Speaker/sub/amp problems

zyn-a3 · Feb 27, 2015

So i just bought an A3, a 1,9tdi 2009 sportback to be exact. The car was terrific in terms of exterior and the drive was superb, very smooth, so i decided to get it, coincidentally when asking the old owner to give us an old cd so we are not bored all the way home he says he doesn't listen to music (a little strange was my initial thought) anyway so put the radio on to find the speakers(rear) don't work. Only the tweeters are working and there is a small amount of noise coming from the front speakers also.

So yeh basically the rear speakers don't work at all, the balance and all other settings have been checked everything is normal and balanced so i'm pretty lost as to what the issue is, is it the sub? the amp? do these even have an amp? is it the speakers? the head unit? i'm completely lost on this one any help will be appreciated. Sorry about the long winded post.

NHN · Feb 27, 2015

They may not even be fitted at all, depends on the model.

zyn-a3 · Feb 27, 2015

Its a 58 plate 1.9 TDI e SE sportback, i think its an 8P1 Chassis, not sure.

So any Ideas?

NHN · Feb 27, 2015

Se probably doesn't have rear speakers, only 100% way to check is to remove the radio & check for rear speaker wiring or remove a rear door card.

zyn-a3 · Feb 27, 2015

NHN said:
Se probably doesn't have rear speakers, only 100% way to check is to remove the radio & check for rear speaker wiring or remove a rear door card.

What does the rear speaker wire look like?

zyn-a3 · Feb 28, 2015

what colour is it? any ideas guys?

zyn-a3 · Mar 4, 2015

can someone give me guidance on how to remove the doorcard, i have no idea where to start, where are the main screws holding it together?

WelshWoody83 · Mar 4, 2015

I have a 2008 Audi A3 se tdi 1.9 and no back speakers either, taken the door cards off, no speakers, no loom.

Sayam · Mar 5, 2015

The OP is slightly confusing me. We are saying the rear doors may not have any speakers but he says the rear tweeters work?

zyn-a3 · Mar 5, 2015

Sayam said:
The OP is slightly confusing me. We are saying the rear doors may not have any speakers but he says the rear tweeters work?

the front tweeters and speakers are working, the rear speakers are not working.

Sayam · Mar 5, 2015

zyn-a3 said:
the front tweeters and speakers are working, the rear speakers are not working.

Thank you for clarifying. And just to clarify one more thing, when you say the rear speakers don't work do you mean they don't work or do you mean you aren't sure if there are any installed in the first place?

To be honest, I would buy and fit a set of http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/speakers/component-systems/6-5-inch-comp-17cm/hertz-dieci-dsk-165-3 Hertz Dieci speakers.

zyn-a3 · Mar 5, 2015

Sayam said:
Thank you for clarifying. And just to clarify one more thing, when you say the rear speakers don't work do you mean they don't work or do you mean you aren't sure if there are any installed in the first place?

To be honest, I would buy and fit a set of http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/speakers/component-systems/6-5-inch-comp-17cm/hertz-dieci-dsk-165-3 Hertz Dieci speakers.

Pulled the doorcard off after some struggle.

There are no rear tweeters or speakers.

Do you guys think there will also not be any amp or sub in the back?

Will those Hertz speakers be good on there own or will they require an amp & sub?

Thanks for the help!

Sayam · Mar 5, 2015

No, those speakers don't require an amp or sub. They are designed to run off your existing equipment but will provide better sound quality than the Audi speakers.

zyn-a3 · Mar 5, 2015

Sayam said:
No, those speakers don't require an amp or sub. They are designed to run off your existing equipment but will provide better sound quality than the Audi speakers.

i've been searching the forums regarding speakers installs, and found out that no audi head units have rear speakers outputs, they all need a rear amp which then powers the rear speakers, so i guess this means i will need an amp too? i'm guessing seen as there are no rear speakers, there will probably also be no rear amp, but i need to check, anyone have any idea where i can find the amp?

Sayam · Mar 6, 2015

In my car the Bose subwoofer is behind the passenger side panel in the boot. The amp is behind the driver side panel.

Also get yourself some Audi radio keys that will allow you to remove your head unit. On the top of it there will be a sticker telling you what all the pins do. Check if there are any pins for rear speakers.

zyn-a3 · Mar 6, 2015

Sayam said:
In my car the Bose subwoofer is behind the passenger side panel in the boot. The amp is behind the driver side panel.

Also get yourself some Audi radio keys that will allow you to remove your head unit. On the top of it there will be a sticker telling you what all the pins do. Check if there are any pins for rear speakers.

Hi here's a pic of the diagram on he head unit, can you translate it for me please.

http://imgur.com/Ve9lpWd

Thanks

Sayam · Mar 6, 2015

What head unit do you have? That looks nothing like mine...I have the RNS-E mkII

Bazzle · Mar 6, 2015

Only has r/l fronts

zyn-a3 · Mar 8, 2015

Sayam said:
What head unit do you have? That looks nothing like mine...I have the RNS-E mkII

Its the audi chorus

zyn-a3 · Mar 8, 2015

Bazzle said:
Only has r/l fronts

so i need an amp? any of you guys have recommendations on the best amp to us with these Hertz DSK165.3 Speakers?

Sayam · Mar 8, 2015

Any of the Hertz amplifiers. HCP4 or HCP4D.

With a 4 channel amp you can run the rears off the amplifier and a sub using the other 2 channels bridged. Or you can run all four doors from the amplifier.

zyn-a3 · Mar 8, 2015

Sayam said:
Any of the Hertz amplifiers. HCP4 or HCP4D.

With a 4 channel amp you can run the rears off the amplifier and a sub using the other 2 channels bridged. Or you can run all four doors from the amplifier.

Thats a little out of my budget, i need some cheap which can do the job for now until i can afford the hertz amplifier.

hollows wife · Mar 8, 2015

aftermarket head unit ,speaker wires and a set of speakers for the rear

Sayam · Mar 9, 2015

hollow said:
aftermarket head unit ,speaker wires and a set of speakers for the rear

This.

or:

This JBL amp is £99.99.

zyn-a3 · Mar 11, 2015

Sayam said:
This.

or:

This JBL amp is £99.99.

So i got the hertz hcp4 amp anyway, what is the best sub to get, Ideally i would like to fit the subwoofer it into the space on the passenger side panel in the boot.

Sayam · Mar 12, 2015

zyn-a3 said:
So i got the hertz hcp4 amp anyway, what is the best sub to get, Ideally i would like to fit the subwoofer it into the space on the passenger side panel in the boot.

Where abouts are you located buddy?

zyn-a3 · Mar 16, 2015

Sayam said:
Where abouts are you located buddy?

Bolton.

In other news got my speakers installed, woah such a big difference, the front ones sound useless now, i think those need replacing too as they make everything sound crap at higher volumes.

Sayam · Mar 16, 2015

zyn-a3 said:
Bolton.

In other news got my speakers installed, woah such a big difference, the front ones sound useless now, i think those need replacing too as they make everything sound **** at higher volumes.

PM sent.

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