W208 sub woofer - location?

Dano · 07-02-2009, 12:39 PM

Hi all,

I'm not sure my sub is working properly. First step is check the wiring. My problem is I don't know where to find the sub, nor the wiring!

I can't see it in the boot and I can't tell how to remove the rear seats if its under there. Does anyone know where it is located?

I can see eight speakers in the car 6 at the front and two at the back on the parcel shelf.. but where is the sub?

WDB208365

Pictures below of the sub itself taken from ebay.

Thanks all,

-- D

Howard · 07-02-2009, 12:42 PM

Hi there , is yours a cabrio , and does it have the Bose setup ?

richard · 07-02-2009, 12:54 PM

I have a very vague recollection that I came across mine on my W208 (9 years ago) behind one of the rear door trims (if it had rear doors if you see what I mean) - its very vague and may well be wrong.

Turn it up and sit in the back and see if you can work out which bit of you is being vibrated most !

R

grober · 07-02-2009, 01:06 PM

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp...SGR=305&SGN=10
items 80/89/92 in diagram

Dano · 07-02-2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grober

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp...SGR=305&SGN=10
items 80/89/92 in diagram

Excellent thanks for that. Yeah the Coupe with Bose package.

It seems I need to look a bit harder around the boot or perhaps in the area above the wheel arches.
I can see the amp on this diagram - so I can check the connections there now too.

Cheers!

Ian_C · 07-02-2009, 06:36 PM

Umm I am sure I saw on another thread, the above picture of sub and port would be from the cab version of the CLK, with the end of the sub port porting into the cabin between the two rear seats. . .

Good luck on the search,

Personally I am either going to fit 6x9 woofers in rear shelf or hide my active sub somewhere....

Cheers

Ian

timskemp · 07-02-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian_C

Personally I am either going to fit 6x9 woofers in rear shelf or hide my active sub somewhere....

I've never understood the fascination with 6x9s, too many cancellation nodes for decent response. There's good reason why very few studio, hifi and pro sound speakers are elliptical.

gbjeppm · 07-02-2009, 07:06 PM

It comes in under the rear seat arm rest.

Howard · 07-02-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbjeppm

It comes in under the rear seat arm rest.

Only on the cab , not on the coupe

Do coupes without Bose have a sub ?

Ian_C · 07-02-2009, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard

Only on the cab , not on the coupe

Do coupes without Bose have a sub ?

I would not be surprised......

Though during my 1st day of CLK ownership, I did check the Audio 10 thinking the bass was turned up all the way or loundness was switched on. It wasn't.

May just upgrade the head unit and leave the speakers till sometime later, as I am impressed with the stock sound.....for now :-)

Cheers Ian
P.S. Nice pic of the sill.....

Howard · 07-02-2009, 11:44 PM

I've not found the sub in mine yet

2 Tweeters by the mirrors , 2 speakers in the lower leading and 2 in the back edge of the door and also 2 on the parcel shelf ....

Ian_C · 07-02-2009, 11:50 PM

I concur and matches some information I found (dare I mention it : http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...aker-size.html ).

A very good standard system. I do have a kenwood active sub I may fit if I can find room, easier than putting it on ebay :-)
Ian

Dano · 08-02-2009, 10:46 AM

I am almost embarrased to say on a public forum I have still not found the sub!

Perhaps like my cup holder, it was removed by the previous owner, or the garage!

I released the larger of the two rear seats and folded foward. On the boot facing side I found two screws behind the centre arm rest cavity. Aha! I thought.... However, nothing inside nothing but an empty cavity. I lifted up the felt/cardboard centre peice between the two rear seats - also empty.

I ripped out everything in the boot and removed a plastic tray covering the top quarter or so of space. Also nothing.

It may well be in the side wall of the boot, but there was no way in other than ripping out all the coverings. A bridge too far.. Through a process of elimination I think that's also the only place the Amp can be too!

As suggested by someone else, I'm going to burn a CD of low frequency effects and find out if i can make it spring into life!

Thanks for the benzworld links, i will signup to view the DIY pics in case they help

-- D

Howard · 08-02-2009, 11:00 AM

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that i don't think the coupe has a sub

The cabrios had a sub because they had no rear shelf speakers . My old cabrio had a sub between the rear seats firing under the armrest , mine was a stock w208 item , but i know that Bose do a sub that fires out in the same place , but i've only ever seen it on a cab with the Bose kit.

My current coupe AFAIK doesn't have a sub because it has rear shelf speakers. My dad has a coupe too , with a Bose kit in it , and once again AFAIK he doesn't have a sub either ...

Think the sub is a cabrio specific product.

fuzzer · 08-02-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dano

Perhaps like my cup holder, it was removed by the previous owner, or the garage!

seeing as the previous owner prob had to shell out the best part of £30 for it , im not surprised it was removed. I remove all mine too.

07-02-2009, 12:39 PM	#1
Dano Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manchester Car: CLK320 Posts: 50	W208 sub woofer - location? Hi all, I'm not sure my sub is working properly. First step is check the wiring. My problem is I don't know where to find the sub, nor the wiring! I can't see it in the boot and I can't tell how to remove the rear seats if its under there. Does anyone know where it is located? I can see eight speakers in the car 6 at the front and two at the back on the parcel shelf.. but where is the sub? WDB208365 Pictures below of the sub itself taken from ebay. Thanks all, -- D

07-02-2009, 12:54 PM	#3
richard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Berkshire, UK Car: 07 ML500, 04 SL55 Posts: 2,287	I have a very vague recollection that I came across mine on my W208 (9 years ago) behind one of the rear door trims (if it had rear doors if you see what I mean) - its very vague and may well be wrong. Turn it up and sit in the back and see if you can work out which bit of you is being vibrated most ! R __________________ Of course i'll take it apart. Comand Online Ltd: We're listed on MBClub - please click to see our products and discounts available. Latest Mods: R230 Distronic. Next Mod: 04 SL NTG2.5 . . . Previous Mercs: W163 ML500, W169 A, R230 SL55, W163 ML430, W208 CLK55, R129 SL500, W208 CLK320, R170 SLK230, 1st Merc = R129 SL320.

08-02-2009, 10:46 AM	#13
Dano Member Threadstarter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manchester Car: CLK320 Posts: 50	I am almost embarrased to say on a public forum I have still not found the sub! Perhaps like my cup holder, it was removed by the previous owner, or the garage! I released the larger of the two rear seats and folded foward. On the boot facing side I found two screws behind the centre arm rest cavity. Aha! I thought.... However, nothing inside nothing but an empty cavity. I lifted up the felt/cardboard centre peice between the two rear seats - also empty. I ripped out everything in the boot and removed a plastic tray covering the top quarter or so of space. Also nothing. It may well be in the side wall of the boot, but there was no way in other than ripping out all the coverings. A bridge too far.. Through a process of elimination I think that's also the only place the Amp can be too! As suggested by someone else, I'm going to burn a CD of low frequency effects and find out if i can make it spring into life! Thanks for the benzworld links, i will signup to view the DIY pics in case they help -- D Last edited by Dano; 08-02-2009 at 10:47 AM. Reason: typo

08-02-2009, 11:00 AM	#14
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 13,697	I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that i don't think the coupe has a sub The cabrios had a sub because they had no rear shelf speakers . My old cabrio had a sub between the rear seats firing under the armrest , mine was a stock w208 item , but i know that Bose do a sub that fires out in the same place , but i've only ever seen it on a cab with the Bose kit. My current coupe AFAIK doesn't have a sub because it has rear shelf speakers. My dad has a coupe too , with a Bose kit in it , and once again AFAIK he doesn't have a sub either ... Think the sub is a cabrio specific product. __________________ The V8's didn't end the last ice age ....

07-02-2009, 12:42 PM	#2
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 13,697	Hi there , is yours a cabrio , and does it have the Bose setup ?

07-02-2009, 01:06 PM	#4
grober Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Perth SCOTLAND Car: E220 COUPE Posts: 8,968	http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp...SGR=305&SGN=10 items 80/89/92 in diagram

07-02-2009, 06:36 PM	#6
Ian_C Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Windsor Car: CLK320 Black Posts: 402	Umm I am sure I saw on another thread, the above picture of sub and port would be from the cab version of the CLK, with the end of the sub port porting into the cabin between the two rear seats. . . Good luck on the search, Personally I am either going to fit 6x9 woofers in rear shelf or hide my active sub somewhere.... Cheers Ian

07-02-2009, 07:06 PM	#8
gbjeppm Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surrey Car: W208 CLK320 Cabriolet Posts: 1,071	It comes in under the rear seat arm rest.

07-02-2009, 11:44 PM	#11
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 13,697	I've not found the sub in mine yet 2 Tweeters by the mirrors , 2 speakers in the lower leading and 2 in the back edge of the door and also 2 on the parcel shelf ....

07-02-2009, 11:50 PM	#12
Ian_C Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Windsor Car: CLK320 Black Posts: 402	I concur and matches some information I found (dare I mention it : http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...aker-size.html ). A very good standard system. I do have a kenwood active sub I may fit if I can find room, easier than putting it on ebay :-) Ian

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