The Chrysler New Yorker rear deck lid accommodates a 6x9 inch speaker size across all applicable model years. Full-range units are the compatible audio type supported in the system. These specifications cover the 1975 to 1996 model year replacement chart range.
A single driver that reproduces bass through treble without a separate crossover network. It is the simplest replacement option and is common in factory audio systems.
Additional Notes
The rear deck lid is a horizontal surface positioned at the base of the rear windshield, above the trunk cavity, placing speakers in an elevated rearward orientation relative to the cabin's listening area.
Mounting on the rear deck lid means speakers face upward toward the headliner and rear windshield glass, which acts as a reflective surface that disperses sound forward into the cabin.
The 6x9 inch oval format is a standard fitment across all listed model years of the Chrysler New Yorker rear deck lid, indicating a consistent aperture dimension in the deck panel throughout the full span of the specifications.
The oval geometry of a 6x9 inch driver allows a larger cone surface area than a round speaker of similar mounting depth, which supports greater low-frequency displacement from a relatively shallow rear deck cavity.
A 6x9 inch cone driver positioned at the rear deck produces a wide, diffuse sound field, as the rearward and upward orientation limits precise stereo imaging but contributes to ambient room-filling reproduction within the cabin.
Full-range is the sole compatible speaker type across all listed years for the Chrysler New Yorker rear deck lid, indicating the mounting location is configured for a single driver to handle the entire audible frequency spectrum without a dedicated crossover network.
A full-range driver is designed to reproduce low, midrange, and high frequencies from a single transducer, typically incorporating a primary cone for bass and midrange alongside a whizzer cone or tweeter element for upper-frequency extension.
In a rear deck lid application, a full-range driver's bass output benefits from the semi-enclosed air volume of the trunk space below the deck panel, which can provide a degree of acoustic loading that reinforces low-frequency output.
The rear deck location places the 6x9 inch full-range drivers at a considerable distance from front-seat occupants, which affects the time-arrival relationship between front and rear sound sources in the cabin.
Because the rear deck surface is structurally rigid sheet metal, the mounting panel itself can transmit vibration from the speaker motor structure, making proper gasket sealing and secure fastening mechanically significant for both sound quality and panel resonance control.