Re: >>> Original sound - Stereo -> spe (archive)

First of all, let me tell you I am no expert on sound systems, but... In 88, I believe a seperate fader control was used (seperate from teh radio controls). The radio feed the control with a left a right channel only. Subsequent to 88, a patch cable was installed which eliminated this fader control and return control in the radio head unit.

Yes, there is an amplifier in the trunk (left side behind panel. CD players in head unit were definately NOT original in 88. CD changers became an option in 89. All the head units have cassette players in the head unit as original equipment. The sound system uses a common ground, so the ground lead on the speaker terminals at the head unit are cut/disconnected from the factory.

I think I have this right, but someone should verify for you.

hey guys, does anybody knows the way it originally comes from the factory? when I bought my car (1988 735iL) it came with a cassete player (not original), and i decided to replace it to a cd player. i realized that they used only 2 channels of the stereo amplified output and it goes to a little original switch that divides the sound to the front and rear speakers. so it seems like i'm overloadind the stereo couz i'm loadind 4 speakers from 2 channels only.
do the car have an amplifier?? maybe i'm feedind the amplifier with an amplified signal?? that's weird, isn't it?? what do u guys do when u change the original stereo to a new system using the same speakers? any kindda help is appriciated. !

thanks !

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