Seat Leon 2l TDI 2006 Speaker Change
Hi,
Just wanted to say thank you for this excellent
guide. I purchased a 165mm speaker upgrade and bought the AutoLeads 3103 adapter. I spent a couple of hours removing my internal door panel - AND I DON'T RECOMMEND DOING THIS!! It was the first time they had been removed and it was not just a ballache but, it would be so easy to break / rip / tare / crack some of the fixings or door card parts! Fortunately, I didn't but, when the door card was eventually removed, there is a whole host of tricky cables to remove to actually get anything. Obvious really but, removing those could have been a real disaster imho and so, after all the effort of removal, quickly set about replacing it. Then found this article!!
The risk of bending or dislocating internals when refitting are high so, again, best avoided using the instructions here or, getting a professional to do the job for you!
I'm no idiot but, why don't Autoleads provide a conversion adapter with the lip removed already - that's what we want isn't it?? Well, its beyond me! I even went to Halfords, thinking I had been supplied the wrong adapters. I paid DOUBLE for exactly the same items but, have returned and got my money back.
Anyway... Sorry for the long-winded but, for those attempting the same, a couple of things:
1. The use of a hacksaw to remove the lip is long and arduous! Perhaps ask a friend for a lone of a bench grinder? I used hacksaw at first then, took the trouble to set up my (used in 10 years!) bench grinder and it was awsome... Lovely burning / melting smell too!
2. You don't have to be too accurate or close, just take 3-4mm off all round.
3. Once you have the first fitting, you could perhaps mark up the second before you fit to ensure you don't take too much off.
4. The adapters are rotation sensitive - the screws to attached to door card are not symetrical so, line the holes up before being tempted to drill new holes (I nearly did until I worked that out)
5. DO try to fit just a little bit of sound deadening behind the speaker on the door
6. I didn't disconnect my tweeter and when I turn it up to the new volume capability, the tweeter distorts and sounds rubbish. I haven't done mine yet but, I am going to remove the mid-door cloth / plastic trim and get my hand up to get to it... Unless anyone has any better ideas??? The internal door release doesn't feel like it wants to come out very easy.
So, this is my experience - maybe it will
help others?
Thank you again for your excellent piece - nothing on YouTube!!!
John