and no tweeters you can just connect this to your speaker and screw it in and put the door back on but I have 6.5" components and tweeters so I use my crossover box and adapter to fit my 6.5" speakers into a 6x9 hole. I just screw my speaker into the adapter
Now I set up my crossover box by cutting 6 speaker wires to length(make them a little longer as you can cut them to length later) and stripping the ends and connecting them all to the crossover box making sure I know which is positive and which is negative(first one on left is positive and then alternates positive negative positive from left to right)
Now I mount the crossover box inside the door(you can mount wherever you want and the manufacturer actually tells you not to mount them in door but this is where I chose and you can choose differently) I pre-drilled the holes first then screwed it in. The holes are actually just above the rubber in the picture