My center speaker is making lots of noise and i just wanted to disconnect it instead of replacing it. I was wondering if there is an easy way to get to it? thanx in advance
Center speaker removal
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Easy.
1. remove the center storage bin by taking out the 4 Phillips head screws in the bottom
2. pull off the two squarish trim panels from behind the seats (the passenger side panel has the pocket in it -- just give them a good tug) to expose the fasteners for the center console section -- two on each side
3. remove the single screw in the middle of the center console section that was exposed after removing the storage bin
4. The bulky center section will lift right out exposing the speaker.
Good luck
--Scott
1. remove the center storage bin by taking out the 4 Phillips head screws in the bottom
2. pull off the two squarish trim panels from behind the seats (the passenger side panel has the pocket in it -- just give them a good tug) to expose the fasteners for the center console section -- two on each side
3. remove the single screw in the middle of the center console section that was exposed after removing the storage bin
4. The bulky center section will lift right out exposing the speaker.
Good luck
--Scott
Thanx for the step by step.
I disconnected the speaker earlier today and it made a world of difference! It sounds sooo much better! i can listen to music without being annoyed by snap crakle pop and the ocassional distortion. I highly doubt i will get the amp fixed. I'm just not that concerned about my sound system...
I disconnected the speaker earlier today and it made a world of difference! It sounds sooo much better! i can listen to music without being annoyed by snap crakle pop and the ocassional distortion. I highly doubt i will get the amp fixed. I'm just not that concerned about my sound system...
FYI
There is no amp in the center rear speaker (a tweeter)---it is driven by the subwoofer found in the footwell on the passenger side. It's likely that has gone bad and is causing the sound emitting from your center rear speaker---Are you getting any bass? If you fix the sub that will make your tweeter come alive again in all likelihood. It's rarely the speaker itself that goes bad apparently....Bose can repair the sub for 75 plus shipping [email protected]
There is no amp in the center rear speaker (a tweeter)---it is driven by the subwoofer found in the footwell on the passenger side. It's likely that has gone bad and is causing the sound emitting from your center rear speaker---Are you getting any bass? If you fix the sub that will make your tweeter come alive again in all likelihood. It's rarely the speaker itself that goes bad apparently....Bose can repair the sub for 75 plus shipping [email protected]
Ok I am getting conflicting information here. Does the center speaker actually put out sound for stereo use or is it a speaker for the factory cell phone only? I have heard both now. Mine gives no sound for stereo, but my subwoofer is working great and since I don't have the factory cell phone, I will never know if that works. Any feedback here?
prova4re,
Thanx for the offer,but im pretty happy with just disconnecting the speaker itself. like you said, you can barely hear it even when it works right. Haha. My sub is working just fine and I usually dont drive around town "bumpin" my music so its all good.
Although you can help me out by letting me know if anyone wants to buy that speaker you sold me. im trying to get rid of it for $40 shipped
Thanx for the offer,but im pretty happy with just disconnecting the speaker itself. like you said, you can barely hear it even when it works right. Haha. My sub is working just fine and I usually dont drive around town "bumpin" my music so its all good.
Although you can help me out by letting me know if anyone wants to buy that speaker you sold me.
im trying to get rid of it for $40 shippedHow 'bout a little more clarification on this. I have an operating subwoofer that I bought used and installed (it seems to work fine...car originally didn't have one in it).
Currently, though, there seems to be no sound coming out of the center rear (small) speaker. What gives? By simply using the normal jack to hook up the subwoofer, I'm assuming that the sub's amp is now (or should be) driving the center rear. Is this right? Or is there something wrong with the center rear? Is there a way to directly wire it to test it? (I realize it's supposed to be subtle...but I really have never heard anything from the damn thing.)
I feel like taking all 4 speakers out and sending them to Bose this Winter. (Ironic how the one weak part of the car is American made.)
Currently, though, there seems to be no sound coming out of the center rear (small) speaker. What gives? By simply using the normal jack to hook up the subwoofer, I'm assuming that the sub's amp is now (or should be) driving the center rear. Is this right? Or is there something wrong with the center rear? Is there a way to directly wire it to test it? (I realize it's supposed to be subtle...but I really have never heard anything from the damn thing.)
I feel like taking all 4 speakers out and sending them to Bose this Winter. (Ironic how the one weak part of the car is American made.)
well there have been other threads on this discussion of the rear center speaker and the experts weighed in such as D'Ecosse who is big on aftermarket components. The rear center speaker is definitely a tweeter that is run by the amp in the sub and has none of it's own--I believe you can still have sound from the sub but not from the center speaker--like in my case--but it's simply a matter of time until the sub goes also--I think that Bose fixes the amp components of the speakers and so sending in the rear center speaker may do no good but you can always ask them via email [email protected] deja vu
