My speakers don't work please help - Page 2 - United Bimmer Community

**tree36** · 03-23-2009, 09:12 AM

yeah i had alot of the same problems. i finally just wired everything directly to my head unit.

Big Evil · 03-23-2009, 06:48 PM

Yup, the factory harnesses can get a bit twitchy with age and aftermarket. Just disconnect and insulate the ends of the factory system and wire the new system as a stand alone, it's a bitch but it works.

**keith2shrum1** · 03-26-2009, 07:04 PM

ok im not to sure what you mean by disconnect it and wire it as a stand alone but do you know if the mids and highs in the doors have a built in crossover

**tree36** · 04-08-2009, 09:20 AM

im pretty sure the isn't a crossover. you'll have to do it yourself

**keith2shrum1** · 04-08-2009, 10:42 PM

well i had some memphis car audio crossovers and i hooked them up to the door speakers and just wired the rest to the head unit it took forever but i have my sound back and it sounds 10 times better than it ever did thanks for the suggestions

**tree36** · 05-06-2009, 09:11 AM

Good work. thats pretty much what i did. its deff worth it. idk what went wrong with there stock sound systems.

**EJV325i** · 05-06-2009, 10:13 AM

I have the same issue and same car. 1992 325i. My amp is shot so my buddy installing my Alpine head unit is bypassing the amp until I install another one. The wiring is a pain in the A**!

EJV325i

**tree36** · 05-08-2009, 09:48 AM

bypassing is the way to go. foreal its just so much better because its easy to upgrade and then you yourself know where all the wires are.

**Tanner** · 10-13-2009, 10:34 PM

well if its harmon kardon the cross overs are built in the amp. mine did this too, but i think it was cause my battery was pushing enough current....but mines pushing 2 12'' infinitys