Thanks for all the responses. I've yet to figure things out (it's a long story, but suffice it to say I was recently severely wounded in Iraq and consequently have lots of hospital appointments), but one of the side effects I observed was that the HV (front) battery (seemingly) went dead. I jumped the battery, and the vehicle started, but when I came back the next day, the vehicle was dead again. All from a -simple- speaker install.

So, tomorrow morning, I'll head out to the vehicle and jump it again. I'm a little confused about whether I should disconnect the (new) front passenger speaker, or leave it in there and finish the install with the driver-side speaker. I bought a set of Kenwood two-ways, but I've been reading aboud component speakers, leading me to two questions:

1) are the front pair component (woofer in door and tweeter in window corner) or two separate speakers?

2) should I take it to the dealer, since I heard that pop sound?

My setup, when finished, won't be complicated, but I am replacing just about everything; speakers all around (with the outstanding issue of the fron pair (component or integrated), tweeters(?), sub-woofer (same paltry size), amp (which I'll have Best Buy install) and head unit (already installed, w/Ipod, Sirius, and maybe HD.

Anyway, I greatly appreciate the help from all who responded. Thanks again.

Jim

BTW, WaltPA, thanks for the advice about keeping stuff disconnected. I learned my lesson from these cascading events.