Removing of tweeter grille & radio module outputs

[pvoltti]

Hello

I bought my X5 a week ago. I do have a non-DSP system with navigation. Anyway, the whole set-up looks quite exotic.

Now I have two items where I need some help:
1. Replacing new tweeters: what is the best way to do this? Do I just remove the tweeter grille or do I have to do something else.

2. Radio module. As far as I have understood the system set-up, all the audio signals are routed via the radio module. Can anybody help me with the radio module output connector. I want to bypass the original amplifier with a "real amplifier". There's four pins for front speakers in the radio module. Are those outputs line-level outputs or speaker level outputs?

thanks
- PV

[TQ2K]

Originally Posted by pvoltti

Hello

I bought my X5 a week ago. I do have a non-DSP system with navigation. Anyway, the whole set-up looks quite exotic.

Now I have two items where I need some help:
1. Replacing new tweeters: what is the best way to do this? Do I just remove the tweeter grille or do I have to do something else.

2. Radio module. As far as I have understood the system set-up, all the audio signals are routed via the radio module. Can anybody help me with the radio module output connector. I want to bypass the original amplifier with a "real amplifier". There's four pins for front speakers in the radio module. Are those outputs line-level outputs or speaker level outputs?

thanks
- PV

To replace tweeters, you'll need to remove the complete door panel. You can check out the article showing how to do this.

[UCrewX5]

X5's with nav have their radio module mounted down in the spare tire comprtment, behind where the battery is located. See http://www.xoutpost.com/articles.php?...icle&artid=128 for some wiring information.

[pvoltti]

Originally Posted by UCrewX5

X5's with nav have their radio module mounted down in the spare tire comprtment, behind where the battery is located. See http://www.xoutpost.com/articles.php?...icle&artid=128 for some wiring information.

Yep. I already noticed this article. However, do you know if these connectors
1 / Blue-Black / Right Rear + output to amp (twisted with 5)
2 / Blue-Red / Right Front + output to amp (twisted with 6)
3 / Yellow-Red / Left Front + output to amp (twisted with 7)
4 / Yellow-Black / Left Rear + output to amp (twisted with 8)
5 / Blue-Black / Right Rear + output to amp (twisted with 1)
6 / Blue-Red / Right Front + output to amp (twisted with 2)
7 / Yellow-Red / Left Front + output to amp (twisted with 3)
8 / Yellow-Black / Left Rear + output to amp (twisted with 4)

are speaker-level or line-level outputs?

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- Petri

[Rolex Snob]

I saw that too but wasn't sure about the - connector, my assumption is it's whatever it's twisted with is the - connector.

Also, I am fairly sure that ones you mentioned are line-level outputs. The speaker level outputs would be labeled (tweeter, mid, woofer, etc).