Rear Parcel Shelf Speakers

Liam · 01-19-2016, 03:34 AM

I managed to get on to some L7 speakers, which I've added to my existing system (Alpine upgrade etc). I know there's lots of opinions on the rears, but I have them, so I might as well install.

I'm trying to figure out how the connector unclips from the rear speaker. The under seat woofers clipped out no problems, but these seem stuck in there. Tried using some persuasion, but I started to hear the plastic crack, so thought I should stop. The videos I've looked suggest to me that it just slides off..?

Anyone taken the rears out? Is there a trick I'm missing..??

froop · 01-19-2016, 11:29 PM

I've removed and installed rear parcel shelf speakers. It was quite a while ago so I can't remember exactly how I did it but I don't remember it being that hard. Pretty sure the connection is just the same as the front door panel speakers. Usually just a matter of squeezing hard and then pulling hard and hoping for the best lol.

Liam · 01-20-2016, 02:02 AM

Thanks - will pull harder! 😁

david in germany · 01-20-2016, 02:28 AM

don't pull on the wires, use a pair of needle nose pliers and pull on the plug. It will come free.

Liam · 01-22-2016, 07:07 PM

ummm... pulled too hard

david in germany · 01-24-2016, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam

ummm... pulled too hard

Ouch..

froop · 01-24-2016, 07:40 PM

Wow.... sorry to see that. Looks as if it was that hard to get out that the plastic just tore in half, probably something was wrong with it in the first place.

Liam · 01-25-2016, 05:06 AM

Yeah - a slight snag. The other one side was a lot more cooperative. I think I've come up with a solution though.

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Liam New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 123d Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Rear Parcel Shelf Speakers I managed to get on to some L7 speakers, which I've added to my existing system (Alpine upgrade etc). I know there's lots of opinions on the rears, but I have them, so I might as well install. I'm trying to figure out how the connector unclips from the rear speaker. The under seat woofers clipped out no problems, but these seem stuck in there. Tried using some persuasion, but I started to hear the plastic crack, so thought I should stop. The videos I've looked suggest to me that it just slides off..? Anyone taken the rears out? Is there a trick I'm missing..?? Last edited by Liam; 01-19-2016 at 01:13 PM..
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froop Colonel 171 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	I've removed and installed rear parcel shelf speakers. It was quite a while ago so I can't remember exactly how I did it but I don't remember it being that hard. Pretty sure the connection is just the same as the front door panel speakers. Usually just a matter of squeezing hard and then pulling hard and hoping for the best lol. __________________ froop's AW 135i Build Thread
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Liam New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 123d Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks - will pull harder! 😁
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froop Colonel 171 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Wow.... sorry to see that. Looks as if it was that hard to get out that the plastic just tore in half, probably something was wrong with it in the first place. __________________ froop's AW 135i Build Thread
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01-25-2016, 05:06 AM	#8
Liam New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 123d Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeah - a slight snag. The other one side was a lot more cooperative. I think I've come up with a solution though.
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