FLO7LXJ Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 (edited) Ok so I have installed a new HU and rear speakers in to the fox, now I want to change the bog standard front speakers.Problem 1. they look as though they are riveted in so you can't get them out ? (only way iknow to do it is drill or cut the rivets)Problem 2. they have a strange connector on the end (which I don't want to cut) it clips into the top of the speaker housing in to the posi and negy pins Can anone help Thanks Edited August 6, 2008 by FLO7LXJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 to run aftermarket speakers that connection will become useless as far as im aware (mayb there is a way to use it). i think its better to run new wires from the headunit outputs to the speakers.bit odd that they would be riveted in though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO7LXJ Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 (edited) bit odd that they would be riveted in thoughI know the heads just have small recesses no star, +, - or any other things in them so you can turn them.I don't want to mess with the wires because I am not sure how it effects the warranty of the car Edited August 6, 2008 by FLO7LXJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 u could always leave the standard wires in place jus wrap them in electric tape and then run new wires through aswell. that way if u want to take the speakers out u'll still have the vw plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO7LXJ Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 That sound a good idea but how do you think is best to tackle the rivets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 no idea part from drilling them. seems a bloodystupid idea to put them in that way to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO7LXJ Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I know its crap but then the car is made in brazzil. I my ring VW and see what they say thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy'dup Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 you have to drill them out mate, theyre quite hard so youll probably want a decent drill and dont use cheap bits, just use a bit enough to just overlap the hole in the middle of the rivet, rag the plastic circle bit away then cut the wires back, put aftermarket connecters on the exisiting wires... bobs your uncle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeyesh Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 bit odd that they would be riveted in though.Why would it be odd? All Lupos and I think Arosa have their front speakers rivetted into the door. As Boy'dup said, it is a case of drilling through the rivets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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