I have an 89 325i that did not come with the premium sound system. I
have added the door tweeters but they don't seem to work. Is there
wiring that has to be added or just what's alreay there? Also, has
anyone ever added the premium sound system later? There are a couple
or them with it in the local yard and I have rhought about it. Almost
wonder if it would be worth it but if the wiring is already in place
it would be easy. I don't think the wiring is there though...
Wiring is not there unless it came with it, a cheaper way to do it is
to get a good 4 channel amp. Wire in the RCA converters to the back of
your deck (about $8 ea. at Radio shack) pick up a set of
components(mids and highs) for your front doors, the benefit of buying
them together is that you usually get the crossover with the set. Then
just plug it all in. I know that people will disagree with the RCA
convertors, but the stock deck is fine for pushing signal. and the
bonus is that it keeps people from breaking into your car and stealing
your stuff... Think about it, are thieves more likely to break your
window for the stock deck out of an 89 325 or for some nice aftermarket
unit. If you get really ambitious the decks out of the e39s fit nicely
with minimal modification and then you get all the cd changer control
and the newer, nicer set up.
Psycho - 13 Sep 2005 00:18 GMT
>Wiring is not there unless it came with it, a cheaper way to do it is
>to get a good 4 channel amp. Wire in the RCA converters to the back of
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>with minimal modification and then you get all the cd changer control
>and the newer, nicer set up.
That's pretty much how I feel about it. I put the door tweeters in
and they don't seem to work which leads me to believe the wires aren't
connected. I have a Blaupunkt head unit in the car as the stock radio
was pretty worn. Was looking for an easy alternative to running a
bunch of extra wiring but all in all it's not that bad. Most certainly
get better sound from a newer unit anyhow...
ff - 13 Sep 2005 00:37 GMT
>> Wiring is not there unless it came with it, a cheaper way to do it is
>> to get a good 4 channel amp. Wire in the RCA converters to the back
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> bunch of extra wiring but all in all it's not that bad. Most certainly
> get better sound from a newer unit anyhow...