Replacing door speakers in a W208

W4E300 · 09-02-2009, 07:01 PM

Can anyone tell me if replacing a door speaker in a W208 convertible is a comparatively easy task...or one best left to the experts....? I've put up with a constant crackling from the smaller of the two drivers door speakers since I bought the car and it's finally got to me.

I read in a related thread that there was a possibility of setting off a side airbag - which I'd rather avoid.....(!)

Thanks in advance.

Howard · 09-02-2009, 11:27 PM

Dead easy ... no worries with airbags at all ...

Are you replacing with standard MB ones or going for an upgrade ?

If you are upgrading , make sure the speakers aren't going to be too deep for the baskets ....

speedevilus · 10-02-2009, 07:00 AM

Hi Mate,
I did exactly that in my old W208 but also had other bits added too (i.e. 7" dvd player, subwoofer, amp etc.) and it sounded amazing. I used MB Quart Reference Speakers as they are one of the best sounding you can get specially the tweeter is so crisp and clear that I always use them in my cars includng my old Porsche 911, BMW X5, Nissan 350Z and now just about to buy another set for my W209. Highly recommended.

yellowsatan · 24-03-2009, 06:19 PM

can any of you guys tell me how easy it is to get to the rear speaker in between the two passenger seats on the w208 convertible? i wanted to connect an rca to it.

thanks

Howard · 25-03-2009, 02:23 PM

Do you mean the speaker between the two rear seats ?

That is a subwoofer ...

The cabrio only has speakers in the doors and a sub

Coupes have speakers in doors and rear shelf .

09-02-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
W4E300 New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West London Car: CLK320 Posts: 12	Replacing door speakers in a W208 Can anyone tell me if replacing a door speaker in a W208 convertible is a comparatively easy task...or one best left to the experts....? I've put up with a constant crackling from the smaller of the two drivers door speakers since I bought the car and it's finally got to me. I read in a related thread that there was a possibility of setting off a side airbag - which I'd rather avoid.....(!) Thanks in advance.

09-02-2009, 11:27 PM	#2
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 13,697	Dead easy ... no worries with airbags at all ... Are you replacing with standard MB ones or going for an upgrade ? If you are upgrading , make sure the speakers aren't going to be too deep for the baskets ....

10-02-2009, 07:00 AM	#3
speedevilus Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 75	Hi Mate, I did exactly that in my old W208 but also had other bits added too (i.e. 7" dvd player, subwoofer, amp etc.) and it sounded amazing. I used MB Quart Reference Speakers as they are one of the best sounding you can get specially the tweeter is so crisp and clear that I always use them in my cars includng my old Porsche 911, BMW X5, Nissan 350Z and now just about to buy another set for my W209. Highly recommended.

24-03-2009, 06:19 PM	#4
yellowsatan New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oxford Car: w208 clk convertible 230 kompressor avantgarde Posts: 29	can any of you guys tell me how easy it is to get to the rear speaker in between the two passenger seats on the w208 convertible? i wanted to connect an rca to it. thanks

25-03-2009, 02:23 PM	#5
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 13,697	Do you mean the speaker between the two rear seats ? That is a subwoofer ... The cabrio only has speakers in the doors and a sub Coupes have speakers in doors and rear shelf .

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