[W126 Coupe] speakers

[gary peck]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Fatovic" <coloradocroat at yahoo.com>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:15 PM
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] speakers


> 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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