What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"?

***ColinD*** · 05-06-2003, 23:14

In the Octavia, the standard stereo is ok but has some limitations, like the location of the rear tweeters, especially close to the ear for taller drivers.

This can get quite painful and the sound breaks up at surpringly moderate volumes.

To disconnect the tweeters in the hatchback is very straightforward. Open the boot and under the rear speakers there are 2 wires. Simply unplug those wires that are innermost.

In other models access to these wires may not be as straightforward. Therefore, use the following method:

The tweeters are located by the rear electric window switch in the rear passenger doors.

By using a small flat bladed screwdriver, this panel can be gently unclipped and, once inside, the connection plug can be disconnected.

You will now find you can adjust the bias front \ rear more and reach higher volumes with less distortion

wega3k · 04-04-2006, 11:22

Further to this, what I have done is disconnect the factory rear tweaters and replaced the rear speakers not with compnoents but with co-axials. The rear speakers now just bulk up the sound and all the sound stage and majority of the treble comes from the expensive front components. Sounds fantastic.

drlargepants · 23-07-2006, 16:55

what speakers did you use in the front ?

h4rri · 25-08-2006, 09:56

To add to this, on the Fabia you can lift the carpet in the boot surrounding the speakers and remove one of the plugs [you will see two plugged in] and this disconnects the rear tweeters.

Nevillerover · 03-11-2006, 13:27

I have an Octavia sport (a new one) and the stereo is orientated well over to the right and is quite uncomfortable. It doesn't seem to make a great deal of difference what I do. So, I was going to try and disconnect the rear tweeters to see if that helps.

They are by the door handle, so I prised out the window switch (which has the tweeter cover on it), removed the only screw I could see but still couldn't get access to the connections. It is possible to get your finger behind but I am loath to do this in case I damage something.

Does anyone know how to make the stereo more evenly balanced and if it is the tweeter trick, how do I get to the back of the tweeter?

ethos · 17-06-2007, 13:31

I've got the mk1 one octavia, I tried to remove the outta connection of the two.

It doesn't seem to want to come out, there's a little catch to press in and it should just pull out yea?!!

EDIT: Got them out now, can't say the system sounds much better with them unplugged tho. Guess I need to do some tweaking...

faboka vrs · 17-06-2007, 17:09

I've done this on my fabia. Found the rear tweeters to be way to close to the front drivers.

Skodanewbie · 13-07-2007, 09:47

This may seem a daft question but for cars fitted with rear parking sensors if you disconnect the rear tweeters (driver side mainly) wont the warning beeps be lost?

Am I doomed to have the dodgy teeter blaring into my right ear for good?

Chris

**mannyo** · 13-07-2007, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skodanewbie

This may seem a daft question but for cars fitted with rear parking sensors if you disconnect the rear tweeters (driver side mainly) wont the warning beeps be lost?

Am I doomed to have the dodgy teeter blaring into my right ear for good?

Chris

No, its a totally different speaker. The tweeter has no connection with the parking sensors.

Skodanewbie · 16-07-2007, 10:01

Awesome!

Thanks Mannyo

vrs-si · 05-08-2007, 08:37

good to know as i was wondering why the connectors had two wires in them for each connector. didnt know they were mids n tweeters in the back
i think i will be upgrading them as they are only small cones in the back. im used to 6x9's that my lexus had as stock.

smstext · 16-09-2007, 03:21

is this the same for octy 2?

smstext · 16-09-2007, 15:09

update, i cant get to the wires of the rear tweeters in the door and the only option seems to be to take the whole door cover off to get to them, surely their must be an easier way to solve this.

bahnstormer vrs · 25-02-2008, 11:49

A small section of gaffer/duck/tank tape (cut to size) placed over the tweeter grill muffles the sound nicely!

Aaves messing around taking thing to bits, and putting them back sometime.

05-06-2003, 23:14	#1
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,210 Thanks: 22 Thanked 138 Times in 70 Posts	What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"? In the Octavia, the standard stereo is ok but has some limitations, like the location of the rear tweeters, especially close to the ear for taller drivers. This can get quite painful and the sound breaks up at surpringly moderate volumes. To disconnect the tweeters in the hatchback is very straightforward. Open the boot and under the rear speakers there are 2 wires. Simply unplug those wires that are innermost. In other models access to these wires may not be as straightforward. Therefore, use the following method: The tweeters are located by the rear electric window switch in the rear passenger doors. By using a small flat bladed screwdriver, this panel can be gently unclipped and, once inside, the connection plug can be disconnected. You will now find you can adjust the bias front \ rear more and reach higher volumes with less distortion

04-04-2006, 11:22	#2
wega3k Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 290 Thanks: 16 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"? Further to this, what I have done is disconnect the factory rear tweaters and replaced the rear speakers not with compnoents but with co-axials. The rear speakers now just bulk up the sound and all the sound stage and majority of the treble comes from the expensive front components. Sounds fantastic.

23-07-2006, 16:55	#3
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03-11-2006, 13:27	#5
Nevillerover Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"? I have an Octavia sport (a new one) and the stereo is orientated well over to the right and is quite uncomfortable. It doesn't seem to make a great deal of difference what I do. So, I was going to try and disconnect the rear tweeters to see if that helps. They are by the door handle, so I prised out the window switch (which has the tweeter cover on it), removed the only screw I could see but still couldn't get access to the connections. It is possible to get your finger behind but I am loath to do this in case I damage something. Does anyone know how to make the stereo more evenly balanced and if it is the tweeter trick, how do I get to the back of the tweeter?

17-06-2007, 13:31	#6
ethos Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,200 Thanks: 63 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts	Re: What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"? I've got the mk1 one octavia, I tried to remove the outta connection of the two. It doesn't seem to want to come out, there's a little catch to press in and it should just pull out yea?!! EDIT: Got them out now, can't say the system sounds much better with them unplugged tho. Guess I need to do some tweaking... Last edited by ethos; 17-06-2007 at 13:40.

17-06-2007, 17:09	#7
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 5,943 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts	Re: What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"? I've done this on my fabia. Found the rear tweeters to be way to close to the front drivers. __________________ John Take away the poor damping, inadequate bushes, heavy diesel lump and spongy brakes its not a bad warm hatch

13-07-2007, 09:47	#8
Skodanewbie Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South East - soon to be South West Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"? This may seem a daft question but for cars fitted with rear parking sensors if you disconnect the rear tweeters (driver side mainly) wont the warning beeps be lost? Am I doomed to have the dodgy teeter blaring into my right ear for good? Chris

16-07-2007, 10:01	#10
Skodanewbie Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South East - soon to be South West Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"? Awesome! Thanks Mannyo

05-08-2007, 08:37	#11
vrs-si Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 565 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"? good to know as i was wondering why the connectors had two wires in them for each connector. didnt know they were mids n tweeters in the back i think i will be upgrading them as they are only small cones in the back. im used to 6x9's that my lexus had as stock.

16-09-2007, 03:21	#12
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smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 8,294 Thanks: 10 Thanked 234 Times in 212 Posts	Re: What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"? update, i cant get to the wires of the rear tweeters in the door and the only option seems to be to take the whole door cover off to get to them, surely their must be an easier way to solve this. __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info Briskoda Summer Camp Meet Click Here Czech Road Trip 2009 Click Here

25-02-2008, 11:49	#14
bahnstormer vrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Herts Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 41 Thanked 130 Times in 119 Posts	Re: What's The "rear Tweeter Trick"? A small section of gaffer/duck/tank tape (cut to size) placed over the tweeter grill muffles the sound nicely! Aaves messing around taking thing to bits, and putting them back sometime. __________________ Mine - '07 Octavia vRS TDI, 'Winter wheels' 7.5J x 17" Audi S-line, Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas 225/45 17, xenons, rear parking sensor, heated seats (driver's Recaro Style full leather), climate/jumbo etc., Koni FSDs, Neuspeed Rear ARB & Short-Shifter, K&N induction kit, RallyFlapZ - Colin McRae memorial decals. Wife's - '08 Roomster Scout 1.6 Tiptronic, Cruise, parking sensors Son's - '02 Fabia 1.4mpi, vRS 16" alloys, Michelin Pilot Exalto 2 195/45 16, vRS front bumper, Koni Sport shocks.

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