Geezle

from a 2002 Hyundai Elantra GT? I'm going to be installing my system in it tomorrow, but I've never taken the door panels off a car before, and I've heard that it can be somewhat difficult.

Any help/info would be greatly appreciated [img]smile.gif[/img]

maltesechicken

Most cars, especially imports, are very easy. A lot of the parts simply snap into place.
It might be more complicated though if you have a power package.
If you don't have power locks/windows, everything should come off by snapping off a covering and then unscrewing.
On your window crank, a plastic piece should pop off revealing a screw.
On you door handle, a screw or two may be visible, or a plate should pop off revealing a screw.
On the arm rest, same thing, remove a plastic covering which should reveal some screws.
The arm rest might not be as cut and dry if you have a power package - I've never removed the door panels on a car with power windows/locks.
I would image that you would do the same as above, just once you have the arm rest off the door, you would likely have to unplug a wire harness or two.

I have removed door panels on a Toyota, VW, Honda, and Pontiac. All of which had pretty much the same procedure.

Blinddemonz

I have power windows and locks in my car not that it'll help much but I watched somebody take off part of the panel of my driver side door to fix my window once, and there was a part in the doorhandle on the face part u pop out (plastic piece as he stated up above my post) that reveals a screw. and possibly some screws on the underside of the door handle. As for everythign else on a new car like that i can imagine that everythign somewhat pops/snaps off. Thats my 2 cents lemme know how it goes. If your still lost ask the dealership or a mechanic lol.

Oh yeah and the hardest part of taking anything apart is putting it back together! [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img] I found that out today on my mission to get rid of rattles in my car! lol Found things to come off that I never thought possible to come off lol.

[ July 04, 2003, 06:07 PM: Message edited by: xtremez24 ]

Geezle

Thanks for the input guys [img]smile.gif[/img]

I haven't had a chance to get into the doors yet, but I did get my HU installed over the weekend and it made a huge difference in the sound quality, even with the stock speakers

Unfortunately, I'm not entirely sure when I'll have the time to install my subs, amps, and components.

Geezle

Oh yeah, I've got the power package as well...any info on that would be awesome as well