Speakers inside the dashboard in 1997 E420 W/Bose

Apr 23, 2003 | 06:28 PM

trustz

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Speakers inside the dashboard in 1997 E420 W/Bose

Hi All,

I know this question should belong to another thread, but I should get more response from here !!

I try to upgrade my speakers and I found out there are 2 speaker inside the front dashboard that close to windows. I have Bose system and what is that speaker for ? mid range ? thanks in advance !!

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Apr 23, 2003 | 07:00 PM

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on my 1998 E430, the two speakers on near each a/c vents are actually for the hands free kit. however you can take them out and use them for your stereo.

Apr 23, 2003 | 08:51 PM

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Are you serious???

I thouhgt those were tweeters. IF I wanted to hook up an aftermarket phone in the car can I access them instead of the generic box speaker that the kit comes with?

Apr 23, 2003 | 10:14 PM

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Yes, they are on the driver side trunk area, behind all the carpettings...at least that's where the module for the cellular phone connector is.

The door speakers are 6.5" with a tweeter built in front of the 6.5" driver

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Apr 24, 2003 | 01:59 PM

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Turbo][:

Thanks a lot !! one more question: where is the Bose amp locate ? I got a idea to upgrade the system. If I install a new Sony head unit and by pass the Bose amp ( conect Bose amp "in" wires with "out" wires directly-- without conect to the amp). also install new speakers at the same time, will this work ? everyone try this before ? thanks
look like this:

BEFORE:

[head unit]---in wires-------[Bose AMP]-------out wires---[speakers]

AFTER:

[Sony unit]----in wires--------------------------out wires-----[speakers]
.........................................[Bose AMP].......................................

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Apr 24, 2003 | 02:02 PM

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The Bose amp is exactly the same place as the hardness for the HFS. You'll see the rectangular box.

Apr 24, 2003 | 05:40 PM

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You should be able to bypass the Bose amp and connect directly to the speakers off of the head unit as long as the speakers have a negative lead and a postive lead. But why would you want to do that? I would change the head unit and connect it to a new small amp in the trunk and then run the speakers from there. Just the head unit alone will not have the power that the bose amp has to get good sound out of the stock speakers. Just my suggestion as I used to be an audio installer back in the day. Still play around a little but a bit rusty but it's like riding a bike, you never forget the basics and then some...

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Apr 24, 2003 | 06:45 PM

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