Broken front left speaker Options

[McPhillips5]

So I recently bought a 1999 Celica GT off of CL in Los angeles. After replacing the oil pump and valve cover gaskets, it runs great. The seats are a little beat up and the trunk rattles, but all in all pretty good.

The only real issue is that the front left speaker does not work. It's all stock from what I can see. Also the button console on that door is really shaky. it looks like someone took it off and didnt know how to put it back on.

any ideas on fixing or replacing the speaker? Pictures of it are on my profile. It looks fine cosmetically. Wiring or dead speaker? Anyone else have an issue like this before?

thanks!

[mkernz22]

sorry but what is a tweeter?

i took the door off and took the speaker out. Then i put a current tester through it and it measured no resistance, so im guessing it's the speaker.

what is the HU?

it also seems to be an 8 inch speaker. the guys all say it should be 6.5" but its also toyota branded on the back, leading me to believe it came stock.

well, should i replace the one speaker? or buy two new ones?
also, would there be any relatively inexpensive ones that would let me play more Bass? i love my EDM

thank you for the answers guys, this is a really helpfull community.

The tweeter is the little guy in the top of you door, it has the small circle grille that's about an inch.

HU = Head Unit (or radio)

The holder can accept an 8" speaker, but the one you have is only 6.5". The only time you would have a true 8" speaker is if you had the stock 8 speaker system in your car, which you don't.
If you're going to replace it with an OEM one, then just replace one side. If you're going with aftermarket speakers, get a two speakers.

sorry but what is a tweeter?

i took the door off and took the speaker out. Then i put a current tester through it and it measured no resistance, so im guessing it's the speaker.

what is the HU?

it also seems to be an 8 inch speaker. the guys all say it should be 6.5" but its also toyota branded on the back, leading me to believe it came stock.

well, should i replace the one speaker? or buy two new ones?
also, would there be any relatively inexpensive ones that would let me play more Bass? i love my EDM

thank you for the answers guys, this is a really helpfull community.

Our GT came with 8" in the front.

http://www.6gc.net/howto/install_subwoofers_in_front_doors

True, but false. Like I said, unless you have the 8 speaker system, you'd have the true 8" speaker in the front. Everything else came with a 6.5" speaker that has a bracket to fit the 8" opening.