Subwoofer Replacement / Alternative
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'09 E550
Subwoofer Replacement / Alternative
Like many others, the brown cone around the magnet of my subwoofer has separated. I've tried rubber cement many times and it continues to happen. It may be spent.
Is it possible to simply run the wires to a new subwoofer in the trunk?
If so, does anyone know the specs I should be looking at?
Is it possible to simply run the wires to a new subwoofer in the trunk?
If so, does anyone know the specs I should be looking at?
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Great question. I never looked at the sub in the car and being that I don't drive it much I have changed it or even looked into changing it. You need to take out the sub and take the measurements, see how many ohms the speaker is and what watt it is rated at? Then go to a jl audio website and have them match it and I would add a small amp to power it and it will change your whole sound experience. I have do to ever car that I drive more and it is defiantly worth it.
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Like many others, the brown cone around the magnet of my subwoofer has separated. I've tried rubber cement many times and it continues to happen. It may be spent.
Is it possible to simply run the wires to a new subwoofer in the trunk?
If so, does anyone know the specs I should be looking at?
Is it possible to simply run the wires to a new subwoofer in the trunk?
If so, does anyone know the specs I should be looking at?
I've considered putting one of these in the factory spot http://www.emfcaraudio.com/sundown-a...d-3-10-dual-2/ and seeing how it does on the factory amp, then adding more power if needed till I change out the entire system. Now, the only issue with using that sub is metal has to be cut and it will hang lower than the factory sub, losing some trunk height, and the protection of the metal that was cut out.
If you're using a sub not explicitly designed for infinite baffle, power handling will be reduced when used that way.
Great question. I never looked at the sub in the car and being that I don't drive it much I have changed it or even looked into changing it. You need to take out the sub and take the measurements, see how many ohms the speaker is and what watt it is rated at? Then go to a jl audio website and have them match it and I would add a small amp to power it and it will change your whole sound experience. I have do to ever car that I drive more and it is defiantly worth it.
