What Size Speakers Are In A 2000 Chevy Silverado Regular Cab

1999-2002 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra regular cab

Upgrading the stereo system in your Silverado or Sierra
1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002

Chevy Silverado

In brief: This Crutchfield Research Garage article gives you an overview of your truck's stock stereo organization and your aftermarket upgrade options. Use our vehicle selector to find the gear that volition fit your Chevy or GMC pickup.

Overview of the Silverado and Sierra trucks

GM's total-size pickup twins, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra, take always been workhorses, so information technology'south no surprise that a lot of older trucks are still out on road and getting the chore done.

These GM trucks are tougher than calendar week-former pumpernickel, like shooting fish in a barrel to work on, and, at this point, practically brimming with "old truck" grapheme. Installing a new stereo and speakers in your truck will make your hard-working pickup even more enjoyable to own.

1998 Chevy Silverado

The Silverado "Classic" has a flatter hood and a much more squared-off olfactory organ than the newer model to a higher place. (Crutchfield Enquiry Photo)

Annotation: The chassis discussed hither, known inside GM as the GMT800, was introduced in 1999. The previous generation, the GMT400, hung around for another year of (mostly) armada sales under the "Classic" proper noun. If yous're non certain which '99 version you take, see which of these photos looks similar your truck. The Archetype (the dark-green-ish blue one above) has a flatter hood and a much more than squared-off front end.

Detailed stereo and speaker removal instructions

MasterSheet image

With step-by-step disassembly instructions and plenty of up-close, detailed photos, our exclusive Crutchfield MasterSheet™ takes the guesswork out of removing the mill stereo and speakers. It's free with your Crutchfield order, or you can purchase one separately for only $ix.99.

Manufacturing plant stereo arrangement

Old trucks are wonderful things, but old factory stereos are pretty weak – and these stereos weren't that great when they were new. If your Silverado or Sierra is even so hauling afterwards all these years, it'south way past fourth dimension for an upgrade. Smartphone compatibility, satellite radio, and Bluetooth® connectivity are just a few of the modern features that can brand your truck a much nicer place to work and play.

The Silverado's factory radio (Crutchfield Enquiry Photo)

Replacing your mill radio

The '99-'02 pickups were equipped with GM'south ubiquitous AM/FM CD role player, which is slightly taller and shallower than most single-DIN aftermarket stereos.

A vast number of single-DIN (2" alpine) and double-DIN (iv" alpine) stereos will fit right in, with the help of a dash kit that's designed specifically for your truck. You'll also need an antenna adapter and a wiring harness adapter that volition allow you to connect the new radio without having to cut into the manufactory wiring. All of those items are available at a salubrious disbelieve with your order, and y'all'll also get a free Crutchfield MasterSheet, which contains illustrated, stride-past-step stereo and speaker removal instructions.

As tempting as it might exist to add a single-DIN stereo with a flip-out screen, nosotros don't recommend it, because the screen will bang into the column-mounted shifter.

Tools needed: Panel tool, 7mm socket, ratchet, and extension

Steering bicycle sound controls

Non all of these Silverados and Sierras were equipped with steering bicycle audio controls, simply the option was available on some 2001-02 models. If yours is ane of them, y'all'll need to install a special adapter when you install your new stereo. Our website will match things upwards nicely, but if you take questions, a Crutchfield Advisor tin can assistance you get all the equipment yous need.

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Replacing your mill speakers

The Silverado/Sierra Regular Cab has speakers in the front end doors and the rear pillars.

Front door speakers

The door speakers in the Silverado and Sierra regular cab are half-dozen-1/2" models, a common size with neat aftermarket support. Yous'll have no trouble at all finding a speaker to fit any musical gustatory modality or budget.

You also can install slightly smaller v-i/four" speakers with the help of a mounting bracket, or, if you lot're willing to drill some new spiral holes, slightly larger six-three/4" models. If you need mounting brackets, they'll be included gratuitous with your Crutchfield speaker buy. Crutchfield besides includes speaker wiring harnesses with every speaker club.

The speakers are reasonably easy to accomplish and replace. You'll need to remove the sheet panel and door panel, just it's non a terribly involved process at all. Your MasterSheet will walk y'all through every step. The key is to work advisedly and have it easy when you're prying abroad the plastic bits. They're non as immature and flexible as they used to be.

An optional 6-speaker stereo system included tweeters in the front doors. As long as yous take the door console off, you might likewise replace the woofer and the tweeter with a superlative-quality gear up of component speakers. You'll have to fashion a mounting plate for the new tweeter, a task for which our universal backstraps are very helpful.

Tools needed: Panel tool, small apartment blade screwdriver, shop rag, 7mm socket, ratchet, and extension

Chevy Silverado rear side speakers

The rear side speakers are mostly easy to work with (Crutchfield Enquiry Photo)

Rear pillar speakers

The standard cab features a pair of iv"x6" speakers in the rear pillars. The speaker grilles are built into the pillars, so you'll need to pry up the lower scuff plate and remove the trim console underneath the rear window before removing the pillars and reaching the speakers.

There's zippo terribly difficult nigh this, but each panel is held in place by metal clips, so work advisedly and gently to avert damaging the trim pieces. In one case again, our detailed MasterSheet will walk you through the process.

Same-size replacement speakers are available, or you can install iii-1/2" or four" replacements. You'll demand a mounting bracket for the smaller speakers, and information technology'south included with your speaker buy.

You'll too demand to drill new mounting holes for any aftermarket speaker. This isn't hard, either, simply you'll desire to know what'southward around where you're drilling, work advisedly, and vesture eye protection.

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Bass in your Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra

Like about regular cab pickups, there isn't a ton of infinite for a custom sub enclosure in these trucks. Well, in the cabin, anyway. The bed's another matter, but that's a whole different project! If y'all're looking for a fashion to heave your bass, expect into compact powered subwoofers that might fit behind or beneath the seat.

Other options for your Silverado or Sierra

In that location are plenty of other ways to amend your Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra. Here are some of the ways Crutchfield can help.

Q-Forms Kick Panel Pod

The Q-Forms Kick Panel Pod is available in colors to match your truck'southward interior.

Kick Panel Pods

To pump upwardly the audio even more than, install a prepare of Q-Forms Kick Console Pods. These custom speaker enclosures fit correct into the space where your kick panels are at present and, one time you pick and install a set of half dozen-i/ii" speakers, will direct swell sound upwardly towards your ears. They're bachelor in a diversity of colors to match your truck's interior.

Sound damping

Like most pickup trucks, the Silverado/Sierra has a noisy cabin. In that location's no fashion to totally eliminate current of air and road noise, simply installing some Dynamat in the doors — and, potentially, throughout the cabin, tin really seal in sound. A gear up of inexpensive cream speaker baffles behind your new speakers will also help, plus they help protect the speakers from dust and harm.

Navigation

The Silverado wasn't bachelor with factory navigation, but you can add an aftermarket double-DIN nav receiver with help from a dash kit. Depending on how you utilize your truck, a portable navigation unit could also be a skilful solution, because you tin can motion it betwixt vehicles as needed and tuck it into a storage compartment when you're not using information technology.

Security

Installing a security system in this truck is reasonably simple as these things get, simply security systems actually aren't that simple. If you're not experienced with car security and remote get-go installations, consult a Crutchfield counselor before ordering and consider handing the chore off to a professional person.

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