how do you remove the front speakers 4000Q?

onlyaudis · 04-21-2012, 05:50 PM

Do you need to unscrew or unbolt them from underneath? or do they just pry up and snap out from on top somehow? photos?

audi-driver1126 · 04-21-2012, 06:42 PM

Audi figured that their customers wouldnt bother instal aftermarket speakers in the vehicles lifetime, so they made it quite annoying to get them out.

Here is a simple step by step list.

1-begin at the driver side. unscrew the few bolts holding the lower dashboard segment. its the piece with the open cubby.

2-when the lower dash is removed, push out the detacheable heater tubing. a small curved piece with the vent built into it will come out towards the driver seat.

3-you should now be able to access the bottom of the speakers. Two bolts will be visible holding it down.

4-unscrew the two bolts and push up on the speaker. (remove the metal grille on top)

5-unplug the the two connections for power. drop in the new speaker.

Thats it for the driver side. re-assemble

The passenger side is a bit more annoying.

1-open the glovebox. Unscrew all the bolts that hold the glovebox from the inside. there should be about 4 located on the walls of the glovebox's inside

2-remove the clamp device that holds the glovbox door shut. it is also a bracket that holds the glovebox light.

3-two more screws on the far right of the glovebox at the top will need to be undone. The glovebox should then slide down off of a metal bracket.

4-your glovebox should now be dangling from a large bundle of wires. For your information, thats were the ECU is connected.

5-like before, push out the little curved piece of heater tubing out and towards the driver.

6-the same type of assembly will be holding the speaker in place (just like the driver side) take out the old speaker and drop in the new one.

7-re-assemble.

If you have any other questions please ask them. dont let all thses steps hinder your will!

westco4K · 04-21-2012, 07:15 PM

anyone know of any sweet deals on speakers right now? all of mine are toast.

audi-driver1126 · 04-22-2012, 10:04 AM

i think you can get some nice JBL's for cheap right now. i have 3 JBL GT 302's . one in the front left, two in the back. i ruined the front right so i have the factory blaupunkt there instead.

i also have two pioneer 3 way bass speakers set up in the back too. adds some extra thump to the music. i couldnt afford an amp and a subwoofer...

Sony im sure will have some nice deals going on. they make good speakers, i want bang and olufsen!

westco4K · 04-22-2012, 11:10 AM

Nice thanks! need to get on that soon, they sound worse every day

onlyaudis · 04-22-2012, 06:49 PM

I just ordered these. great reviews on their sound quality, and supposed to fit VW / audi dash location well. dirt cheap too right now.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00

I have a pair of ALPINE SPR-60 6.5" 2-WAY's I will make fit in the back to go with them. Those Alpine's are also very highly rated at the car audio sites, and are a bargain compared to similar quality speakers.

http://www.bestcovery.com/alpine-spr...axial-speakers

westco4K · 05-20-2012, 01:06 PM

Think I might try these out:
http://www.amazon.com/Legacy-LS328-3...p_ob_e_title_1

A little cheaper and they would have a hard time sounding worse than the OG's in there now

onlyaudis · 05-21-2012, 07:58 AM

when I got the old speaker out, I found out some 4 inch Alpines I took out of another car fit in there,so I ended up using them.

04-21-2012, 06:42 PM	#2
audi-driver1126 AudiWorld Member 1987 Audi 4000 My Garage Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver island Canada Posts: 341	Audi figured that their customers wouldnt bother instal aftermarket speakers in the vehicles lifetime, so they made it quite annoying to get them out. Here is a simple step by step list. 1-begin at the driver side. unscrew the few bolts holding the lower dashboard segment. its the piece with the open cubby. 2-when the lower dash is removed, push out the detacheable heater tubing. a small curved piece with the vent built into it will come out towards the driver seat. 3-you should now be able to access the bottom of the speakers. Two bolts will be visible holding it down. 4-unscrew the two bolts and push up on the speaker. (remove the metal grille on top) 5-unplug the the two connections for power. drop in the new speaker. Thats it for the driver side. re-assemble The passenger side is a bit more annoying. 1-open the glovebox. Unscrew all the bolts that hold the glovebox from the inside. there should be about 4 located on the walls of the glovebox's inside 2-remove the clamp device that holds the glovbox door shut. it is also a bracket that holds the glovebox light. 3-two more screws on the far right of the glovebox at the top will need to be undone. The glovebox should then slide down off of a metal bracket. 4-your glovebox should now be dangling from a large bundle of wires. For your information, thats were the ECU is connected. 5-like before, push out the little curved piece of heater tubing out and towards the driver. 6-the same type of assembly will be holding the speaker in place (just like the driver side) take out the old speaker and drop in the new one. 7-re-assemble. If you have any other questions please ask them. dont let all thses steps hinder your will! __________________ Audi Vorsprung Durch Tecknic

04-22-2012, 10:04 AM	#4
audi-driver1126 AudiWorld Member 1987 Audi 4000 My Garage Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver island Canada Posts: 341	i think you can get some nice JBL's for cheap right now. i have 3 JBL GT 302's . one in the front left, two in the back. i ruined the front right so i have the factory blaupunkt there instead. i also have two pioneer 3 way bass speakers set up in the back too. adds some extra thump to the music. i couldnt afford an amp and a subwoofer... Sony im sure will have some nice deals going on. they make good speakers, i want bang and olufsen! __________________ Audi Vorsprung Durch Tecknic

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04-21-2012, 07:15 PM	#3
westco4K AudiWorld Member 1987 Audi 4000 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: gj, co Posts: 106	anyone know of any sweet deals on speakers right now? all of mine are toast.

04-22-2012, 11:10 AM	#5
westco4K AudiWorld Member 1987 Audi 4000 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: gj, co Posts: 106	Nice thanks! need to get on that soon, they sound worse every day

04-22-2012, 06:49 PM	#6
onlyaudis AudiWorld Member 2002 Audi A4 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 182	I just ordered these. great reviews on their sound quality, and supposed to fit VW / audi dash location well. dirt cheap too right now. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00 I have a pair of ALPINE SPR-60 6.5" 2-WAY's I will make fit in the back to go with them. Those Alpine's are also very highly rated at the car audio sites, and are a bargain compared to similar quality speakers. http://www.bestcovery.com/alpine-spr...axial-speakers

05-20-2012, 01:06 PM	#7
westco4K AudiWorld Member 1987 Audi 4000 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: gj, co Posts: 106	Think I might try these out: http://www.amazon.com/Legacy-LS328-3...p_ob_e_title_1 A little cheaper and they would have a hard time sounding worse than the OG's in there now

05-21-2012, 07:58 AM	#8
onlyaudis AudiWorld Member 2002 Audi A4 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 182	when I got the old speaker out, I found out some 4 inch Alpines I took out of another car fit in there,so I ended up using them.