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Old 6th November 2013, 10:22 AM
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Default speakers ? amp ?

Need I help with my speaker set up.
search high and low for my amp and didn't find one but connecting and disconnecting the cable behind head unit I new the rear speakers were getting powered by something.
I decided to take the rear speakers off the shelf and found they both have extra components on the bottom of them that must be enhancing the power.
is this right? and can I replace them with other speakers and add the components to enhance them? or should I rip it all out and replace with the boss am set up
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Old 6th November 2013, 10:25 AM
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Tell us more, e.g. what model/year of car and what head unit?

I have a thread where I'm looking at similar issues, though in my case the rear shelf speakers are producing no sound at all. Are yours actually working?

Upgrading to Bose (if that's what you mean) has been discussed before and is best described as a "misson".
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
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e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 6th November 2013, 10:27 AM
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You may find this thread - running currently - helpful.. it might help if you describe the fit you have.

Oh and hello and welcome! Intro and photos would be good too
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Old 6th November 2013, 12:27 PM
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Did you forget the link David?
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Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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Old 6th November 2013, 12:40 PM
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hi all. its a 2000 facelift model with with a concert tape player. rear speakers have nokia at the bottom
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Old 6th November 2013, 03:29 PM
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ummm....You mean this:

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7147

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Well that's my thread, but it's about RNS-D not Symphony so not sure how relevant it all is.

And I don't know the answer to:
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in my case the rear shelf speakers are producing no sound at all. Are yours actually working?
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 18th November 2013, 06:38 PM
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these are my rear speakers. what is this on the bottom?


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Old 18th November 2013, 06:50 PM
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Rear speakers are powered, have amps in them and then drive the rear door speakers. Hence lots of wires in the plugs.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 18th November 2013, 07:45 PM
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thanks mate, that's what I thought it might be.
I am looking at putting other speakers in to replace them with an amp, should I buy just bass speakers or normal speakers?
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