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p-lo · 01-22-2009, 08:45 AM

I have Alpine deck and my front tweeter pods got blown w not even that much volume. So I picked up used ones from the yard... And the same thing happened. The other day, I picked up a pair of 5.25" components to run in the front. I understand 5.25" do fit in the kick panel, correct me if I'm wrong. I have just realized that the tweeters seem to be permenantly mounted in the tweeter pods.

Does anyone have any advice on how to go about installing aftermarket tweeters? Any solutions? Should I be going a totally different route?

Thanks much in advance

Shocka · 01-22-2009, 07:29 PM

are you talking about the little triangle tweeter pods? you can get some cheap at a wrecker, maybe theyre blowing because they are getting a full signal. You might need a crossover before the tweeters.

p-lo · 01-23-2009, 03:27 PM

that makes a lot of sense. Thanks Shocka. And yes i am talkn about the triangular pods at the side mirrors. Do you know where can I p/u a pair of decent, reliable crossovers? I think this way it'll be easier to install rather than trying to fit an aftermarket product. OR are there any direct-fit aftermarket options?

Shocka · 01-23-2009, 09:14 PM

If you go to circuit city, or some audio specialty place you should be able to get a passive crossover (something you can wire inline between the deck/amp and the tweeters). This should be quite cheap. This should only let the high frequency signals through, and end the tweeter blowing issue.

vicgtr · 02-17-2009, 07:55 PM

You may want to also try the www.crutchfield.com site. They seem to be pretty good. Hope this helps you in some way.

01-22-2009, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
p-lo Member Joined: Oct 2005 From: Surrey Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Audio Help Needed I have Alpine deck and my front tweeter pods got blown w not even that much volume. So I picked up used ones from the yard... And the same thing happened. The other day, I picked up a pair of 5.25" components to run in the front. I understand 5.25" do fit in the kick panel, correct me if I'm wrong. I have just realized that the tweeters seem to be permenantly mounted in the tweeter pods. Does anyone have any advice on how to go about installing aftermarket tweeters? Any solutions? Should I be going a totally different route? Thanks much in advance

02-17-2009, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
vicgtr Member Name: Sheldon Joined: Sep 2008 From: Fredericton Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post vicgtr's pictures '01 BMW 330xi '01 BMW 330xi	You may want to also try the www.crutchfield.com site. They seem to be pretty good. Hope this helps you in some way. __________________ VIC 2001 330xi

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01-22-2009, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	are you talking about the little triangle tweeter pods? you can get some cheap at a wrecker, maybe theyre blowing because they are getting a full signal. You might need a crossover before the tweeters.

01-23-2009, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
p-lo Member Joined: Oct 2005 From: Surrey Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	that makes a lot of sense. Thanks Shocka. And yes i am talkn about the triangular pods at the side mirrors. Do you know where can I p/u a pair of decent, reliable crossovers? I think this way it'll be easier to install rather than trying to fit an aftermarket product. OR are there any direct-fit aftermarket options?

01-23-2009, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	If you go to circuit city, or some audio specialty place you should be able to get a passive crossover (something you can wire inline between the deck/amp and the tweeters). This should be quite cheap. This should only let the high frequency signals through, and end the tweeter blowing issue.

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