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Subject: E32 Speaker replacement and rewiring. (Part I- removal) Author: plbowler : member since January, 2006 : 1770 posts Posted on: 2006-05-04 21:24:10

OK, here goes. tell me what I did wrong and maybe we can have one for the Archives here.

Equipment:
Metric Sockets
Wire Stripper/Cutter
Stubby Screwdrivers.
Head Unit
Speaker Wire (I used Monster)
Speakers
Coffee or Beer (I used Coffee)

The equipment:

Note the driveway. I took that picture so you can tell it's for a 750.




I decided to run both Rear Speaker lines down the passenger side of the car, remove the Rear Seat and Trim like So:
Like most BMW parts, with the trim, just PULL




The remove the plastic pins on the trim on the B-Pillar:

Then pull out from the bottom

And Pull Down, note the clips at the top:

Look at this 16 year old trim, these cars are unreal.


Front Door jamb, again Pull:

Front Passenger Kick Panel, open the little hatch hiding a platic screw clip, and turn both 90 degrees.

and Viola



Peel back the carpet a bit, here we see P.O. Subwoofer lines.

Have some Coffee

change the Miles Davis CD.(I used Sorcerer)


Now for the Drivers Side Kick Panel:
Reach behind the trim and (you guessed it) pull:

Disconnect the Dimmer Switch:

Repeat on the other side of the steering wheel, again pull.
This will expose the three bolts holding the panel under the steering wheel in (the name escapes me).
Don't forget about the two screws on the bottom too:

Now remove the hood latch, it is held in by a nut (10mm?), not too much room but it shouldn't be too tight, I just put a socket on mine and turned it by hand:

A few more plastic clip screws and Viola!


1990 750il
2005 X3 3.0
1988 325iC
1998 540i6

• E32 Speaker replacement and rewiring. (Part I- removal) (pic) - plbowler 2006-05-04 21:24:10 (6534 views)
  • Re: E32 Speaker replacement and rewiring. (Part I- removal) (url) - hvacdude 2006-05-05 15:36:54 (877 views)
    • Thanks, they sound great. - plbowler 2006-05-05 22:16:06 (478 views)
  • E32 Speaker replacement and rewiring. (Part II) (pic) - plbowler 2006-05-04 21:47:59 (2737 views)
    • I almost had a heart attack when I saw.. - Nick (Australia) 2006-05-05 13:11:51 (540 views)
      • NICE JOB, Peter. I'd prefer stock but I know your sound and - leersmd 2006-05-05 14:34:33 (403 views)
        • Yeah, I thought about that... - plbowler 2006-05-05 15:28:17 (376 views)
          • Oh, Oh, you got me on the phone deal - I pulled mine to make use - leersmd 2006-05-05 18:32:00 (355 views)
            • Pics of that please (nt) - plbowler 2006-05-06 09:16:57 (334 views)
      • thats the P.O Alarm system. Nice huh? makes me freakin ill. (pic) - plbowler 2006-05-05 13:39:22 (853 views)
        • Re: thats the P.O Alarm system. Nice huh? makes me freakin ill. - 7il 2006-05-05 23:01:28 (308 views)
          • done (nt) - plbowler 2006-05-06 01:02:09 (248 views)
    • DONE! (pic) - plbowler 2006-05-04 21:50:12 (1161 views)
      • Re: DONE! - 7il 2006-05-05 00:46:10 (373 views)
        • I don't even know what that means... - plbowler 2006-05-05 11:35:48 (358 views)
          • Re: I don't even know what that means... - 7il 2006-05-05 18:48:49 (321 views)
            • Great suggestions 7iL..... - chrisf 2006-05-08 02:53:09 (331 views)
            • Wow is that over my head. Whats DLS or Focal? (nt) - plbowler 2006-05-05 19:52:35 (297 views)
              • They are high end speakers. When you run the XM antenna cable - 740ipilot 2006-05-05 20:12:48 (308 views)
                • Re: They are high end speakers. When you run the XM antenna cable - 7il 2006-05-05 23:00:12 (313 views)
                  • If you put the front tweeters at eye level you will have two problems - 740ipilot 2006-05-06 01:02:44 (342 views)
                    • Kick panel speakers are used more for show than sound quality in competition.... (nt) - chrisf 2006-05-08 02:43:25 (328 views)
                    • Re: If you put the front tweeters at eye level you will have two problems - 7il 2006-05-06 01:31:27 (312 views)
              • DLS & Focal.. (pic) (url) - mick 2006-05-05 20:09:52 (1129 views)
                • Re: DLS & Focal.. - 7il 2006-05-05 22:55:39 (262 views)
                  • Good god you guys! Do your lower pan gaskets leak? - plbowler 2006-05-06 01:00:55 (307 views)
                    • My upper pan gasket leaks a little, does that count? - mick 2006-05-06 06:20:26 (254 views)
                      • What kind of music do you listen to? - plbowler 2006-05-06 09:18:01 (251 views)
                        • Anything from classical to metal, i stay away from rap and pop.. - mick 2006-05-06 10:08:30 (266 views)