[W126 Coupe] speakers

[David Fatovic]

Not sure if this has been covered, but the easiest is
usually to use the same path that the old wiring goes
through.  If you come to a place where you can't see
where the wiring goes, tape the new to the old and
pull the old through until you see the new come out. 
Many times it is easiest to have everything out if you
are going to do it.  That way you don't have to work
around stuff like the seats.  Also make sure if you
are going to run it you don't use too much force and
you don't kink the wire.

David

--- "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
wrote:

> Ah, so simple...that's the thing I find most
> allusive about cars though:
> where do they stick all the wiring. So, how would I
> go about running all
> new wiring? I mean, where do the wires go and how do
> I put new wires
> there? I suppose this would all be so much clearer
> to me when I actually
> have the new head unit in my possession and when I
> have the old head
> unit and look at the wiring. 
> 
> Also, you said " The adapter Really isn't necessary,
> you can do a very,
> very clean install w/o any adapter of any sorts, one
> that can be readily
> converted back should someone lose their mind;-)"
> 
> How would one go about converting it back? As I see
> it, without using an
> adapter, I would have to cut off the connectors on
> the wires. Also, what
> should I look for in wire? Can I get good stuff
> locally or do I have to
> hit the internet?
> Richard
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of
> Jonathan Hodgman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 4:44 PM
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] speakers
> 
> Run all new wiring to every speaker, forget the
> fader.
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:32:20 -0500, Shayegan,
> Richard
> <rishayegan at davidson.edu> wrote:
> > Speaking of wiring...it's not important yet
> because the speakers will
> > have to wait a bit since for now all I can lay out
> for is the head
> unit
> > (yes yes, I know, bigger sound improvement comes
> from replacing the
> > speakers, but again, I really just want the
> in-dash CD, speakers were
> > just something that came to mind), when I do
> replace the speakers, how
> > do I handle the factory fader? I ordered a
> crutchfield wiring harness
> > for my head unit for now because I like to avoid
> modifying the in car
> > wiring, but I'm told that when I replace my
> speakers the factory fader
> > won't be able to handle it. Do I just unhook the
> wires at the fader
> and
> > wire those same wires into the replacement head
> unit? I know, replace
> > the wiring...that will come later.
> > Richard
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf
> Of David Fatovic
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:32 PM
> > To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> > Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] speakers
> > 
> > Another thing to think about.  Just FYI.  Just as
> in
> > communications wiring, and components, you sound
> > system will only sound as good as your weakest
> > component.  In this case if you replace the head
> unit
> > and speakers (good call), you still have to
> contend
> > with the wiring.  Quality components will require
> > quality wiring, thicker guage, sometimes wound.
> > 
> > Just FYI.
> > 
> > David
> > 
> > --- "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
> > wrote:
> > > What do you all think of the Kenwood KFC-x468C?
> It
> > > seems to have good specs, you think it sounds
> > > noticeably better than stock? I think I'll just
> take
> > > the easy way out in the front with Alpine
> SPS-080A's
> > > using the crutchfield adapter bracket, but since
> in
> > > the back I'd have to do some modifying anyways I
> > > might as well go for 4x6's, the trick is will it
> fit
> > > without SERIOUS mods? I guess I'll find out for
> > > myself. As long as I have 1.8 inches of depth (I
> > > don't have the sloped panel of the later model
> W126,
> > > just a flat panel covered by inch thick
> insulation,
> > > and the x468's have an overall depth of 1.794
> inches
> > > ), 4 inches of width, and 6inches of length, I
> > > suppose I could make them fit.
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of
> > > Shayegan, Richard
> > > Sent: Mon 3/28/2005 2:03 PM
> > > To: RONNY GEENEN; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> > > Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] speakers
> > >
> > >
> > > My SE is an 85 so it should have the same set up
> as
> > > your SD. I'm intrigued by the fact that
> everybody
> > > says this car can take 4x6 in the front. I
> wonder
> > > why Crutchfield doesn't know that? From looking
> at
> > > the front speakers I know why: while 4x6 would
> fit
> > > the stock speakers are 3.5. Also, from looking
> at
> > > the front speakers I can't figure how to get
> them
> > > out. I see the two screws closest to the body of
> the
> > > car, and I took those out. Something at the
> front is
> > > holding it in but I see no screws. Any ideas?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of
> > > RONNY GEENEN
> > > Sent: Mon 3/28/2005 12:48 PM
> > > To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> > > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] speakers
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > What year is your SE? I have also a 1984 300 SD.
> > > Both bodies might be
> > > similar. If so, you can replace both the front
> and
> > > the rear with 4x6
> > > speakers. And I find out to get a better sound I
> > > replace the speakers with
> > > 4x6 plates.
> > >
> > > Ronny Geenen
> > > 1987 560 SEC
> > > Glendora, Ca 91740
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Shayegan, Richard"
> <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
> > > To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 8:06 AM
> > > Subject: [W126 Coupe] speakers
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm going to operate on the assumption that the
> > > SEC's have the same speaker
> > > mounts in the dashboard and rear deck as the
> SE's
> > > here, which may be wrong
> > > (I'm told by Crutchfield that the fronts are
> 3.5inch
> > > diameter and the rears
> > > are 4x6's on an SE, but I'm told by someone with
> an
> > > SE that they are all
> > > 4x6, so if someone can settle this that would be
> > > nice too), but either way,
> > > what are good speakers that fit that can be had
> for
> > > no more than $100/pair?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > The MB Coupes Website!
> 
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