Bavsound Stage One Speaker Upgrade Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 1

Stage One Speaker Upgrade 

Installation Instructions for BMW
3 Series / M3 Convertible 
’00-’06 (E46)

 

Want an easier Install?  Watch our 

videos first!  

This is a supplement for the installation videos that you will find on our website 

(

www.bavsound.com

). Head to “Help > Installation Info.” 

There are details we go over in the installation videos that cannot possibly be covered as 

effectively through the written word. This guide is meant to help you in the garage. We still 

suggest taking your computer/tablet/phone to the car with you and streaming the videos to 

make sure everything goes off without a hitch. Now, let’s get started!

What you’ll need to complete the installation:

BAVSOUND Tool Kit 

(or some variety thereof - the video highlights the tools needed 

for this particular installation) - 

http://www.bavsound.com/product/414/361/

BAVSOUND-Interior-Disassembly-Tool-Kit/

• Optional: 

Heat gun or hair dryer 

(to dry your hair... Only kidding! -- to heat up sound 

deadening for better pliability)

Tunes in the garage

 (your choice)

www.bavsound.com

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Summary of Contents for Stage One Speaker Upgrade

Page 1: ...uide is meant to help you in the garage We still suggest taking your computer tablet phone to the car with you and streaming the videos to make sure everything goes off without a hitch Now let s get s...

Page 2: ...ddle positions before installing your new speaker upgrade Once you ve installed your Stage One you can reset the bass and treble settings to taste Keep in mind that we generally recommend keeping them...

Page 3: ...hem by turning them counter clockwise and placing them in a safe place where you won t lose them 4 Locate the airbag plug towards the rear center of the door panel Remove this using your panel popper...

Page 4: ...ront side bottom edge as shown Pry steadily outward until your hear the clip s release themselves 8 Now using your hands as this will decrease the chances of anything becoming scratched continue pulli...

Page 5: ...First notice that the larger speaker in the lower panel is attached using three Phillips head screws See below These can also be Torx T20 or T27 bolts Remove these and place them with the other Torx...

Page 6: ...ot to lose them 2 You ll simply reattach the new midrange tweeter housing into place using the factory hardware that was removed from the factory speaker housing IMPORTANT The Stage One speaker upgrad...

Page 7: ...from the factory speakers 2 Connect the midbass drivers as follows Driver Door Factory Connector BAVSOUND Speaker Leads Blue w White Stripe Connects to Red Blue w Brown Stripe Connects to Black Passe...

Page 8: ...lts but they may be another type 2 Pull the side moldings from the door jams back and place your fingers behind the panel containing the speakers 3 Firmly pull towards you and the panel will release i...

Page 9: ...ree 7mm bolts along the bottom edge of the top panel We will only remove the front and rear bolts Leave the center one in place 7 Starting at the rear of the panel pull toward you and downward 8 Now p...

Page 10: ...ss This won t be seen once the panel is reinstalled 10 Slide the terminals attached to the new speaker into the existing factory plugs in the same way as the front speakers Driver s Side Factory Conne...

Page 11: ...er model Stage One speakers shown for reference only Rear Tweeter Installation 1 Unscrew the ring that secures the tweeter to the back of the panel Remove the entire tweeter assembly from the panel 2...

Page 12: ...assembly back through the panel and tighten the ring back into place 6 Plug the tweeter back in and reinstall the panel Reinstallation is reverse of removal 7 Repeat with the other side of the vehicl...

Page 13: ...ctory speaker works and the wires in the plug are aligned the speaker is defective We need to get you a new speaker Step 2b If the connections don t line up you ll need to move them so polarity is cor...

Page 14: ...y on the tweeters that you just installed that neither the positive or negative terminals are touching metal This can contribute to an entire side channel not working properly ISSUE 2 Distorted Sound...

Page 15: ...the cause of the problem If you re using the radio to test the speakers try using a CD or directly connected iPhone or iPod instead ISSUE 5 Missing Product s If you feel that a product or accessory is...

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