Removed the rear tweeter connections over the weekend.

Very simple and takes less than 5 minutes for both; grill can be removed by hand and remove connection.

Observations: definately better but IMHO at high volumes. At lower volumes the nipper can't hear the music. Well that's what he says; he's only 2.

Cheers.

Adrian.

There is an easier way to disconnect the rear tweeters from inside the hatch, about 5 secs per side.

The wire method is much quicker than removing the speakers! Unless you get the wrong

wire and are trying to drive about with one rear speaker and the other rear tweeter working...

Know what you mean about it being a lot quieter - that's why I replaced the rear speakers to

something with a tweeter and a better quality cone...

Rob.

Sorry Rob didn't understand what you meant.

I just removed the connectors to each of the tweeters; that should just remove them right?:confused:

Hmmm...... just reread again; th ink you were referring to removing the wires to the rear speakers. In which case everytihng is ok.

Cheers.

Adrian.

It's all very confusing when describing - should really take some photos and put it in a FAQ

sometime...

Unplugging the connector directly into the tweeter works well. However, if you look under

the rear speaker in the boot, there are four wires into each unit. These are split into two,

with a plug for each. If you unplug on of these plugs from each, the rear tweeters will

go silent. It does matter which ones you unplug, but mine where the "rightmost as you

face forwards", whereas the FAQ says the inner ones. Easiest just to play about and

see...

Hope that's clear!

Rob.

Cheers Rob!

as I thought you were describing the wire connections on the rear speaker.

Never even thought about those connections; just went straight for the connections at the tweeters. Seemed a lot easier than climbing into the boot or hanging over the side etc.

Cheers.

Adrian.

Originally posted by SkodiRS in this post

Seemed a lot easier than climbing into the boot or hanging over the side etc.

The boot is actually quite a comfortable size though!

Rob.

I've just dived into the boot and unplugged the tweeters too. Can't say if it is an improvement yet (havent driven around with it), but it was easy to do and easy reversible if it doesn't 'rock my boat'

Also had a look at the spare whilst I was there and was pleasantly surprised to find it was still in factory condition... Which means that the previous owner never suffered a flat Used a hover to clean it up there a bit as there were some bits of glass (probably spare bulb or something) on the floor...

Q.

The bits of glass could be from the rear window if the previous owner tried my trick of tilting a rotary mower on its rear wheels to chew up hedge cuttings. Which reminds me that I never did find the stone which did the damage. Fortunately it didn't exit the windscreen having demolished the rear window - that would have been a tadge difficult to explain away to my insurer...

LOL

No, these were very thin pieces, slightly round in shape... like a bulb :p

Q

If you had said that in the first place I wouldn't have had an excuse to post a reply. However as I am supposedly being 'stalked' by Jon (if his 'custom user text' is to be believed), I will let that post stand.

PS Isn't envy a wonderful thing to behold.....

Denis, I really don't mind you posting a message which has nothing to do with finding spare bulbs in the back of your car... after all, you moderate and operate

Plus, it gives me a change to get that magic 400th post tonight

Q.

Ok if disconnected the rear tweeters.... a definite improvment..

replaced the rears with Sony Xplod (does this mean they use them in old police cars?) 1331 3 way rears...

sounds much better but the bass still crashs - anyone know what size capacitor i use to cut them below 100hz?

Paul - not sure on the size of capacitor. Could be worth upgrading the front speakers first

though, as these aren't too great in standard form...

Rob.

i plan to... just unsure on removal of the door trim?

what spks are you running?

No need to remove the door trim, just a question of prizing off the grille and messing with

screws and wires.

I've got the Infinity 652i's which apparently are no longer in production. If you have Xplod's

in the back though, might be worth getting some for the front too. Not sure on how deep they

are though, which is something to watch for as you don't get much space in the doors!

Rob.

i figured that... i have rockford power 6" and tweets but they wont go... into a mk4 golf so assumed they wont go in this...

im not sure im happy withthe rear xplods yet.. need to get a filter on them..

If they won't fit in a Golf definately not in the Octy; Golfs have much deeper speaker space.

I think most of the low bass goes through the front anyway, so I think this is more likely

where your bass woes lie.

That said, the standard HU isn't all that powerful - so either a new HU or an amp off the back

of the old one might be needed. Well worth changing those front speakers though...

Rob.

Agree with Rob; well worth changing the front speakers.

It looks like the 652i replacements are too deep though. MrkyMark got some Pioneers and is please with their output. So maybe these ar ethe new 652is if you know what I mean.