Door Panel Removal
11-05-2006, 04:53 AM
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Good Idea: I'll rent it.
But only if you pay for the postage
I think, it's cheaper to take a saw and make it yourself!
Good Idea: I'll rent it.
But only if you pay for the postage
I think, it's cheaper to take a saw and make it yourself!
11-29-2008, 06:24 AM
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I'm having some trouble with my upgrade. I'm trying to change the standard phillips speakers in my 530d e60 to some aftermarket ones. (not sure which ones i'll be ordering just yet)
I've followed your instructions however i did forget to disconnect the battery at the start. Now my airbag light is on and will not go off. i have tried disconnecting/reconnecting the battery but thats made no difference. i disconnected the battery, took the door trim off and checked the airbag connection which is fine but still the warning light is on.
Any ideas? I'm hoping i dont have to take it to BMW!
Also on a different note, i've noticed that my car doesnt have any tweeters installed. however the cable that comes out of the tweeter hole in the front door trims just plugs into what i presume is the preamp in the door? can you confirm if its this wire that needs connecting to the new tweeters, or do i need to connect the tweeters to the preamp somehow?
the rear speakers do not have tweeter cables (that i can locate), so do i need to install a cross over from the rear speaker cable to split out the tweeter?
I've followed your instructions however i did forget to disconnect the battery at the start. Now my airbag light is on and will not go off. i have tried disconnecting/reconnecting the battery but thats made no difference. i disconnected the battery, took the door trim off and checked the airbag connection which is fine but still the warning light is on.
Any ideas? I'm hoping i dont have to take it to BMW!
Also on a different note, i've noticed that my car doesnt have any tweeters installed. however the cable that comes out of the tweeter hole in the front door trims just plugs into what i presume is the preamp in the door? can you confirm if its this wire that needs connecting to the new tweeters, or do i need to connect the tweeters to the preamp somehow?
the rear speakers do not have tweeter cables (that i can locate), so do i need to install a cross over from the rear speaker cable to split out the tweeter?
11-29-2008, 06:41 AM
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My Ride: 08 550 Carbon Sport Almost everything factory, but no sound upgrades.
I don't have any need, now, to remove my door panels.
But this is amongst the most informative and interesting threads I have read on the E60.net
Thanks to all.
It almost makes me want to go out and tear into it!
But this is amongst the most informative and interesting threads I have read on the E60.net
Thanks to all.
It almost makes me want to go out and tear into it!
11-29-2008, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by shadow' post='734148' date='Nov 29 2008, 05:24 PM
I'm having some trouble with my upgrade. I'm trying to change the standard phillips speakers in my 530d e60 to some aftermarket ones. (not sure which ones i'll be ordering just yet)
I've followed your instructions however i did forget to disconnect the battery at the start. Now my airbag light is on and will not go off. i have tried disconnecting/reconnecting the battery but thats made no difference. i disconnected the battery, took the door trim off and checked the airbag connection which is fine but still the warning light is on.
Any ideas? I'm hoping i dont have to take it to BMW!
I've followed your instructions however i did forget to disconnect the battery at the start. Now my airbag light is on and will not go off. i have tried disconnecting/reconnecting the battery but thats made no difference. i disconnected the battery, took the door trim off and checked the airbag connection which is fine but still the warning light is on.
Any ideas? I'm hoping i dont have to take it to BMW!
Also on a different note, i've noticed that my car doesnt have any tweeters installed. however the cable that comes out of the tweeter hole in the front door trims just plugs into what i presume is the preamp in the door? can you confirm if its this wire that needs connecting to the new tweeters, or do i need to connect the tweeters to the preamp somehow?
the rear speakers do not have tweeter cables (that i can locate), so do i need to install a cross over from the rear speaker cable to split out the tweeter?
the rear speakers do not have tweeter cables (that i can locate), so do i need to install a cross over from the rear speaker cable to split out the tweeter?
12-09-2008, 12:13 AM
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Hi All
Great instruction , BUT !!!
As showen in the first pitcure , do NEVER dismount + (power) pol first !!! , ALWAYS take off the - (ground) Pol FIRST , when you dismount the + (power) pol first you risk that your tool can get in contact with the cars chassis and you make a short-cut + to - ( power to ground ) , you yourself can be serius heart and the car battery can explode !!! , this risk is NOT present if you always remember to disconect the - ( ground) pol first.
( it say's it's self that the car electronic can be serius damaged as well )
This just to information and warning , so nobody get's heart or car's get damaged
Great instruction , BUT !!!
As showen in the first pitcure , do NEVER dismount + (power) pol first !!! , ALWAYS take off the - (ground) Pol FIRST , when you dismount the + (power) pol first you risk that your tool can get in contact with the cars chassis and you make a short-cut + to - ( power to ground ) , you yourself can be serius heart and the car battery can explode !!! , this risk is NOT present if you always remember to disconect the - ( ground) pol first.
( it say's it's self that the car electronic can be serius damaged as well )
This just to information and warning , so nobody get's heart or car's get damaged
12-09-2008, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BenAnd' post='741144' date='Dec 9 2008, 04:13 AM
Hi All
Great instruction , BUT !!!
As showen in the first pitcure , do NEVER dismount + (power) pol first !!! , ALWAYS take off the - (ground) Pol FIRST , when you dismount the + (power) pol first you risk that your tool can get in contact with the cars chassis and you make a short-cut + to - ( power to ground ) , you yourself can be serius heart and the car battery can explode !!! , this risk is NOT present if you always remember to disconect the - ( ground) pol first.
( it say's it's self that the car electronic can be serius damaged as well )
This just to information and warning , so nobody get's heart or car's get damaged
Great instruction , BUT !!!
As showen in the first pitcure , do NEVER dismount + (power) pol first !!! , ALWAYS take off the - (ground) Pol FIRST , when you dismount the + (power) pol first you risk that your tool can get in contact with the cars chassis and you make a short-cut + to - ( power to ground ) , you yourself can be serius heart and the car battery can explode !!! , this risk is NOT present if you always remember to disconect the - ( ground) pol first.
( it say's it's self that the car electronic can be serius damaged as well )
This just to information and warning , so nobody get's heart or car's get damaged
Be safe everyone!
12-09-2008, 08:13 AM
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Hi All
Please read this before dismanteling the battery. ( befor : exhange battery/eletrical work on your car ).
1 : Battery safty instruction
2 : Battery exhange instruction
Please read this before dismanteling the battery. ( befor : exhange battery/eletrical work on your car ).
1 : Battery safty instruction
2 : Battery exhange instruction
